"There Once Were Two Clouds in the Sky" wins Bradford Gromelski Jury Award

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I’m so honored and happy to share that my new one-act play, THERE ONCE WERE TWO CLOUDS IN THE SKY, recently received the Bradford Gromelski Jury Award from Fusion Theatre, landing the highest score out of 700+ plays submitted from 40 states and 9 countries!

THERE ONCE WERE TWO CLOUDS IN THE SKY is a 2-person comedy/drama about two clouds trying to find meaning in their brief lives before they dissipate forever. When one proposes a risky way to solve their dilemma, they have to decide, together, if it’s worth it. It is suitable for any gender and any age. You can find the play and an excerpt here.

Fusion Theatre, in Albuquerque, NM has grown to establish one of the premier ten-minute play festivals in the country, called THE SEVEN…(click below to read more)

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Interview with Monologue Slam Winner, Billy Vale

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Billy Vale was thrilled when he heard his name called as the Youth Round Winner of the MonologueSlam UK Birmingham. My monologue, "Ipad Fury,"was the first monologue he had performed, but his talent was clear, and his performance appreciated by the judges and audience alike...

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The Blank Theatre's Young Playwrights Festival: Open for submissions

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People have asked me before how I see theatre standing up to the next generation filled with such a high focus on technology, social media sans face-to-face connections, and a lack of interest in the arts. There are challenges, to be sure. There always have been, and there always will be. Theatre is not an easy medium...

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Consider My Monologues and 10-minute Plays for Your Competition

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'Tis the season for competitions of all sorts! I've been getting a lot of emails about Forensics Competitions, Acting Tournaments, Speech Days, Thespians Festivals and more. If your competition requires a 10-minute play or a monologue, consider my repertoire for a memorable piece that is fun to perform...

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Contest Winners Announced!

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Thank you for participating in my Christmas Superpowers and Believing in Blitzen Monologue Contest! I was truly impressed by the talent of the submissions! Thank you for taking the time to perform and record these monologues—you all did a terrific job! ...

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New Christmas Play for young actors (filled with monologues!)

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Check out my most recent e-newsletter, announcing a new one-act Christmas-themed comedy for young actors, Christmas Superpowers and Believing in Blitzen.  You can also learn about my monologue contest (you could win a monologue written for you!).  And find out what my Halloween costume was this year...hint...I wasn't Princess Leia, but...

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The National YoungArts Foundation: Resouce for teens

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If you're an artist between the ages of 15-18 (10-12 grade), you can considering applying to the National YoungArts Foundation. Applications are accepted in a variety of fields, including cinematic arts, classical music, and writing (to name a few) and you can find the application here (be aware, unfortunately, there is a $35 application fee, but you can get it waived).  So what is the National YoungArts Foundation? Well, in their own words...

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The Submission Guidelines that are stirring up the theatrical community...

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So as most of you probably know, playwrights do not make a lot of money living off of their creative words.  And as most of you probably know, artists don't enter the artistic field in pursuit of money. There are various reasons, but most people enter their artistic field because it is what they do. What they can't stop doing.  You paint because you must paint. You write because you must write.  You create because you must create. It's what we do....Still.

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Youth (Teen) Playwriting Contest

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YouthPLAYS, a publisher of youth-oriented theatre, featuring award-winning playwrights and exciting new theatre, sponsors their "New Voices One-Act Competition for Young Playwrights" each year.  If you're a playwright, 19 years old or younger, you can submit a one-act play with the chance of winning a monetary award, dramatic writing software, publication and that fabulous validation that always feels good! :) 

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Youth (Teen) Playwriting Mentorship

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Check out this great opportunity for aspiring young writers:

Application Due October 1, 2015

This opportunity is comprised of a 6-month mentorship for an early career playwright.  The youth mentorship is designed to encourage talented young playwrights to hone their craft, gain confidence, skills, and foster the desire to bring innovative theatre to the public.  Tara believes that by encouraging youth to pursue playwriting, we encourage new, vibrant theatre to exist, evolve, and give voice to the next generation through this dynamic form of art.  

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