Connecticut Heritage Productions proudly presents the annual “Connecticut Stories on Stage” playwriting competition. The purpose of the competition is to foster and develop new works for the theater. The competition is divided into three categories: ten-minute plays, one-acts, and full-lengths. Each year, CHP will award $200 to a first-prize winner in the ten-minute play category; $300 to the first place one-act writer; and $500 to the winning full-length playwright. The top three finalists in all three categories will receive a staged reading at the annual “Connecticut Stories on Stage New Play Festival” in spring 2010.

Plays must be set in Connecticut and/or deal with a Connecticut-related topic or personality in the past, present, or future. No musicals will be accepted. Plays must be original, properly formatted, and generally meet the following length requirements: ten minute plays (10 minutes), one-acts (20-90 min.), full lengths (90+ min.) The playwright may submit up to one play in each category. All entries must be typed and securely bound with only the play’s title and the category for which it is intended appearing on the front page of the script.  To ensure impartial judging, the writer’s name and any identifying information should not appear anywhere on the script.  Please include a brief cover letter, a one-page synopsis of the script, and a list of characters with a brief description of each. Legal clearance of all materials not in the public domain will be the sole responsibility of the playwright. If the play is an adaptation of another author’s work, the playwright must submit a permission letter from the other author showing that the playwright has permission to adapt his or her work. The playwright must also acknowledge the original author on the title page of the play.

In the event of any subsequent production or publication of the winning manuscripts (or versions thereof), and as one of the stipulations of the award, the author agrees to indicate in a footnote or in the playbill that the script was named winner of the “Connecticut Stories on Stage” competition and, if applicable, that the play was read or produced at the annual “Connecticut Stories on Stage New Play Festival.”  Connecticut Heritage Productions reserves the right to use the name of the play and the author's name and image in all publicity and promotions.

We cannot receive submissions via fax or electronic submission. Only hard copies postmarked by the deadline date will be considered for the prize.  Playwrights must be Connecticut residents or students attending school in Connecticut.  Plays must not have had previous professional (Equity) productions.  Plays that have had workshops, readings, or showcase productions as defined by Actors Equity rules are eligible.

Connecticut Heritage Productions reserves the right to accept or reject any play submitted. Connecticut Heritage Productions reserves the right to declare no winner. Decisions of the judges are final.

A stamped, self-addressed envelope and an official entry blank or a copy of such must accompany each script. If the script is to be returned, it must be accompanied by an appropriate envelope and return postage. Entries must be postmarked no later than October 15th, 2009. Winners will be announced no later than January 15, 2010.

Send Entry Form with play submission to:

Connecticut Stories on Stage New Play Festival
Connecticut Heritage Productions
46 Bretton Road
Middletown, CT. 06457

For more information please contact
Peter Loffredo, Artistic Director
(860) 347-7771
Or ptloffredo@att.net