Civic Youth Theatre Presents...


April 16 – 18

Civic Theatre is proud to bring back the Young Writers Project.  Chosen scripts written by the talented youth in our area will be given their world premiere in this ambitious project.  A select committee will select the winning scripts from a fourteen county region.  Each chosen writer will be given the opportunity to hone their script with a published playwright and see a fully realized production on the Civic stage.

Civic Youth Theatre 2010 Young Playwrights Project

Callout for Script Submissions

WHO: Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette and Civic Youth Theatre

WHAT: Young Playwrights Project submissions

WHEN: Accepting submissions through January 29, 2010

WHERE: Mail or deliver to 313 North 5th Street, Lafayette, IN 47901

Call Melanie R. Buchanan at 765-423-7529 or e-mail cyt@lafayettecivic.org with questions.

Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette and Civic Youth Theatre are seeking original, previously unproduced and unpublished scripts written by youth (18 and younger) for consideration for the 2010 Young Playwrights Project.

Two to four scripts will be chosen for a fully realized production on the stage of the historic Monon Depot Theatre in downtown Lafayette. Each writer will have the opportunity to hone their script with a published playwright.

Scripts that follow the submission guidelines listed below will be accepted through 4:00 PM on January 29, 2010. Scripts that do not follow the submission guidelines will not be considered. 

Submission Guidelines:

·         Length: Playing time 15 – 30 minutes

·         Setting: Minimal set requirements, single location preferred

·         Cast Size: 2 – 10 actors

·         Subject: Anything.  A word on language; Although we do not wish to limit creativity, the writer should make every effort to keep the show family friendly.  Scripts with mature themes and language will not be considered.

·         Script Requirements:  Typed in script format.  Writer's name, address, telephone numbers, e-mail address, age, school name and grade should be written on a 3x5" index card paper clipped to the script.  The writer’s name should not appear anywhere else.

·         Submissions should be sent or hand delivered to:

Young Playwrights Project

Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette

313 North 5th Street

Lafayette, IN 47901

Scripts will not be returned, but an evaluation will be sent to each playwright upon request with the inclusion of a self-addressed, stamped envelope. 

Selected scripts will be announced on February 12.

Performances will be April 16 – 18, 2010 at the Historic Monon Depot Theatre in downtown Lafayette.

 

 

Performances: April 16 - 18

Friday and Saturday 7:00 PM

Sunday 2:30 PM

 

Tickets - Adults $10, Youth $5

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Civic Theatre

313 North 5th Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
Phone:
(765)423-PLAY (7529) * Fax: (765)742-7247
e-mail:
info@lafayettecivic.org

Last Revised November 02, 2009