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PLAY WRITING CONTEST

CTAM's annual play writing contest is open to any playwright in AACT's REGION III [Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana]. However, all entries must be accompanied by a letter from a CTAM member group.

See below to access a complete set of rules.

Deadline for the next play writing contest is MAY 15, 2008.

Scripts should be sent to:

CTAM Playwriting Contest
c/o Vince Weiler
4026 Lester
Oscoda, MI 48750
ph 231-354-7291

FOR A COMPLETE SET OF RULES
ABOUT PAST WINNERS AND THEIR PLAYS

2007 [1st place] winner: CTAM Play Writing Contest

Ron Hill, [Old Fort, Ohio    ph 419-992-4446]

The play: The Ladies of Harmony
Sponsored by CTAM member group:

This play is available to all CTAM member theatre groups,
royalty free until the end of September, 2008

Six mature women play members of the Funeral Committee at Harmony Church. As they plan an upcoming funeral dinner, their conversation reveals their family truths, helped along by a new "flavored" coffee, spiked with Kahlua by the church janitor. Two acts, set in the church social hall with only tables and chairs. Running time: 1hr and 50 minutes. Easy show for any community theatre group.

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2007 [2nd place] winner: CTAM Play Writing Contest

Nancy J. Bailey [Gregory, Michigan    ph 810-599-6787]

The play: On Lining Up
Sponsored by CTAM member group: Livingston Players

This play is available to all CTAM member theatre groups,
royalty free until the end of September, 2008

An offbeat piece about computer dating. Bob is immersed in a midlife crisis and is searching for his Dream Girl to cater to his whims and possibly bear his children. Two men and two women, one 11-year old boy and a dog, plus five additional people, playing multiple strange computer dates. Presented as 13 short scenes in various locations. A fun read with wonderful character roles.

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