Contests and Other Opportunities
Resources for Playwrights
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Kaplan New Playwrights/New Plays Competition
Deadline
April 15
Description
Eventide Theatre Company is happy to open its annual full-length playwriting competition for Cape Cod playwrights. The Kaplan New Playwrights/New Plays Competition invites Cape playwrights to submit their full-length work, with a cash prize of $1000 awarded to the winning play. Second and third prize runners-up will receive $500 and $250, respectively. The deadline for submissions is April 15. The registration fee is $25, with scholarships available as needed. The deadline for submitting the completed play, with fee, is April 15. Up to twelve finalists will be selected to move to the second round of judging. They will have an opportunity to present a table reading of their plays, and to make revisions if desired. Finalists will submit their revised plays by August 1, and the winner will be announced by September 15.
In December, a staged reading production of the winning play will be held.
In December, a staged reading production of the winning play will be held.
Contact Information
Category: Contest
