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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 20pt">APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE FRINGE’S <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 20pt">SEVENTH ANNUAL NEW PLAY CONTEST!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=4><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival July 5-16, 2006<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">On November 16<SUP>th</SUP>, 2005, The <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PersonName w:st="on">Toronto Fringe Festival</st1:PersonName> will begin accepting submissions for its seventh annual New Play Contest. Entry is first-come, first-served and the deadline to submit a script is December 9<SUP>th</SUP> or until 80 applications have been received.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H2>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">A jury will determine the winners and they will be announced at the Fringe Lottery Party in February. First Prize is a spot in the 2006 Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival and $300 cash.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Second place will receive $250 and third place will receive $100.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H2>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Past winners include: “Bella Donna” by David Copelin (2005), “Stealing Freedom” by <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Stephanie Nickerson</st1:PersonName> (2004), “That Boy” by <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Paul Gibson</st1:PersonName> (2003) and “Fish/Wife” by Rick Roberts (2002). Each played to sold-out houses during The Fringe.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H2>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 7.2pt; TEXT-INDENT: -7.2pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Symbol size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Plays must be a new, original work.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 7.2pt; TEXT-INDENT: -7.2pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Symbol size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Plays must not have been previously produced however plays that have been workshopped are still eligible.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 7.2pt; TEXT-INDENT: -7.2pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Symbol size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">The playwright may have received funding to create or workshop the play.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 7.2pt; TEXT-INDENT: -7.2pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Symbol size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Plays entered must have a performance time of 90 minutes or less. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 7.2pt; TEXT-INDENT: -7.2pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Symbol size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">New this year, the contest is open to permanent residents of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region>. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 7.2pt; TEXT-INDENT: -7.2pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Symbol size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">One application per playwright allowed.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 7.2pt; TEXT-INDENT: -7.2pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Symbol size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">The winner must use the Fringe slot to produce the play that was submitted to the contest.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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