April 26, 2021

Join us for an evening with semi-finalists for our Night of Staged Readings - brought to you by the Fringe Black Box Theatre Festival. Scripts in hand and without props or costumes, we focus on the written word, professionally directed and acted.

These play readings were specifically chosen, directed, and casted by a seasoned cadre of actors, comedians and directors and will be judged by a panel with decades of credentials in theatre, television and film. All proceeds support the many volunteers who make this evening possible.

Tonight’s featured Plays and Playwrights are:

The Perfect Date by Marc Kaye

The Birds are Feeding Me by Rex McGregor

Broad Daylight by Alex Goldberg

Principal’s Office by Jon Koppel

Festival Begins April 12th, 2021 — Submit Today!The Fringe Black Box Theater’s One-Act Play Festival.The Festivals mission is to help keep theatre alive during the pandemic.Enter your dynamic one-act play for a staged reading and competition.The winner is crowned “Best of Festival”, has their play filmed and distributed through All Media TV and Twitch.16 plays compete in staged readings to move onto the next round.4 plays get produced and performed in the Finals.1 Play wins!Plays no longer than 20 minutes with casts of 8 or fewer qualify.Choose to direct your own work or work with and established director.Submissions: Open Now through March 26th, 2021 11:59pm EDTReading Fee: $15.00Late Submissions: March 27th through April 9th, 2021 11:50pm EDTReading Fee: $40.00Official Selections Announced March 29th & April 12th, 2021Virtual Staged Readings: April 19th, 26th, May 3rd, & 10th, 2021Semi-final winners Announced: May 11th, 2021Virtual Finals: May 15th and 16th, 2021Grand Prize Winner Announced: Monday May 17th, 2021

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