Mendocino College Little Theatre
Student-directed world-premiere productions of scripts by local playwrights! For more information, call 468-3172.
Script submission deadline: February 14, 2012
Submit
scripts to Jody Gehrman at Mendocino College, 1000 Hensley Creek Road,
Ukiah, CA, 95482, or via an e-mail attachment (preferably Microsoft
word) to jgehrman@mendocino.edu. Scripts should be typed and should
not exceed ten minutes running time. Scripts with small cast sizes and
minimal technical requirements are preferred.
Mendocino College Searches for Ten-Minute
Scripts to be produced in Tenth Annual Festival of New Plays
Local writers take note: there’s
never been a better opportunity to try your hand at play writing. Mendocino
College is currently seeking short plays by local authors to be produced on
campus this spring.
The new semester is underway at
the college, and one of the most exciting events of the college’s Spring
theatre season is the annual Festival of New Plays. Once again, theatre
professor Reid Edelman will use short plays written by local authors to teach
directing and acting students about the joys and challenges of working with new
scripts. These plays will be produced in the college’s annual festival at the
end of the semester.
This production of student-written
scripts is now in its tenth year, and the event has become a highlight of the
college’s annual theatre season. For the past nine years, Edelman has worked
with English instructor and playwright Jody Gehrman
to find and develop student-written plays. Anybody residing in Lake, Sonoma or
Mendocino Counties is eligible to submit an original play.
“We clearly have an abundance of
talented writers in this area,” says Gehrman, “but only a small percentage of
them even think about writing a play. Playwrights aren’t born, they’re coerced
by people like us to try it once. After seeing their work produced, most become
addicted; it’s a tremendous high to sit in a theater and watch your ideas come
to life.”
The deadline for submissions is Valentine’s Day, February 14 2012. There are no limitations in terms of theme or
content, but small casts (2-5 characters) and minimal technical requirements
are recommended for optimal chances at production. Scripts should have a
running time of no longer than ten minutes. For more information or to submit
your play, contact Jody
Gehrman, 468-3150
or jgehrman@mendocino.edu. You can also mail your play to 1000 Hensley
Creek Road, Ukiah, CA 95482
scene from 2011 Festival of new Plays
AGE RECOMMENDATIONS:
Some of the plays may explore mature themes. Recommended for ages 13 and up.
AUDITIONS!!!!
Monday April 16, 6 PM
Mendocino College Little Theatre
Call-backs will be scheduled on Tuesday April 17 if needed.
No preparation or experience required; everybody is welcome at the auditions!
Scripts will be on reserve at the Mendocino College Library.
For more information, call 707-468-3172.
Script submission deadline: February 14, 2012
Submit
scripts to Jody Gehrman at Mendocino College, 1000 Hensley Creek Road,
Ukiah, CA, 95482, or via an e-mail attachment (preferably Microsoft
word) to jgehrman@mendocino.edu. Scripts should be typed and should
not exceed ten minutes running time. Scripts with small cast sizes and
minimal technical requirements are preferred.