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APPLICATION CLOSED:
2018-19 Resident Playwrights

Join a community of like-minded writers interested in exploring playwriting and theatre-making!

As a Resident Playwright, you’ll get:

A professional mentor who will support you throughout your writing process
Dedicated space at the Young Playwrights’ office to think and write
Access to space for rehearsals and readings
Access to workshops, read-throughs, open rehearsals and performances of professional productions around town
Digital space for a playwright profile and a portfolio on Young Playwrights’ website to share your work and media with theatres, colleges, and the general public

WHAT: During the first half of the year, Resident Playwrights will focus primarily on identifying an ideal play length and structure for their idea and writing their first draft, as they explore playwriting concepts rooted in theatrical storytelling, with an emphasis on character, setting, and action.The latter half of the year will focus on the refinement of the Resident Playwrights’ work by delving into feedback strategies and revision methods, culminating in an invited reading of each Resident Playwrights’ play-in-progress. Over the course of the year, each Resident Playwright will have a Mentor who will be accessible to them in between meetings, and mentors will also be guest speakers and facilitators at monthly sessions.

WHEN: Resident Playwrights will meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month, October through June, from 4:00 to 6:30pm. Culminating readings will be scheduled in May based on playwrights’ availability. A list of additional optional opportunities to take masterclasses and see performances throughout the year will be provided upon acceptance. Meeting dates: October 11th, November 8th, December 13th, January 10th, February 14th, March 14th, April 11th, May 9th, June 13th.

PHILLY YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS: PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS @ THE ARDEN

In Spring 2019, Resident Playwrights accepted into the 2018-2019 cohort will have the opportunity to submit their play to Philadelphia Young Playwrights for consideration for professional production. The selected (1-2) play(s) will be professionally produced by Philadelphia Young Playwrights at the Bob and Selma Horan Studio Theatre at the Hamilton Family Arts Center with a rehearsal/performance window from December 2019- February 2020. The submitted plays must meet stipulations (re: cast size, etc.) to be eligible. Stipulations will be shared by the first Resident Playwrights meeting in October 2018.

TO APPLY:

Upload the following materials below-

A cover letter that expresses your interest in becoming a Resident Playwright, which includes three goals you hope to achieve over the course of the program
A writing sample (either a full play, or an excerpt of a play)
A completed application form (.pdf and .doc downloads linked below), which contains tuition and scholarship information.