Hello! We apologize for sending a duplicate version of this message, but we simply couldn't wait to announce an addition to our panel of Final Judges for the California Young Playwrights Contest, playwright, producer and Plays by Young Writers alum Annie Weisman! Playwrights Project is grateful for the insights and expertise of this esteemed panel of judges. Stay tuned as we announce the winners of our Contest later this Fall!

Artists Working with Artists Screening

Playwrights Project, Jail Guitar Doors and Project PAINT co-created a video, Artists Working with Artists, to send a message of hope and inspiration to our fellow artists inside RJD. The video has been aired inside RJD, and we want to share this inspiring message with the community at large. Artists Working With Artists will debut to the public via Zoom on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 3pm. Join us to watch this 20-minute video and informally connect and catch up! We hope that you will join us. (Passcode: RJD-AIC)

Playwrights Project is hiring!

Playwrights Project is hiring a full time Program Manager! Please see our website for more information and direct all applications and inquiries to Managing Director Emily Fleet at efleet@playwrightsproject.org.

UPDATED! Introducing the Final Judges of the 2020 California Young Playwrights Contest

Jacole Kitchen Artistic Programs Manager La Jolla Playhouse

Peter Cirino Theatre Professor San Diego State University

Josefina López Playwright & Plays by Young Writers Alum

Ruff Yeager Theatre Professor Southwestern College

Annie Weisman Playwright, Producer & Plays by Young Writers Alum

Cecelia Kouma Executive Director Playwrights Project

Young playwrights across California submitted 238 entries Students submitted scripts from 73 schools and 26 school districts 44 schools are brand new to the Contest 75% of the entries are from San Diego County students 6 students submitted multiple unique scripts Playwrights Project is proud to lift the voices of this talented generation of young writers through our 36th California Young Playwrights Contest!

Carlsbad Scenes at Home- watch now!

Thanks to the City of Carlsbad's Cultural Arts Office, Playwrights Project provided Scenes at Home, a virtual playwriting opportunity! Monologues and scenes were submitted to a playwriting contest, and the winning writers received an online reading with professional actors. Video of these online readings are available now on the City of Carlsbad's website! Congratulations to our winning writers! Monologue Miraslava Yefimava Sounds of My Past Sara Siegel Tea with Tia Bridgette Roberson

San Diego Artist Relief Fund The San Diego Artist Relief Fund supports Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) creatives who face financial hardship due to COVID-19. Artists in need of support can apply for relief now through September 15th. Click here for more details and to apply.

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