In a nutshell, that they have to look for more realistic opportunities such as contests, amateur theatre companies looking for new material and places that workshop new pieces.
This month, I've decided to post some links to get you motivated to finish that play or musical and start seeing your work jump off the page to the stage...
***Remember when entering a contest, always read the guidelines carefully and follow them to the letter. Contests and theatres get inundated with submissions, often very badly written ones at that, and your chances of having someone actually read your work increases if you submit your script professionally and adhering to the guidelines.
Probably one of the most well-known contests is the annual competition through WRITERS DIGEST. They have 10 categories in which to enter, including a category for the stage play script.
1. Children's Fiction
2. Feature Article
3. Genre Short Story
4. Inspirational
5. Mainstream/Literary Short Story
6. Nonrhyming Poem
7. Memoirs/Personal Essay
8. Rhyming Poem
9. Stage Play Script
10. Television/Movie Script
This contest offers numerous levels of prizes and the prestige of being named a winner in a contest whose name is recognized by all in the writing community.
SHUBERT FENDRICH MEMORIAL PLAYWRITING CONTEST
Another annual contest, whose sights are set on finding material for educational and community theatres. Entries for this contest go to Pioneer Drama Service.
http://www.pioneerdrama.com/playwrights/...
BAKER'S PLAYS HIGH SCHOOL PLAYWRITING CONTEST
A contest for high school students, includes categories for full-lengths, one-acts, scripts for young audiences and musicals.
TADA! YOUTH THEATRE ANNUAL ONE-ACT PLAYWRITING CONTEST
Another well known contest, the Tada! Theatre is known for its drama program for kids. This contest has two age categories (18 and under and 19 and over).
GEORGE R. KERNOODLE PLAYWRITING CONTEST
A one-act playwriting contest, Director Roger Gross looks for unproduced, unpublished works that run no more than one hour.
For more info. about this contest, email: rdgross@uark.edu
JACKIE WHITE MEMORIAL NATIONAL CHILDREN'S PLAYWRITING CONTEST
Musicals and full length plays, 60-90 min. and written for student actors to perform.
http://www.cectheatre.org/JackiWhite.pdf
MAXIM MAZUMDAR NEW PLAY COMPETITION
An international competition founded in 1989 by Alleyway Theatre, this contest honors the memory of Maxim Mazumdar, a Canadian actor/playwright. The contest is open to anyone (any age/any country). Categories include Full length, one-act and works for children. Accepts plays or musicals.
http://www.alleyway.com or email: AlleywayTH@aol.com
The OPEN DIRECTORY has a page including several links that are worth checking out:
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