Call for Scripts 2009 VSA arts Playwright Discovery

The VSA arts Playwright Discovery Program invites middle and high school students (grades 6-12) to take a closer look at the world around them, examine how disability affects their lives and the lives of others by expressing their views through the art of playwriting.

Playwrights may write from their own experience or about an experience in the life of another person or fictional character. Young playwrights with and without disabilities are encouraged to submit a script.

Entries may be the work of an individual student or collaboration by a group or class of students. The winning play will be professionally produced at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The winning playwright receives $2,000.00 and a trip to Washington, D.C. to see his or her play performed. All Submissions must be received by April 15, 2009 for consideration.

The Guidelines and Application for Kentucky students is provided below in PDF file.

Important information:

• Competition for students grades 6-12 to write a new one act play on the theme of disability.
• Winning play will be professionally produced at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
• Winning playwright receives $2,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C., to see his/her play performed.
• Submissions must be received by April 15, 2009
• Guidelines and applications available below for Kentucky students below.

Downloads:

Guidelines for Kentucky Students PDF 28KB

Application for Kentucky Students PDF 44KB