Each semester, Plays-in-Progress Workshop initiates a playwriting contest. Contest rules stipulate that the entered play must neither have been previously performed nor given a public reading. The winner receives $250 and an invitation to present his or her play before a studio audience. Following the reading, audience members discuss the play with the playwright, director, and cast members in order to assess the creative potential of the works in progress.
The public is invited. Donations may be given at the door; a reception follows.
Charles Kovich, Ph.D., director
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Plays-in-Progress Writing Contest
Do you have a play manuscript but wonder about its merit? The Plays-in-Progress Workshop was created to give playwrights and aspiring playwrights an opportunity to have a reading of their play and to interact with the actors, directors and audience members who will assess their creative works and offer critical suggestions.
The public is invited to submit manuscripts to the Plays-in-Progress Playwriting Contest. To enter, send a copy of your manuscript (scripts will not be returned) by Sept. 14 to be considered for the Oct. 28 reading. The winning playwright will receive a $250 prize.Plays must be 35-110 pages in length.
Send manuscripts with your name and phone number to:
Charles Kovich
Department of English
Rockhurst University
1100 Rockhurst Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
The reading will take place at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in Sedgwick Hall, Room 115. Refreshments will be provided; donations will be accepted at the door.
For more information, call The Center for Arts and Letters (816) 501-4607 or e-mail cynthia.cartwright@rockhurst.edu. |
