Over Our Head Players Call For 2020 Snowdance Scripts

RACINE, WI — Over Our Head Players is accepting submissions for the 2020 Snowdance 10-Minute Comedy Festival through Nov. 1.

The Snowdance 10-Minute Comedy Festival is a competition of original short comedies. Writers from throughout the community, the state, and the country are invited to enter. Scripts will be judged by the Snowdance Selection Committee selected scripts will be produced in a complete festival performance.

Audiences vote for the production they enjoyed the most. The votes will be tallied throughout the five weekend festival run, and the Snowdance “Best in Snow” will be awarded after the final performance on March 1, 2020.

A $500 prize will go to the “Best in Snow”, with a $200 award going to second place, and $100 for third place.

The entire Snowdance production will be presented 24 times during the run. At each performance, audience members can vote for their favorite individual comedy; the audience favorites will earn cash prizes for the playwright.

Entries may be sent to SNOWDANCE, c/o Sixth Street Theatre, 318 Sixth Street, Racine, Wisconsin, 53403. Alternatively, entries may be sent by email to Snowdance318@gmail.com.

Contest Rules

Competition is open to unpublished, 10 minute or shorter comedies free of royalty and copyright restrictions. Musicals, adaptations, and translations will not be considered. Entries must be postmarked by November 1, 2018.

The writer’s name, address, phone number, and e-mail address should be included on the title page and only the title page. The title page should also include a cast list and a one- to three- sentence synopsis of the play.

Plays can have a cast of one to five characters; plays should be easily staged, avoiding elaborate set requirements. Submit one typed manuscript in standard format, securely bound.

Complete rules are posted on the theater website at www.overourheadplayers.org. Any questions can be directed to Rich Smith via the box office, at (262)632-6802, or by e-mail at snowdance318@gmail.com.