2024 Applications are now closed!
Thank you to the more than 130 participant plays and to our jury!
Congratulations to the Winning Play:
"Una de cada diez estrellas de cine me hacen llorar"
By Tomás Buccella
Congratulations to the Jury's Special Mention:
"Arlequines"
By Marcelo Galliano
To foster spaces that strengthen and preserve Hispanic culture and to build bridges that connect diverse multicultural communities united by a shared language and heritage, we invite you to participate in the V Playwriting Contest "Escena Abierta."
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
Please read the following carefully to ensure your submission meets all specified terms. Works that do not comply with these conditions will not be reviewed.
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All works must be original and unpublished. Submissions that have been previously released, published, or publicly read will not be accepted.
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The piece must have a minimum duration of 50 minutes and must not exceed 80 pages, formatted in Times New Roman or Arial, 12-point font, with 1.5 line spacing.
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The work must have been created no earlier than January 2019 and must be in Spanish. Adaptations and translations are not permitted.
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The author must be at least 18 years old and hold exclusive artistic responsibility and ownership of the work. Female writers are especially encouraged to participate.
SELECTION PROCESS
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An independent jury of at least three judges will review each manuscript anonymously.
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The winner’s name will be announced no sooner than one month after the submission deadline.
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The winner will be notified via email and announced on our social media channels.
AWARD
The winning work will be awarded a diploma, $250, and a dramatic reading produced by Open Scene.
The contest winner grants Open Scene non-exclusive, unrestricted rights to disclose and publish the winning work for one year, starting from the official announcement date. This agreement includes the rights to conduct dramatized readings, produce and/or adapt the work in full or in part, and to reproduce, distribute, and communicate the work publicly or privately—whether free or ticketed—without additional compensation to the author. During this period, the author will retain copyright with the specified limitations.
2024 CALL IS CLOSED | June 30th, 2024, at 11:59 pm EST
The 2025 call will open on January 1, 2025, and close at 11:59 pm EST on March 31, 2025.
STEPS TO FOLLOW
No changes or revisions will be accepted once the material is submitted.
Please send your work in PDF format, using Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier New, 12 pt font, 1.5 line spacing, with numbered pages, and WITHOUT the author’s name. Submit the requested information via email no later than March 31, 2025, at 11:59 pm ET to info@openscene.org.
Subject line: "IV Concurso de Dramaturgia Escena Abierta: (TITLE OF THE PLAY)"
In the body of the email, include:
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The title of the work
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A 4-6 sentence synopsis
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Your email address
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Your mobile phone number
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Your full postal address
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How you learned about the competition
Attachments:
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Your work in PDF format, with numbered pages, the title, and the year it was written
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Ensure your name does NOT appear anywhere in the document. Please do not include biographical information, reviews, or promotional materials.
Note: The award may be declared void if submissions do not meet the required quality standards. Non-awarded submissions will be deleted after the winner is announced.
EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR AWARDING
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This criterion examines the text's potential for stage adaptation, including aspects such as its scenic potential, practical feasibility for production, and any additional considerations deemed relevant by the Jury.
Treatment. This includes elements such as rhythm, narrative eloquence, and language use, as well as plot development, originality, and relevance. Additional aspects may also be considered at the Jury’s discretion.