Olathe Civic Theatre Association Announces New Works Playwright Competition

Olathe Civic Theatre Association (OCTA) is thrilled to announce that it will host its first New Works Playwright Competition, a unique new opportunity for local playwrights in the Kansas City Area.

OCTA requests submissions of 10-15 minute teasers of full-length plays from aspiring and established local playwrights. Of these, five finalists will be featured in a showcase where audience members will vote on the teaser they wish to see workshopped as a full play. Only submissions that have not previously been produced will be considered.

When asked why OCTA has established this competition, board member and competition organizer Andrew Joseph Brown said, "As a playwright myself, I noticed there were no other opportunities quite like this based in southwestern Johnson County. Since OCTA seeks to give aspiring artists meaningful opportunities to practice their craft, I felt that we could easily lend a stage where local playwrights can be heard."

The submission deadline is November 25 and the New Works Playwright Competition will be held March 10-11. Details can be found at http://olathetheatre.org/call-for-kansas-city-playwrights-and-brand-new-works.

Olathe Civic Theatre Association is a 501c3 organization producing theatre in Olathe since 1974. Performing in the Buddy Rogers Family Playhouse, OCTA produces five high-quality, engaging, and thought-provoking theatre productions a year. Through the generosity of volunteers, season ticket holders, donors, and the City of Olathe, OCTA has grown into one of the most progressive community theaters in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

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