The Theater J Patty Abramson Prize

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Deadline: May 31, 2021

PLAYWRIGHT ELIGIBILITY

• The playwright identifies as a woman, inclusive of cis and trans women.
• The playwright has not had more than two productions at LORT or off-Broadway theaters, including different productions of the same play. The playwright may have been produced at other professional or nonprofessional theaters.
• We define “production” as one in which actors were off-book and the play was open to be reviewed.
• The playwright is a citizen or resident of the United States.
• We welcome writers of all faiths, cultures, backgrounds, and racial and ethnic identities.

PLAY ELIGIBILITY

• The play celebrates, explores, and/or struggles with the complexities and nuances of the Jewish experience.
• We encourage plays which authentically represent characters and experiences of racially and ethnically diverse Jews, as well as explore the historic and present-day intersections of white Jews and Black, Indigenous, and Peoples of Color.
• The play is unproduced at the time of submission; plays with currently scheduled future productions are still eligible.
• The play is a complete, full-length work for the stage.
• The play is in English, either in composition or translation.
• Adaptations must diverge substantially from any copyrighted source material.
• Musicals, plays with music, short plays, and plays for young audiences are not eligible.

PLAYWRIGHT SELF-SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

• Submissions are accepted online at https://forms.gle/pHyMuxzB5KVmBMmg9
• All materials must be electronic files; either Adobe Reader (.pdf) file formats or Microsoft Word (.doc).
• Submission must include a resume demonstrating eligibility for the Abramson Prize.
• Highlight any LORT or off-Broadway productions of your plays, including different productions of the same play.
• Please confirm in the submission that the play you are submitting has not yet had any professional productions (currently scheduled future productions are still eligible).
• Submission must include the following information:
• Playwright’s name, pronouns if comfortable including, and contact information
• The title and a synopsis of the full play
• A 10-page excerpt of the play that includes your name, contact information, and the title of the script.
• Developmental workshops or public readings, national tours, international productions, or nonprofessional theaters do not determine eligibility.

The Theater J Patty Abramson Prize

▪ Please do not send full scripts. We will contact you if we would like to read more.