ATTENTION PLAYWRIGHTS: Co-Op Theatre East is taking Play Submissions

Playwrights Rob Florence and David Meth at January 2009's
COTE Tales Reading Series post-show discussion

ATTENTION NYC PLAYWRIGHTS: Co-Op Theatre East is now accepting one-act plays for its play reading series COTE Tales at Kaffe 1668 in Tribeca. Plays should be no longer than 20 pages, and speak to one of this season's themes:

1. Haunted Histories (10/24/10)
2. Ethical Conflicts (12/11/10)
3. Love across Borders (2/19/11)
4. Evolutions (4/13/11)

Plays should also fit COTE's mission statement: "Co-Op Theatre East believes in the power of art to foster a dialogue for social change. We provide an entertaining performance forum in which to ask evocative, challenging questions of artists and audiences on our way to creating collaborative answers."

The DEADLINE for "Haunted Histories" is September 3rd; plays for future readings will be accepted on a rolling basis. All readings will be held at Kaffe 1668, 275 Greenwich St., nr. Murray St. All chosen playwrights must be able to attend. Each submission must also include a synopsis, resume and the theme or which you're submitting in the subject line. Plays without a synopsis will not be read. Please e-mail all submissions to Casey Cleverly at COTEsubmissions@gmail.com.

COTE's General Writing Submission Policy:

Co-Op Theatre East has an open submission policy and welcomes all playwrights to submit work. We accept all types of submissions including solo pieces, one-act plays, musicals and full length plays. All plays must coincide with Co-Op Theatre East's mission statement (see www.cooptheatreeast.org ) and include the following:

1) Synopsis
2) Ten Page Dialogue Sample
3) Playwrights Resume

COTE reads every submission and after reading the synopsis/sample may ask to see the entire script. Submissions may be e-mailed to Casey Cleverly at COTEsubmissions@gmail.com.