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!

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