PLAYWRITING COMPETITIONS

East West Players is pleased to announce its latest Playwrighting Competition: FACE OF THE FUTURE. This time around we are particularly looking for plays that explore the reality of multicultural America from an Asian American perspective. For instance, subject matter might include (but need not be limited to) biracial or multiracial identity, clashes or collaborations between cultures, or international/transnational storylines.

The prizes are as follows: $5000 First Place; $2500 Second Place; $1000 Third Place. The First, Second and Third Place winners will all receive readings by EWP. All winners will be considered for workshop and/or production; EWP must have the first option to produce.

Submission period: May 2, 2011 to August 31, 2011
Notification: February 2012

Click here to download the entry form.

If you have any questions, please contact Literary Manager Jeff Liu at jliu@eastwestplayers.org or (213) 625-7000 ext. 27
 

Previous Playwriting Competition Winners:

2008 - East West Players Pacific Century

1^st Place - S. Vasanti Saxena - SUN SISTERS
2^nd Place - Philip W. Chung - MY MAN KONO
3^rd Place - Michael Golamco - YEAR ZERO
Honorable Mention - Les Thomas - CAVE QUEST

2004 - East West Players Got Laughs

1^st Place - Mrinalini Kamath - CELESTIAL MOTIONS
2^nd Place - Henrietta Chico Nofre - DRIVING IN L.A.
3^rd Place - Jiehae Park - HAPPY MOON DAY, HOLLY WOO

2000 - East West Players Y2K New Voices Playwriting Competition

1^st Place - Michael Premsrirat - THE CLOUDS, THE OCEAN, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
2^nd Place - Derek Nguyen - A SLIGHT ITCH
3^rd Place - Alice Tuan - HIT

1996 - East West Players AT&T New Voices Playwriting Competition

1^st Place - John Song - DREAMS OF MY FATHER'S MUSIC
2^nd Place - Euijoon Kim - KARAOKE STORIES
3^rd Place - Judy Soo Hoo - REFRIGERATORS