JUNE 14-23, 2024
Meet the residents of Western Park, TN. A small tucked away town where residents dare not throw stones…for fear of breaking too much glass. Everybody here has a story—or two—to tell. Some talk of respect, dignity, despair and regret, and there are many. There are also tales of celebration, family, and success too.
Written by the late Howell Pearre, a well-known member of the Memphis theater community, these short monologues, two-character vignettes and one enthusiastic and intense ending reflect the compassion and grit of Spoon River Anthology peppered with the sarcasm, dry wit and salaciousness that Howell was known for in his many works written for the stage.
Meet the residents of Western Park, TN. A small tucked away town where residents dare not throw stones…for fear of breaking too much glass. Everybody here has a story—or two—to tell. Some talk of respect, dignity, despair and regret, and there are many. There are also tales of celebration, family, and success too.
Written by the late Howell Pearre, a well-known member of the Memphis theater community, these short monologues, two-character vignettes and one enthusiastic and intense ending reflect the compassion and grit of Spoon River Anthology peppered with the sarcasm, dry wit and salaciousness that Howell was known for in his many works written for the stage.
Emerald Theatre Company’s 7th Annual 10-minute Play Festival
September 2024 Accepting entries now!!!
Contest Rules: No more than 10 minutes in length, 10 pages maximum, no more than 3 characters and a theme.
This year's theme: Remember When... choose any decade and reference any significant moment from that decade in your vignette. The historical moment can be the plot/focus of the vignette or DOES NOT have to be the plot/focus of your vignette but the historical event must be referenced. This is the playwright’s choice.
Absurd, Comedic, Dark, Dramatic, Farce, Tragedy...literal or figurative, that is up to you!! Work must be original and unproduced.
These are black box productions so minimal sets required. Playwrights should also consider any necessary costume or set pieces that may be pertinent for production based on theme, setting and decade.**Availability of certain costumes or set pieces may be unobtainable by ETC, so please try not to be too specific.
SUBMISSON RULES: The cover page should only have the play’s title and what decade is represented. On a separate page include playwrights name, address, phone and email. These do not count as part of the 10 pages.
Entry Fee: $15.00 and a money order or check payable to Emerald Theatre Company OR sent via CashApp. Entry fee covers production costs and printing of scripts. Please send scripts in a word document. Submissions deadline is May 31, 2024. Winners contacted and announced July 1, 2024, and the play festival is September 2024. Once payment is received and verified, playwrights will be notified, and scripts will be printed.
Prizes
1st - $100.00 plus a medal plus stage performances, 2nd $ 50.00 plus a medal plus stage performances, 3rd a medal plus stage performances
10 - 12 plays will be performed.
MAIL TO:
Hal Harmon
c/o ETC
1402 Linden Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 or CashApp: $EmeraldTheatreMphs if sending via CashApp...email us to let us know!!
September 2024 Accepting entries now!!!
Contest Rules: No more than 10 minutes in length, 10 pages maximum, no more than 3 characters and a theme.
This year's theme: Remember When... choose any decade and reference any significant moment from that decade in your vignette. The historical moment can be the plot/focus of the vignette or DOES NOT have to be the plot/focus of your vignette but the historical event must be referenced. This is the playwright’s choice.
Absurd, Comedic, Dark, Dramatic, Farce, Tragedy...literal or figurative, that is up to you!! Work must be original and unproduced.
These are black box productions so minimal sets required. Playwrights should also consider any necessary costume or set pieces that may be pertinent for production based on theme, setting and decade.**Availability of certain costumes or set pieces may be unobtainable by ETC, so please try not to be too specific.
SUBMISSON RULES: The cover page should only have the play’s title and what decade is represented. On a separate page include playwrights name, address, phone and email. These do not count as part of the 10 pages.
Entry Fee: $15.00 and a money order or check payable to Emerald Theatre Company OR sent via CashApp. Entry fee covers production costs and printing of scripts. Please send scripts in a word document. Submissions deadline is May 31, 2024. Winners contacted and announced July 1, 2024, and the play festival is September 2024. Once payment is received and verified, playwrights will be notified, and scripts will be printed.
Prizes
1st - $100.00 plus a medal plus stage performances, 2nd $ 50.00 plus a medal plus stage performances, 3rd a medal plus stage performances
10 - 12 plays will be performed.
MAIL TO:
Hal Harmon
c/o ETC
1402 Linden Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104 or CashApp: $EmeraldTheatreMphs if sending via CashApp...email us to let us know!!