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If your submission is bound, you should allow an extra .5 inches on the left margin to make sure no text is cut off.  \nThe cover page should contain all the essential information. This includes Title, Subtitle, Byline, Mailing address, Phone number, Email, Agent contact information (if you have one), and Copyright notice (if applicable) . By providing all of this on the first page of your script, you make it easier for our staff to process your submission and contact you. The title and by-line should be centered, approximately half-way down the page. Contact information should go in the bottom right corner. Copyright information can go in the bottom left.  \nIf you wish to have your play returned to you, please include a SASE of appropriate size and postage. If you do NOT wish to have your play returned, please provide a letter-size SASE for our response.  \nStandard Format  \nThe text of the play should be in standard play format, which looks professional, makes reading easy, and provides our readers with an estimation of run-time. If you are using screenwriting software, please note that its default settings are not necessarily standard play format.  \nBasics. All text should be single-spaced, in a readable font, such as 12 point Times New Roman. When separating characters’ lines or longer stage directions, double space. Song lyrics should bein ALL CAPS, with one indent. (Note that one indent is 12 spaces in Times New Roman or 5 spaces in Courier New.) We prefer continuous pagination (not resetting at the start of an act or scene) . The title page should never be numbered. Page one should be the first page of the play. Ideally, the Acts and Scenes will also be included in the pagination. For example, if there is text for Act II, Scene 1 on page 51 of your script, it would read as follows:  \nII – 1 – 51  \nCast and Setting. After your cover page, there should be a brief cast of characters, as well as time and place notes. Character names, ages, genders, and any short but important physical characteristics belong here. If doubling is possible, it should be mentioned here, as well. If you are submitting a musical, a list of musical numbers should follow this page, including the song titles and characters who sing.  \nActs and Scenes. Each new act and/or scene should be started on a new page and be center justified. The act should be written in ALL CAPS and roman numerals, while the scenes should be in capital and small letters, a double space below and underscored, as follows:  \nACT II  \nScene 6  \nYou should include a description of the setting and activity at the beginning of each scene. These can be simply designated by the terms “Setting” and “At Rise.” An act or scene should be noted, with “Blackout,” “Curtain,” etc. The end of the play should also be noted.  \nDialogue and Direction. When a character is speaking, his or her name should be either centered or set 3.5” from the Left Edge of the Paper in ALL CAPS. If continuing a character’s speech from a previous page, insert (Cont.) after the name on the same line. Any other brief direction (one-word) can also go on this line in parentheses. Longer directions belong on the following line in parentheses, three indents in.  \nJOHN (laughing)  \nText would go here. Emphasis may be indicated by italics or underlining.  \nOR  \nJOHN  \n(Tosses keys across room while laughing)  \nIf you have longer directions, move to the next line and use three indents.  \n(JANE walks across room to pick up keys. She shakes some dust from them and unlocks the door.)  \nThen continue dialogue after one space. 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