
Modern Works Festival
Student Contest
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Presented by Summer Wallace
The student play contest is made possible by the generous support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
October 8-13, 2019
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Urbanite Theatre



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OFFICIAL RULES AND GUIDELINES
The submission window is now open.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: August 28, 2019
Click here to submit your play.
You must have a Google account to submit via Google Forms.
Festival Performance Dates:
October 8-13, 2019
Sarasota, FL
Student Playwright Eligibility:
Calling all students who attend a Sarasota Cross College Alliance University! Urbanite Theatre is seeking student playwright submissions as part of the 2019 Modern Works Festival.
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Festival Award:
The winning student playwright will receive $200.
Submission Rules and Requirements
Urbanite Theatre will only consider submissions that meet the following criteria:
-Submissions must be from female or female-identifying playwrights.
-Students must be must be currently enrolled in a Sarasota Cross College Alliance University. (New College of Florida, -Ringing College of Art and Design, State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, University of Florida Manatee-Sarasota)
-Plays must be a minimum of 45 minutes in length.
-Plays must require four performers or fewer.
-Quality, female-identifying roles must be well-represented.
-Plays must include a contact page and character breakdown.
-One submission per playwright.
-Playwrights must be available to attend festival for rehearsals, performances, and talkbacks of their play (Oct 7-Oct 9).​
-Any plays that do not follow these requirements will be dismissed.
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Festival Rules and Guidelines:
-Plays must be submitted by August 31, 2019
-Winner will be selected by group of panelists in conjunction New College and Urbanite Theatre.
-Winner will be notified by Urbanite Theatre on September 5, 2019
-Student Playwright will be assigned a play development mentor to work with before, and during the festival.
-Student Playwright will receive the following: a professional director and cast, a table read, 12 rehearsal hours, a staged reading with a total of two public performances, (one at Urbanite Theatre and one at NCF) and facilitated post-show talkbacks.
-Student Playwright is required to participate in the rehearsal process and attend the readings and talkbacks for their play. -Winning student playwright will receive a $200
-No other royalties or payments will be issued.
-Performances will be held Wednesday, October 9th at 6pm at Urbanite Theatre, and Thursday, October 10th at 7:30pm at New College of Florida (BBT).
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Click here to submit your play.
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Questions? Email modernworks@urbanitetheatre.com.
Festival History
2018 Winner: Mercedes White, The Space In Between
2018 Finalists: Gina Femia, The Violet Sisters. Jayne Hannah, Stalking.
2018 Guest Playwright: Martyna Majok
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