The Empty
Space is now accepting submissions and proposals for the 2009 original
short-play collection Project:
Sin. 2009 marks the fourth year of
The Empty Space’s Project series;
each a collection of short plays written by local authors, dealing with a
particular theme. Previous years have
been Project: Murder, Project: Ghost, and Project: Turkey Day.
This year
the theme is the 7 Deadly Sins -
Envy-
Resentment of the good which befalls or may befall others.
Gluttony-
Excessive consumption of anything to
the point of wastefulness.
Greed-
Overwhelming desire to possess material things for no purpose but
possession.
Lust- Any
uncontrolled, bestial craving, but most often of a sexual nature.
Sloth –
Indolence and complacency extreme to the point of avoiding any effort
whatsoever.
Vanity- An
inordinate concern with one’s own status, appearance, or value.
Wrath- The
fury which exists only to destroy, with no real concern for bettering the
world.
Project: Sin will be a series of seven
10 minute plays or long monologues, each of which will express the theme of one
of the sins. We are actively looking for
a mixture of comic and dramatic pieces for a balanced evening.
There are
two ways you can submit your work for this project. First, if you have a completed original play
which you believe fits the theme of one of the sins, you may email it to
WarlockWarren@gmail.com with Project: Sin clearly in the subject
line. Please copy and paste your piece
directly into the body of the email, and do not send it as an attachment. If you don’t have an electronic copy of your
play at this time, you may bring a copy to The Empty Space if you arrange an
appointment by calling 661-327-PLAY.
Secondly, if
you would like to write a piece particularly for this project, please send a
proposal following the contact information above. A submission must include the following: a
description of the piece you’d like to write, including a general plot
outline. You will also need to include a
one page writing sample. This doesn’t
have to be dialogue you intend to use for your piece, but it should be a
characteristic sample of your writing for the stage.
The deadline
for Project: Sin proposals is Friday,
July 31st, so get your creative self in gear, and don’t miss this
fantastic opportunity. If you have any
questions about Project: Sin or the
submission process, contact the coordinator of this project Ron Warren at
WarlockWarren@gmail.com, or call
the theatre at 661-327-PLAY.
Happy
Sinning!