Opportunity Info
Southern Rep is thrilled to introduce The Ruby Prize, a new play contest which will award $10,000 to a woman of color playwright.
DETAILS
The Ruby Prize is named in honor of civil rights advocate Ruby Bridges, representing perseverance in the face of formidable obstacles. As a first-grader at the William Frantz Elementary School in the fall of 1960, Ms Bridges became one of the first African Americans to attend an integrated public school in New Orleans. This November marks the 50th anniversary of her legendary walk up the school steps, memorialized in photos that depict a little girl surrounded by protesters, state officials, cameras and a sea of frightened faces. We were touched by the notion that there continue to be people, of all ages, braving a walk that is still harder than it should be.
In addition to an award of $10,000, the winner will receive: A week long development workshop with collaboration of full artistic team at the Southern Rep New Play Bacchanal, held in New Orleans, January 18 - 23, 2011 A sponsored trip to New York to continue development of the play and introduce the new work to a larger audience (All travel includes roundtrip air and accommodations.)
Two finalists will be selected to have their new works read at the Southern Rep New Play Bacchanal in January 2010. (Includes roundtrip air and accommodations. There is no cash award associated with the selection of finalists.)
GUIDELINES
The contest will be open to US citizens who self-identify as women of color, and may be either emerging or established playwrights.
Southern Rep’s in-house readers will review and evaluate scripts, selecting finalists that will be move into the next round of judging. The final panel consists of national and local theatre artists with Southern Rep’s Artistic Director, Aimée Hayes.
Plays may be of any genre: drama, comedy, musical, etcetera. We will not accept collaborative scripts, translations, one-acts, or any play previously submitted to Southern Rep. In the case of musical submissions, only the playwright will be eligible for the prize.
Plays that have had a professional production may not be submitted. Plays that have received a workshop, reading, or non-professional production are eligible. (“Professional production” shall be defined as a production with paid actors and an official press opening.)
Only one submission per playwright is allowed.
SUBMISSIONS
Each submission shall include a letter of introduction which should contain a brief play synopsis, a character breakdown, playwright bio, and brief history of the play’s development. The manuscript should have a title page containing the playwright’s name, address and contact information. This information may ONLY appear on the title page.
Submissions must be sent by email, as an attached document, in PDF (preferred) or Word doc format.
Submit all of the required elements in ONE email to TheRuby@SouthernRep.com Please no Phone or Email inquiries regarding submissions. If the play is a musical, CDs of original music may be sent to:
attn: The Ruby Prize
Southern Rep
333 Canal ST, Box 34
New Orleans, LA 70130
CDs will not be returned.
Due to anticipated number of submissions, we regret that feedback will not be available to submitting playwrights.
DEADLINES
Submissions are accepted between September 15 and November 1, 2010.
The winner will be announced on December 1, 2010.
This opportunity was posted on: 2010-09-22
More information here.
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