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Standard Way to Bind a Stage Play

• Is there a standard way to bind a stage play script when sending it to Regional Theaters for consideration to be performed, or sending it to Producers and Agents for other considerations? I seem to remember that years ago one used a binder that was faux leather yet not expensive, with the name of the play embossed on the cover. Yet someone tells me today all that's needed is three holes punched then bind the script with brads. This isn't a question of formatting in the typing of the play. It is a question about a standard - if there is a standard - way to cover/bind the script.

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  Hello firebird~ Here?s what two of the most eminent sources say about binding stage scripts: ?Always bind the script. You need not go to great lengths or expense, but never, ever send unbound pages?A sturdy cover is recommended, but other types of binding may be preferred, as detailed in a theatre?s submission guidelines. A script may be thin enough for heavy-duty staples, but don?t cut corners and end up with a script that has its final few pages threatening to fall off (or actually doing so). Be sure the cover and the script are *clean*.? (Stage Writer?s Handbook by Dana Singer, p.110-111, http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1559361166/qid=1121947051/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/103-8319960-2919819?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 ) ?Never, ever send an unbound script. Loose pages held together by a rubber band don?t qualify as bound, nor do pages clamped together with mega-paperclip. A heavy paper cover will protect the script as it passes from hand to hand.? (Dramatists Sourcebook, p.x, http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1559362472/qid=1121947231/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-8319960-2919819?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 ) In short, the only ?standard? is that the script be bound in some durable way. Often, you?ll see scripts that are three-hole-punched, with heavy paper covers and brads holding them together. Do be sure that the brads aren?t flimsy, however, and that they are long enough to bind the script and allow for constant page turning. (And never use just brads, without a heavy cover. The script will look shoddy as soon as a single person takes the time to thumb through it.) Another common way to bind a stage script is with a report cover. Again, care must be taken that the cover will adequately accommodate all the pages of the script. (Unless the play is long, this is more a problem for musicals than for ?straight? plays.) I have even seen some plays come to theatres with comb or spiral binding, which is relatively cheap and easy to obtain at a local print shop. The problem with this, however, is that the comb binding requires mailing the script in a padded envelope, adding to the cost of shipping out scripts. In addition, the pages of the script might be more likely to rip away from this type of binding; since there isn?t a good way to repair such damage, the playwright may be more apt to waste money printing new scripts. Whatever binding is chosen, the name of the play and its playwright should be displayed on the cover. If you use heavy paper for a cover, a copy shop can easily print an attractive, simple cover for you. If you use a report cover, use a computer to create an label for the cover. In addition, of course, the play will need a cover page, which should include the playwright?s name, full contact information, title of the play, subtitle (if there is one), copyright notice, and name of agent (if applicable). I hope that this fully answers your question, but if you need clarification, please don?t hesitate to ask before rating this Answer. Kind regards, Kriswrite RESEARCH STRATEGY: Researcher?s personal knowledge A search of prominent books on the topic