Five & Dime Drama Collective is now accepting new ten-minute plays (ones not previously submitted to us) for the upcoming 2021 fall performance series. Deadline Saturday July 31. There is no fee to submit.
Submission requirements
Previously unproduced ten-minute play (workshopped OK) that can be staged as a "world premiere."
Limit one play per playwright
Author must live within a 3 hour drive of Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
Play must fit within 10-15 minute, or less, performance time frame, no exceptions
12-page maximum limit, excluding cover page and/or character/scene breakdown pages
Maximum 4 characters
Minimal set
Sent electronically as PDF or Word file attachment
In the subject line, please use this format: Submissions - Title of Play - Your last name
Submit to fiveanddimedrama@gmail.com
Deadline Saturday July 31
In your submission cover only, please include:
Author's name, contact information, including email, phone and *city/state/country (*This information is used only to determine our reach and is optional.)
Character list
Short synopsis or log line
100 word or less bio (strictly enforced)
Tell us what website, newspaper, etc., you saw this notice, and if you have submitted to Five and Dime Drama Collective in the past.
IMPORTANT: All submissions will be sent to readers/evaluators under BLIND (anonymous) author cover. Please make sure all pages are paginated and author's name does not appear anywhere in the script. Each script will be sent to the readers with only an assigned ID # and its title. Hint: the closer you follow the instructions, the quicker your play gets to a reader.
We expect to make the finalists announcement by or before August 31. Performances will be in Mid November.
We look forward to reading your new work!