2010 High School New Play Winner Shades of Light Jared Elinger Two high school upperclassmen who are the opposites in nearly every way are paired to work on a biology lab. Painful truths are revealed and issues of bullying, guilt, and responsibility are explored against the metaphoric backdrop of studying ideal conditions for plant growth and why some species give up the struggle to live.

Are you a high school student who writes? Or perhaps you're a teacher who works with aspiring playwrights?

The Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) Playwriting Committee has created a playwriting contest just for high school students. The winning playwright receives a $250 prize and a subsidy to attend the annual SETC convention in March with an adult chaperone. At the convention, the play will be given a staged reading followed by a talkback.

Who's Eligible: High school student playwrights who currently reside in one of the 10 states in the SETC region are eligible. These states include Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Entry Window: Submissions accepted from October 1 through December 1 of each year.

Entry Requirements: The script should be a one-act play that has not been published or professionally produced. Each applicant may submit one play only. Plays must be written by a single playwright – no collaborations.

Submission Format: All scripts must be typed. Hard copies sent via postal mail are preferred, although electronic submissions will be accepted. Scripts will not be returned.

• Download the 2011 Guidelines and Entry Application  •

Questions?
Please email Nancy Gall-Clayton at nancygallclayton@earthlink.net.

Nancy Gall-Clayton
HS Playwriting Contest Chair
1818 Utica Pike
Jeffersonville, IN 47130