Please pay very close attention to the following Play writing guidelines:

1. Must be a resident of Arizona
2. *******IMPORTANT*******
   Plays are limited to only run 10 MINUTES!  (This is approximately 10 - 12 type written pages of dialog.)  It is critical to read your play out-loud to get a sense of how long it will run.  If the reading panel believes your play will run significantly OVER 10 minutes, it will be eliminated from consideration to be included in the Festival.
3. IMPORTANT!!:  At the beginning of the script, please include character names and descriptions.
4. Only ONE play may be submitted per student or writing team.  Remember, each team member must submit the same script separately.
5. Limit the number of characters ( 2 - 6 is ideal)
6. Limited the number of set locations (1 - 2 is ideal)
7. Use the KISS philosophy (Keep It Simple, Students!)
8. Make sure you have edited spelling and grammar, because authors may NOT submit revisions of their work until the Festival begins.
9. Scripts must be uploaded in a WORD or PDF file
10. Pages must be numbered
11. Font size no less than 12 point
12. Use no less than double spacing
13. IMPORTANT: Plays should include a Title page with ONLY the following information:  Title of Play, Playwright’s grade, and ​Playwright’s date of birth.
14. No other identifying information should appear anywhere on the script.
15. Stage directions are helpful (but not required) to include and are not part of the reading time or page limit.

These guidelines may seem confining, and to some degree they are, but they are in place to best serve the festival.  Authors need to be very imaginative and creative in working within the parameters.  Those who do, stand the best chance to be produced.