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“The Theater Project is… a gem, a little-known powerhouse of talent... energy and intelligence just waiting to be discovered by those hungry for theater on the cutting edge.”

Ellen Dooley
Primetime / Suburban News

Guidelines

  • Entries must be Post-marked by January 31, 2009
  • All submissions must be at least 10 but no more than 30 pages (excerpts of longer work are OK!).
  • Original work only, no adaptations.
  • Scripts must be typed in play format.
  • All entrants must be NJ residents in secondary school.
  • Winning scripts will receive script-in-hand performances where authors will receive their prizes and certificates. (March ‘09)

To Enter: By January 31, 2009, submit a 10 to 30 page script according to the guidelines above to The Theater Project, Union County College, 1033 Springfield Avenue, Cranford NJ, 07016. All entries must include an SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope), a 50 word biography of the author including contact information, and the $5 entrance fee (check or money order, payable to THE THEATER PROJECT). Only one entry per author. Please remember that you must be a resident of New Jersey and a secondary school student in the 2008-09 academic year to be eligible.

Questions? Call (908) 659- 5189 or email TheaterProject@aol.com


2008 New Artists Showcase

The Theater Project’s Sixth Annual Young Playwrights Competition Winners:

First Prize: Max Rissman—Summit 

Second Prize: Lauren Ciaravalli — Summit

Third Prize: Elizabeth Harbough & Michael Tannenbaum       (joint entry) — Westfield

 Honorable Mentions:

Casey Williams-Buttari — Bloomfield
Kate Douglas — Westfield

Spencer Dukoff & Michael Gorman (joint entry) — Summit

Gene Kim—Fort Lee
Sujin Shin — Fort Lee
Leandro Zaneti — Elizabeth

2006 Competition.