RAT ThtrPhila: Play Competition

[brad rothbart <scrdchao@nni.com>]

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 I think this is too good to be true.. This appeared on my local theatre
listserve. Any RATz up for the challange?


---brad
>
>Philadelphia Zoo
>New Play Competition
>
>
>The Philadelphia Zoo is sponsoring a "New Play Competition" open to all
>members of the theatre community, with the exception of Zoo employees.
>
>THEME
>The Philadelphia Zoo has just recently opened PECO Primate Reserve, our
>newest primate exhibit.  Species represented in the building are
>gorillas, orangutans, ruff-tailed, blue-eyed, and ring-tailed lemurs,
>spectacled langurs, pygmy marmosets, gibbons, golden lion tamarins, and
>squirrel monkeys.  Plays should have a primate topic regarding one or
>several of the species represented above.  Particular attention will be
>paid to any script that deals with the smaller species (all, but
>gorillas and orangutans).  Plays can deal with many topics of primates
>including but not limited to biology, physiology, habitat,
>communication, and conservation.
>
>PLAY GUIDELINES
>1.	Plays must be new and have no previous productions.
>2.	Plays must be no longer than 20 minutes in length.
>3.	Plays must have a cast of no more than four people.
>4.	Plays must require minimal technical elements.
>5.	Plays must be targeted for a family audience and have an
>educational element.
>6.	Plays should try to be interactive with the audience.
>
>DEADLINE
>Plays must be submitted by March 1, 2000.
>
>JUDGING & PRIZE
>The judging panel will include in-Zoo reviewers and outside members.
>The in-Zoo judges will choose the semi-finalists.  These scripts will
>them be sent out to the entire committee for review.  Three finalists
>will be chosen and announced March 31, 2000.  The following prizes will
>be awarded as determined by the judging panel:
>
>1st Prize:	$150, plus an in-zoo production
>2nd Prize:	$75
>3rd Prize:	Zoo Family Plus Membership ($55 value)
>
>The Philadelphia Zoo can perform winning plays for a period of up to
>three years.  Non-winning scripts will only be returned if accompanied
>with a self-addressed stamped envelope.  No award will be given in the
>event that no scripts meet the criteria expected by the judging
>committee.
>
>Interested parties can call Laurie Brown at 215-243-5322, or write to
>her at The Philadelphia Zoo, c/o Treehouse-New Play Competition, 3400
>West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA  19104-1196, or email her at
>schenck.stephanie@phillyzoo.org  attn:  Laurie Brown.
>
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