• One-act or other short plays that have minimal technical requirements are strongly encouraged as submissions for full productions. Full-length plays are strongly suggested as staged readings will be chosen under special considerations.
• Plays that embrace experimental and/or non-traditional approaches and formsPlays that explore, discuss, or confront ideological and/or multicultural issues (defined by the University as race, ethnicity, gender, age, creed, disability, religion, and sexual orientation, among others)
• Plays that have not yet been produced, adaptations, or plays which have a limited recent production history
• Plays that address or incorporate specific areas of research
• Plays that explore historical performance styles and genres
• Plays whose length, number of required actors and technicians, and production values do not place an undue burden on the Department's resources

PROPOSALS FOR SPRING 2007
Due at Noon, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2006

Production Dates for the Spring will be February 3-5, March 3-5 and March 31-April 2

Original works are strongly encouraged.

• Remember that Off Center is about the actor-director relationship. Design and technical elements should be utilized on a limited basis.
• While a submission to Off Center need not come from the person wishing to direct, it must have a director attached to the project. A director in Off Center should have a minimum of one full semester training or course work specifically in directing either from this Department or another equivalent source.
• Off Center performance dates are Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m., Sunday at 7:30 p.m., and Monday at 7:00 p.m.
• Rehearsals for full productions should begin no earlier than four weeks before the opening performance date. Total rehearsal time should not exceed 75 hours, including tech. Rehearsals for staged readings should begin no earlier than one week before the opening performance date. Total rehearsal time should not exceed ten hours.
• While a full production may request space for up to twenty hours of rehearsal time per week, that does NOT guarantee them space. Each full production is only guaranteed rehearsal space in the Lab Theatre, 3730, 3732, or 3736 for two hours, four days a week.

PLEASE PROVIDE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

The entire form must be filled out for your application to be considered.

2. Contact phone number(s) and e-mail(s) for above persons:

Fall 2006 _____________________________________________  

Winter 2007 ____________________________________________

3. Title:

____________________________________________________________

4. Author:

____________________________________________________________

5. Translator:

____________________________________________________________

6. Who controls the amateur rights?

_______________________________________

7. Total number of scripts to be purchased
(include actors, director, designers, techs): ______________

8. Number of characters: ______ Male: ______ Female:______ Either:_______

9. Special casting requirements:

10. Plot synopsis (Please supply a photocopy of the text):  

11. Set, Costume, and Lighting Requirements. Summarize the production's technical requirements. (If the play/performance requires complex technical support, please explain how you intend to realize it utilizing minimal technical assistance).    

Contact us via email with questions, comments and feedback, or call us at 301-405-6676.
Department of Theatre, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742-1610