playwriting opps

SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITY October 31 deadline

The Sky Cooper/Marin Theatre Company New American Play Prizes. Marin Theatre Company in Mill Valley, CA is pleased to announce two new monetary prizes for playwrights. The Sky Cooper Prize will be awarded to an established or emerging playwright. The winner will receive a full production at Marin Theatre Company and receive a $10,000 award, as well as travel and accomodations for the MTC rehearsal period. The Calicchio Prize will be awarded to a professionally unproduced playwright. The winner will receive two public staged readings at Marin Theatre Company and a $2,500 award, as well as travel and accomodations for the MTC rehearsal period. For more information, please visit: http://www.marintheatre.org.


SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITY: TBD

Proctor's Theater is inviting playwrights to submit new, full length plays for a new works/new plays festival which will be held in April 2008. Three plays will be chosen and presented in festival format in repertory during the three-week period. Artistic Director: Kevin McGuire. Playwrights are encouraged to send their scripts to: Proctor's Theater, 432 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305. For more information, please contact Kathy Jarvis, Director of Public Relations and Promotions, kjarvis@proctors.org or 518-382-3884 x 138

SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITY: August 1 deadline

The Ma-Yi Writers Lab is now accepting membership applications for the 2007-08 Season. Currently led by Co-Directors Qui Nguyen and Lloyd Suh, the Lab is a professional peer-based workshop in permanent residence with the OBIE Award-winning Ma-Yi Theater Company, designed to nurture and showcase emerging and early-career Asian American playwrights in New York City. To apply, please submit the following: a cover letter with all relevant contact information; an artistic resume; a one-page artist's statement describing your interest in the Lab and how you hope it will benefit your work and your further development as a writer; and a writing sample or samples of any length (10 page minimum, no maximum), preferably recent work written for the stage. Electronic Submissions may be e-mailed to: mayilab@gmail.com.

CALL FOR SCRIPTS ASAP

Larkee Steven Somkin is producing an evening of one-act play readings at the Guthrie Center in late August. All themes welcome, but 4 or fewer actors preferred. For more information please call: 413-232-7182 or email: ssomkin@nyc.rr.com.

OPEN HOUSE July 5

On Thursday, July 5, from 4 - 5:30pm, there will be an informational meeting for playwrights who are considering applying to New Dramatists. The application process will be discused followed by a question and answer session. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to New Dramatists, 212-757-6960. If you can’t attend the meeting, but have questions, you are welcome to contact Emily Morse at emilymorse@newdramatists.org, or 212-757-6960, x 23.