Playwriting Competition Rules

1. There is no restriction as to theme or genre for the competition.

2. The competition is open to any playwright, but only one play per playwright may be entered per year.

3. Entries must be original, full-length plays. They also may be co-authored, based upon factual material or an adaptation. The legal clearance of materials not in the public domain is the full responsibility of the playwright.

4. Musicals, one-act plays, and works previously entered in playwriting competitions sponsored by Northern Michigan University are ineligible.

5. Submission is restricted to plays that have not been previously produced or published.

6. No revisions will be accepted once a script has been submitted.

7. Scripts must be securely bound within a notebook, cover or folder and clearly identified. All entries must be accompanied with a synopsis, unbound from the script, of no more than one page.  Scripts bound with staples or fasteners are not acceptable. They must be either typewritten or word processed. Entries not meeting these criteria will be disqualified.

8. The window for submitting entries opens on August 15. Entries must be received no later than October 31. The Winner will be announced on or about April 25.

9. Northern Michigan University reserves the right to accept or reject any play entered in the contest.

10. No written or oral critique will be given on plays submitted.

11. If the play is among the finalists, the author will, upon request, provide additional copies for the panel.

12. Each script must be accompanied with a stamped, self-addressed envelope and a 3 X 5" index card with:

 Name
Address
City, State & ZIP
Area Code & Phone Number
E-mail Address
TITLE OF PLAY

Index card should be paper-clipped to the script!
 
IMPORTANT:

13. Entries not accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope with sufficient postage will not be returned.

14. All entries will be handled with extreme care, but Northern Michigan University cannot assume responsibility for lost or damaged scripts. It is suggested that playwrights retain copies of their scripts.

15. A list of the finalists and the winner is available upon request by enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope.