Play submissions sought for new play project produced by Theater Company of Lafayette

Separated at Birth: The Lincoln/Darwin Plays. We are seeking short plays that are inspired by Abraham Lincoln and/or Charles Darwin, and provide contemporary perspectives on the impact of these two men. Up to six short plays will receive full productions, and up to six will receive staged readings. The plays will be presented in February, 2009 as part of a celebration of both men's 200th birthday, February 12, 2009. Submissions are due August 1, 2008.

For additional information on this project, contact TCL's Artistic Director, Madge Montgomery (madge@tclstage.org).

There will be a selection committee who will work with the artistic director to choose the plays that will receive full productions and readings.

1. The play must be no longer than 15 minutes.
2. The cast should be no larger than 8. Characters may be of any age.
3. Setting must be minimal. The major design statement will be made through costuming, sound, and props. Some lighting effects are possible.
4. The script must have been inspired by the lives and/or legacies of either Abraham Lincoln or Charles Darwin.
5. The language and content of the script should be appropriate for ages 13 and up.
6. The plays will be performed at the Mary Miller Theater, a 75 seat, semi-thrust stage in Lafayette, Colorado.
7. Playwrights whose work is selected will receive a small stipend