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Sunday, June 25, 2006

Are you a budding playwright?

Do you have an unfinished script gathering dust in the back of your closet? Why not dust it off, put your nose to the grindstone and finish it! If you're lucky, you just may see it on a stage right around the corner.

Richmond is home to two very successful new play competitions:

Henrico Theatre Company is currently accepting one-act plays for entry into their 21st Annual One-Act Play Competition. First prize receives $300, and the top three plays are usually staged as part of HTC's annual One Act Showcase. Deadline July 1.

Firehouse Theatre Project is seeking full length plays for entry into its 5th Annual Festival of New American Plays. Two winners receive stage readings and prizes of $1000 and $500. Deadline July 31.

And even if you're not a playwright, be sure to come out to see some brand new plays from tomorrow's Tennessee Williams and Wendy Wasserstein. Firehouse's festival usually runs in January, while HTC's showcase runs in February.

Hope to see you there!


Categories: general_theatre

Upcoming Theatre Events

Events opening or running currently:
Barksdale Theatre... The Full Monty, playing through 8/13
Richmond Shakespeare Festival... Taming of the Shrew, playing through 7/9
Swift Creek Mill... Steel Magnolias, playing 6/2 through 8/12

If I missed something opening or running this week or next, let me know!

Categories: openings_events

Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Upcoming Theatre Events

Events opening or running currently:
Barksdale Theatre... The Full Monty, playing 6/9 through 8/13
Barksdale Theatre... No Sex Please... We're British, playing at Hanover Tavern, EXTENDED through 7/9
Chamberlayne Actors Theatre... Epic Proportions, playing through 6/17
Richmond Shakespeare Festival... Taming of the Shrew, playing at Agecroft Hall 6/15 through 7/9
Richmond Triangle Players... Najinsky's Last Dance, playing 6/14 through 6/25
Swift Creek Mill... Steel Magnolias, playing through 8/12

And on a side note - an event you may want to know about:
Yellow House... Two Houses - a film festival, Increasing awareness of mental illness through film and discussion. Playing Firehouse 6/16 & 6/18, Byrd Theatre 6/17 (check their website for times and details)

If I missed something opening or running this week or next, let me know!

Categories: openings_events