SUBMISSION WINDOW FOR 2018/19 PLAY LA WORKSHOP, OPEN NOW THROUGH JULY 1

We are very excited to announce that submissions for the next round of PLAY LA awards are now open!  

Winners will receive a $1,500 grant to develop a new play "from the ground up," as well as critiques from theatre, film and television professionals throughout the year-long development process. 

Former mentors include: Filmmaker, Mike Binder; Playwright, Lee Blessing; Producer, Nick Hamm; Warner Brother's Development Executive, Christopher Mack; Literary Agent. Kelly Miller; Critic, Steven Leigh Morris; Oscar winning screenwriter, Tom Schulman; Former CTG Literary Manager, Pier Carlo Talenti; Playwright and Show Runner, Craig Wright.

Please submit: 

• a brief introductory letter
• two 10-page writing samples from different plays [names redacted]
• a resume

And, finally, pay the $25 submission fee. Entry fees may be paid via PayPal only and must be paid online to complete your submission.

Apply at http://humanitas.awardsplatform.com/

Winners will be publicly announced at the 2018 HUMANITAS PLAY LA FESTIVAL, taking place this September 7th, 8th, and 9th. 

If questions arise during the application process, feel free to contact us at playlaworkshop@humanitasprize.org. 

We are looking forward to reading your submissions!

Shem Bitterman, PLAY LA Director
Tim Furlong, PLAY LA Co-director
Keaton Shapiro, PLAY LA Festival Producer & Program Coordinator