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East Village
Chronicles, Volume 17
June 2022 The deadline for
submissions has passed.
If you have a play for consideration, it will be included in the pool for next year's collection: East Village Chronicles, Volume 18 June 2023 Submit |
| Each season, Metropolitan Playhouse, New
York's OBIE Award-winning explorer of America's
theatrical heritage, presents a collection of
previously unproduced one-act plays inspired by the
life and history of New York's East Village and
Lower East Side. Subject (Important): Plays pertaining specifically, though not necessarily exclusively, to the East Village and/or Lower East Side neighborhood will be considered. Playwrights are encouraged to respond creatively to the history and character of the neighborhood. Length Running time should be from 10 to 30 minutes. Submission Deadline: Emailed submissions are highly preferred EVC18@metropolitanplayhouse.org Emailed scripts must be in PDF format. Alternatively, printed scripts may be mailed to: Metropolitan Playhouse |
| The Festival |
| History Metropolitan began presenting new plays inspired by the history of the East Village/Lower East Side in 2003, and has premiered over 100 new one-acts since, several of which have gone on to later publication or production. In 2020 and 2021, plays were presented as online readings. Performance dates (subject to change): Plays are usually presented over two weeks in June. Artistic Staff Plays are directed by directors engaged by Metropolitan Playhouse. Directors have final say in casting of each play; however, playwrights’ suggestions and input are greatly appreciated. Venue Performances will be rehearsed and performed live for six performances in the theater’s home: a ¾-thrust, 51 seat theater on East Fourth Street. In the event that pandemic restrictions do not allow for live performances at production time, rehearsals and performances will take place virtually, in consideration of COVID-19 safety measures. Actors perform in remote locations, brought together via conferencing software (such as Zoom), and the performance is streamed one time, live, to the theater’s YouTube channel. A recording of the live performance remains available for four days on these two platforms. |
| Script Format |
Please
ensure pages are numbered, and please include the
following:➢ A cover sheet, with playwright’s name and contact information. |
| Questions: Any questions may be sent by email to: EVC18@metropolitanplayhouse.org Or call 212-995-8410 |