The SETC Community Theatre Division will host its first virtual showcase, open to all community theatres across the nation.

Who May Enter

• The festival will be open submission for any community theatre nationwide
• For this year, community theatres will not have to be passed through a festival to participate

What May Be Presented

• Productions entered in this year’s showcase may be a cutting of a full-length play or musical, a one-act play, or any other performance of a theatrical nature.
• The total length of each individual production may not exceed 60 minutes.
  • Do not include set up, strike, or scene changes in video submission
  • Should a production exceed 60 minutes in the time stamp, the performance will not be considered for showcase
• The participating organization must secure performance, editing approval, and streaming rights and will submit completed contracts for inclusion in the showcase.
  **SETC assumes no responsibility for improperly secured rights

Video Guidelines

• Single-camera (does not have to be static) and editing is allowed
• Can be shot anywhere: does not have to be shot in (on) a stage or with an audience
• Producing organization’s name, city, and state slated verbally at the beginning or added to the video in print
• Credits are not necessary, but welcome and should be included in the time limit
• Producing organization is responsible to clear any music licenses or royalties
• Produced in accordance with your local city/state required COVID protocols
• Rendered as following file type: .mp4

Items for Submission:

• Register organization: $80 SETC Organizational membership + $20 entry fee
• PDF of production poster or marketing
• Proof of permission and payment from leasing agent and/or author and streaming rights to perform the play of its choice as it will be performed (including approved cuts for time if applicable) for this specific showcase
• Proof of rights to use copyrighted music or media (i.e. ASCAP membership, or copyright holder permission)
• Production Video (.mp4)

PLEASE NOTE: If a theatre registers and then removes itself from the showcase, the fees will not be returned.