WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE 10 MINUTE PLAY CONTEST
Weathervane Playhouse in Akron, OH is accepting 10 minute plays submissions for its 8×10 TheatreFest to be held July 13, 14, 15, 2012. Eight Finalist playwrights will have three performances of their 10 minute plays produced during TheatreFest. In addition, playwrights will receive the following cash prizes, as adjudicated by guest judges and audience members:
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In 2000 MetLife Foundation and Repertorio Español joined forces to establish The MetLife Nuestras Voces National Playwriting Competition in the hopes of discovering new American plays by established and emerging Latino playwrights writing about the many themes and topics relevant to the Hispanic communities across the United States—plays that may be under the radar in other venues. It has been our privilege to promote and develop new plays and to encourage bright new talent to continue writing plays by providing this forum.
Read MoreHarold Clurman Playwright-in-Residency
Only playwrights in their early careers, who have not yet had professional productions other than those using the showcase code are encouraged to apply.Also, applicants must not be enrolled in any playwriting program during the residency period. This is a collaborative residency that is mutually beneficial to the mission of Stella Adler Studio and the Playwright. Resident playwrights are encouraged to attend regularly Undergraduate and Conservatory students’ and Lab Theatre’s performances and cultural events at the Studio, and in so doing contribute to the artistic and cultural life of the Stella Adler Studio.Residencies typically begin in September and culminate in a showcase production of a new play in June. Resident playwrights receive a $1000 stipend and have access to the Studio’s space, members of the Clurman Lab Theatre Company, and student actors for readings and workshops.
Read MoreRockefeller Foundation: Bellagio Grant
The Bellagio Residency program offers scholars, artists, thought leaders,policymakers and practitioners a serene setting conducive to focused,goal-oriented work, and the unparalleled opportunity to establish new connections with fellow residents, across a stimulating array of discipline and geographies. The Bellagio Center community generates new knowledge to solve some of the most complex problems facing our world and creates art that inspires reflection, understanding, and imagination.
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