Aloha Performing Arts Company is accepting new stage plays that have not been published or produced for its 23rd annual Original Play Festival, which will be presented Aug. 17-20 at the Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu.
Aloha Performing Arts Company is accepting new stage plays that have not been published or produced for its 23rd annual Original Play Festival, which will be presented Aug. 17-20 at the Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu.
Scripts of any length and subject will be accepted and must be received by May 10. Because of the limited preparation time for the festival, musical entries will not be accepted.
Entries must be submitted electronically in Word or PDF format to opf@apachawaii.org. The script file must contain a list of characters and a brief description of the play but should not contain the playwright’s name. A separate file also must be submitted and must include the title of the play and the playwright’s name, address, phone numbers and email address. This helps to ensure anonymity in evaluation and selection.
Authors retain rights; APAC performance rights are limited to the dates of the festival.
Plays selected will be mounted as staged readings, with minimal rehearsal, actors holding scripts and simple technical presentation. The OPF XXIII committee’s official selections will be made by early June; notifications will be made by mid-June; auditions for actor/readers will be in late June; and rehearsals will be conducted from mid-July to mid-August.
A wrap-up discussion and celebration will take place Aug. 21, at which time the “Opie” award will be presented. This is a people’s choice honor bestowed on the best script of the festival, as determined by popular vote of audience members.
The Opie award-winning script will be presented to APAC’s season planning Kokua Committee for consideration for possible inclusion in a future mainstage season. For more information, visit the APAC website at AlohaTheatre.com or call 322-9924.