Drama at Phillips’ Mill is accepting submissions for its 7th annual Emerging Playwright Competition.
The first 50 entries received by Aug. 18 will be considered for the competition. Detailed submission guidelines can be found in the competition prospectus at www.phillipsmill.org/drama/emerging-playwright-competition.
The Emerging Playwright Competition welcomes submissions from playwrights living within a 100-mile radius of Phillips’ Mill. All plays must be original, unpublished short works which have not been previously produced on stage. There is a nonrefundable fee of $10 for each script entered (no more than two).
A distinguished panel of judges, including multi-talented, veteran juror Judith Hallberg, Dr. Glenn Steinberg of The College of New Jersey, and Dr. Wilbert Turner, professor of English at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, will evaluate all scripts and select up to six winning entries.
Each winning play will receive a $100 cash prize and a public reading on the historic Mill stage before a live audience on Saturday, Nov. 23.
The staged readings will again be hosted by the Mill’s Theater Resident Griffin Horn. A New Hope native and playwright, Horn holds a B.A. in Drama from Kenyon College and an M.F.A. in Playwriting from Temple University.
“I’ve been working with Phillips’ Mill as their theater resident for almost a year now, and I’ve been so grateful for the chance to work with the playwrights, actors and artists that come through the mill,” commented Horn.
Encouraging and showcasing new theatrical works by inspiring local and regional playwrights is the aim of the Emerging Playwright Competition.
A winner of last year’s EPC, Domenick Scudera went on to have his insightful, full-length play, “The Half of It,” selected as this year’s Premiere Showcase, which played at the Mill in July.
Similarly, Jane Lee’s clever and funny short play, “Trite and True,” which won the EPC Honorable Mention last year, was part of the mill’s Spring Musical Comedy Cabaret, “The Mill’s Guide to the Best Vacation Ever!,” in May.
The EPC offers many opportunities. Questions about the EPC? Email drama@phillipsmill.org.
To learn more about the wide variety of programs, social gatherings and educational opportunities available at the mill, visit www.phillipsmill.org.
Phillips’ Mill Community Association is located at 2619 River Road, New Hope.
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