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Manoa Project Script Submission Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in submitting to
the Manoa Project!
Here are the basics regarding script submissions (please read on for the nitty-gritty details):
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Submissions are due by Friday, April 27th.
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Submissions should include the play (of course!) as well as a statement of purpose from the writer.
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Submissions can be sent via snail mail to:
Tricklock Company
1705 Mesa Vista NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
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Submissions can also be sent electronically via email to:
kristen.d.simpson@gmail.com
If submitting electronically, please ensure your documents are either formatted as .pdf or .doc files.
The Manoa Project works to develop new plays from young writers by seeking out exciting and brave scripts from high-school age students. It is important to us that, in order to get the most innovative and authentic work, we allow students to submit their plays in all forms and stages of development. Don’t have a finished play? That’s okay with us.
As long as you have a clear sense of what you’re trying to do with the script, ideas about where you want to take the script, a willingness to work hard on developing your ideas, and a sample of the script itself, your work is eligible.
The play submission itself can be any length, but the play will eventually need to be at least an hour long. If you only have 20 pages and a bunch of ideas, that’s okay!
We believe the writer’s identity is as central to the writing as the play itself, so there is no need to remove your name from the play for your submission.
The statement of purpose should include the writer’s ideas, vision and hopes for the script and their writing, as well contact information for the writer (phone, email, address, etc…).
If you have any questions at all, please contact our Director of Education Outreach, Kristen D. Boers at (505) 610-1741, or kristen@tricklock.com
Manoa Project Audition Guidelines
The Manoa Ensemble is composed of 20-25 high school students committed to a 6 week training program and rehearsal schedule. The training program culminates in a fully produced performance of the selected play(s), as well as staged readings of the alternate scripts and a work demonstration of original pieces developed by the Manoa Ensemble over the course of the summer. Trainings include basic acting skills, ensemble building, vocal training, acrobatics, clowning, circus skills, improvisation, solo work creation and a variety of physical theatre styles. Each summer one or two guest artists are invited into trainings for special workshops. The production of the winning play then tours to one or more locations within the state to allow participants a chance to share their talents and ideas with the diverse communities of New Mexico. Following the shows, performers spend time in informal dialog with audience. This allows students and audience members time to discuss the themes of the show and the impact of the work on the audience and performers alike.
Requirements for participation in the 2012 Manoa Project Ensemble:
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Students are accepted by audition only.
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Students must be high school aged. Emerging 9th Graders (students who have completed 8th grade and will enter 9th Grade in the Fall) to descending 12th Graders (students who have completed high school.)
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Each student is expected to attend all trainings and rehearsals, and absences or conflicts must be approved by the trainers and program coordinators.
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Students must be available for every performance, including the tour.
Auditions will be held Wednesday, May 16th 6-8pm and Saturday, May 19th from 11am-2pm in the Roy. E. Disney Performing Arts Building at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Training will begin Monday June 4th and end on Friday, July 13th. Monday through Thursday we will begin at 11am and end at 5pm. Fridays we will begin at 11am ad end at 2pm, with no training on Wednesday, July 4th. Performances will take place Friday, July 13th at 8pm, Saturday, July 14th at 8pm, and Sunday, July 15th at 2pm. Tour will take place the week of July 16th-20th.
Ready to schedule your audition? Simply have some questions? Call our Education Director, Kristen D. Boers, at (505) 610-1741 or email her at kristen@tricklock.com.
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