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Deadline: May 31, 2020
NYC
A IS FOR IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE ITS PILOT PLAYWRITING CONTEST!
WHY A PLAYWRITING CONTEST?
It’s not just abortion that is stigmatized in our culture, but the entire lived experiences of people who seek to fulfill their promise as autonomous human beings, realize their own dreams, raise their families in safety and peace, pursue their ambitions, and maintain control over their physical and reproductive lives.
The subject of Reproductive Justice is one too often simplified by our current dialogues, and too often the voices and perspectives of the people most affected by restrictions, legislative prohibitions, and cultural prejudices are excluded from our artistic institutions.
A is For seeks to change that. We believe the theatre is an especially powerful platform with which to share stories, debunk myths, and disempower fears. We believe the theatre can transform. We want to amplify voices which can reframe the conversation, to support and promote artists who can dispel myths and misconceptions. We want to change the way people think about abortion and reproductive justice. We want to hear the stories you want to tell.
In that spirit, the stories we hope to bring to the fore will be diverse in perspective as well as imagination. These plays may be personal and realistic, or they may be allegorical. They may be fantastic, sprung from dreams, or they may be grounded in naturalism. Whatever form or shape they may take, we hope to receive a wide range of works from all over the country, reflecting the great variety of experiences that Reproductive Justice demands we all recognize.
In highlighting these stories, we’re broadening the emotional vocabulary of the American audience, and opening up our theaters to a fuller and more honest exploration of the human experience.
DATES
CRITERIA
Please submit your files in PDF only.
Plays in languages other than English will be accepted as long as an accompanying English translation is also provided.
Plays should include a cover page that includes the name of the playwright, and all relevant contact information, including representation, if applicable.
WINNERS
A qualified Jury of accomplished theatre professionals and experts in reproductive justice will read and assess all entries.
Only the winner and runners up will be contacted directly by AisFor once the jury has made its decisions.
Grand Prize will be awarded to one play which will receive $5,000
Two runners up will receive $1,500 each
All three plays will be presented in whole or in part (depending on length) as rehearsed readings in a single evening (date tbd in the fall of 2020) at a theatre in New York City.
A IS FOR IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE ITS PILOT PLAYWRITING CONTEST!
WHY A PLAYWRITING CONTEST?
It’s not just abortion that is stigmatized in our culture, but the entire lived experiences of people who seek to fulfill their promise as autonomous human beings, realize their own dreams, raise their families in safety and peace, pursue their ambitions, and maintain control over their physical and reproductive lives.
The subject of Reproductive Justice is one too often simplified by our current dialogues, and too often the voices and perspectives of the people most affected by restrictions, legislative prohibitions, and cultural prejudices are excluded from our artistic institutions.
A is For seeks to change that. We believe the theatre is an especially powerful platform with which to share stories, debunk myths, and disempower fears. We believe the theatre can transform. We want to amplify voices which can reframe the conversation, to support and promote artists who can dispel myths and misconceptions. We want to change the way people think about abortion and reproductive justice. We want to hear the stories you want to tell.
In that spirit, the stories we hope to bring to the fore will be diverse in perspective as well as imagination. These plays may be personal and realistic, or they may be allegorical. They may be fantastic, sprung from dreams, or they may be grounded in naturalism. Whatever form or shape they may take, we hope to receive a wide range of works from all over the country, reflecting the great variety of experiences that Reproductive Justice demands we all recognize.
In highlighting these stories, we’re broadening the emotional vocabulary of the American audience, and opening up our theaters to a fuller and more honest exploration of the human experience.
DATES
- We are currently accepting submissions through May 31, 2020 11:59PM EST.
- Judging through July 20 at 11:59pm EST.
- Winners will be announced at the end of July, exact date tbd.
- Presentation of all three winning plays will be on a date tbd in the fall of 2020.
CRITERIA
- Submit one-act plays about Reproductive Justice, including (but not limited to) the topic of abortion.
- You may not edit your entry after submitting.
- You may submit as many plays as you wish.
- Plays must be no longer than 60 minutes (typically about 60 pages, double-spaced.) Plays longer than 60 minutes will automatically be disqualified.
Please submit your files in PDF only.
Plays in languages other than English will be accepted as long as an accompanying English translation is also provided.
Plays should include a cover page that includes the name of the playwright, and all relevant contact information, including representation, if applicable.
WINNERS
A qualified Jury of accomplished theatre professionals and experts in reproductive justice will read and assess all entries.
Only the winner and runners up will be contacted directly by AisFor once the jury has made its decisions.
Grand Prize will be awarded to one play which will receive $5,000
Two runners up will receive $1,500 each
All three plays will be presented in whole or in part (depending on length) as rehearsed readings in a single evening (date tbd in the fall of 2020) at a theatre in New York City.