YOUNG DRAMATISTS' PROJECT (YDP '12)

JUNE 7-17, 2012

Submission Guidelines — Cover Sheet — Flier — Letter to Thespian Sponsors


They did it! So can you!

The Gorilla Theatre's Young Dramatists' Project is a playwriting competition open to all middle and high school-aged students in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties. There is no entry fee and no restrictions on theme or content. Now in its twelfth year, YDP is the only Bay Area event that offers full-scale, professional productions of teens' works!

The world premiere of this year's winning plays will take place June 7-17, 2012, as the official close of the Gorilla Theatre's 2011-2012 season.

Winning playwrights attend writing workshop and receive ongoing mentoring by Dramaturge and YDP Artistic Director James Rayfield, in preparation for their debut production. Also, each is awarded a royalty of $250 for each produced play, a professional, ten-performance production, and paid membership into the Dramatists' Guild (the professional association of playwrights, composers, lyricists and librettists).

Even if you don't win, you get a reward! All valid entrants receive free tickets to see the show.

So, please read the submission guidelines very carefully to make sure you are eligible and that your play will be suitable, and then get writing! The deadline for entries is February 13, 2012.

Questions? Contact James Rayfield, YDP Artistic Director, (813) 690-5484 matt.jim@verizon.net

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YDP '12 Submission Guidelines

YDP '12 Cover Sheet

YDP '12 Flier

YDP '12 Letter to Thespian Sponsors

Format for Scripts