Ken Davenport's Ten-Minute Play Contest Deadline is Today, 5/18

Broadway and Off-Broadway producer Ken Davenport's The Davenport Ten Minute Play Contest deadline is today, May 18. Ten 10-minute plays or musicals will be selected from submissions to be featured in a presentation evening and vie for the title of 'Best Play' as chosen by a panel of industry professionals. Finalists will receive a cash prize of $50 and the grand prize winner will receive $500.

Entry rules are as follows:
- $10 entry fee
- Authors may submit multiple plays, but each play submitted must be accompanied by the submission of an entry fee. Only one entry per playwright will be chosen as a finalist.
- Title page must include the playwright's name, address, phone number and e-mail address.
- The play, exclusive of title and cast pages, should be around 10 pages in length.
- There may be no more than 5 characters
- Finalists are responsible for all aspects and costs of their presentation, including travel to New York City for the presentation (if not NY residents).
- Only original plays or musicals, never before produced, are eligible.

Submission deadline is today, May 18th and winners announced June 1st!

The Davenport Ten Minute Play Contest presentations will take place on Thursday June 28th at The Davenport Studios (250 West 49th Street, Suite 304) at 7:00pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance or at the door. More details to follow.

For complete rules and to register and submit your script visit www.davenporttheatrical.com

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