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Contests, Festivals, and Showcases 2003

© Dave Brandl

It seemed an appropriate time to update some of the venues possible for scriptwriters to show off their works. Below is just a sampling of the possibilities open to writers. A thorough search of the Internet will yield even more, as will research in the annual Writer's Market publication.

Most of these are annual events, so if you miss this year's deadline, there will likely be another chance next year.

Keep in mind that many of these will charge an entry fee. Read their submission guidelines carefully, and make sure that if you submit a play that it is the type of play they're looking for. Many of these may be looking for regional entries, a certain age group, or even certain ethnic backgrounds.

Also notice that these are not limited to stage plays. Some of these links are also for screenplays.

And the one-page playwriting competition is still alive (contact Cortland Jessup, Lamia Ink!, P.O. Box 202, Prince St. Station, New York City, NY10012).

The Actors' Theatre Ninth Annual Ten-Minute Play Contest

The Actors' Theatre Sixth Annual Full-Length Play Contest

11th Annual Blank Theatre Company Nationwide Young Playwrights Festival

Florida Studio Theater New Play Development

Austin Heart of Film Festival Feature Length Screenplay Competition

19th Annual California Young Playwrights Contest

Hollywood Movie Awards

Shubert Fendrich Memorial Playwriting Contest

West Coast Ensemble Contests

John Gassner Memorial Playwriting Award

Aurand Harris Memorial Playwriting Award

Moss Hart Memorial Award

The Gilman & Gonzalez-Falla Theater Foundation

Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays

Maxim Mazumdar New Play Competition

The 64rd Annual Canadian One Act Playwriting Competition

The Annual National Childrens Theatre Festival

Moxie Films New Century Writer Awards 2003

The Next Stage Festival

Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting

Mildred and Albert Panowski Playwriting Award

VSA arts Playwright Discovery Award

Princess Grace Awards

Lois and Richard Rosenthal New Play Prize

SETC New Play Project

Theatre BC's Annual National Playwriting Competition

University of British Columbia Creative Writing Residency Prize in Stageplay

So dust off those scripts that have been lying on shelves, or finish that play that was started a while ago but has simmered on your hard drive. Print out your scripts, check the guidelines, and don't be afraid to cast your bread on the waters. You never know what may happen; somebody's script will need to be chosen, and it may just be yours. Many playwrights have supercharged their careers by winning contests - it can lead to great things.

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