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2018-19 Resident Playwrights
Now accepting applications from students in grades 7-12.
Join a community of like-minded writers interested in exploring playwriting and theatre-making!
As a Resident Playwright, you’ll get:
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-
Please contact programs@phillyyoungplaywrights.org with questions.
Deadline: Friday, September 14, 2018
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
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.
Please contact programs@phillyyoungplaywrights.org with questions.
Deadline: Friday, September 14, 2018
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