Around The Block / Al Doblar La Esquina
Theatrical arts and sciences in NYC communities
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As part of our annual New York Urban Arts Festival Spring 2006

Information and Application for the Raymond J. Flores Short Play
Series

* Selected plays will be given one or more public readings at the
festival. 
* All applicants are invited to participate in ATB workgroups.
* A small cash prize will be awarded to the winning playwright in
each language. (ATB Board members are not eligible for prize.)

Dramatic reading pieces are to be short plays in English,
Spanish, Chinese, or some combination of these. Content of
submitted pieces should correspond to the theme of the Urban Arts
Festival: i.e., the life and aspirations of the New York City
community.  

The Selection Committee will be guided by the following criteria:
(1) aesthetic value, and (2) how well the work meets the theme of
the festival. 

Maximum length for plays: 12 minutes. Scripts should be in
standard dramatic format.  No children's plays.  Plays must be
un-produced, unpublished, and not under option.

Submissions should be sent to ATB (to the address or email
address below) and should include:
1. A completed copy of the application form. 
2. A check for the (non-refundable) application fee of $8 (waived
for ATB 2005 members) per script.
3. A one paragraph bio for the festival program.
4. Two copies of each script, each with two title pages: one
bearing, in addition to the title and copyright information (if
any), the author's name, address, phone, and email address, the
other with only the title (and, optionally, a copyright date,
without a name).  
ATB will notify the playwright in timely fashion as to selection
of submission for public reading.  

Submission Deadline: Submissions must be received by November 30,
2005.

We look forward to reading your play!!!