Snowdance 10-Minute Comedy Festival Calls For Entries

RACINE, WI — Over Our Head Players is accepting submissions for the 2019 Snowdance 10-Minute Comedy Festival, now through November 1, 2018. Entries are limited to original 10-minute or shorter comedies for the stage.

Winning entries will be performed together in one theatre presentation by the OOHP Snowdance ensemble at Sixth Street Theatre for five weeks beginning January 25, 2019. The entire Snowdance production will be presented more 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. Votes will be talliedthroughout the five weekend festival run, and the Snowdance “Bestin Snow” will be awarded after the final performance on February24, 2019. A $500.00 prize goes to “Best in Snow”, with a $200.00award going to second place, and $100 for third place.

Snowdance has grown each year, frequently featuring international finalists. Over Our Head Players Artistic Director Rich Smith has lead the production since it began in 2005, and he emphasizes the key to the Snowdance festival’s growth: its approach to material. “There are many play festivals and many play competitions, but, as far as we know, Snowdance is the only interactive comedy festival that empowers the audience to vote on the winner Having the audiences vote makes Snowdance unique for
both the audience and the playwrights.”

How To Enter:

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

Rules for the Snowdance Comedy Competition, which is open to everyone without age or geographic restriction:

Competition is open to unpublished, 10 minute or shorter comedies free of royalty and copyright restrictions. Musicals, adaptations, and translations will not be considered.

One entry per playwright, 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 theatre 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 . Scripts will not be returned.

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