YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FOR CHANGE: BULLYING TYA/USA and AATE’s National Middle School 10-Minute Playwriting Contest
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NATIONAL COMPETITION SUBMISSION RULES Only AATE and TYA Member organizations may participate as a sponsoring organization in National Competition. All sponsoring organizations must register through the national website. No call, mail-in or faxed submissions. In order to be eligible, ALL sponsoring organizations must adhere to the rules established by the national office and must include the logos of AATE and TYA on their marketing materials. Each sponsoring organization may submit only one entry to the national contest. Only plays written by students in grades 6 – 8 will be accepted. Of the plays submitted by sponsoring organizations, finalists will be chosen by a nationally recognized panel to be available on AATE and TYA/USA websites for organizations to use for educational purposes. Directing and curriculum materials will also be available on the websites. One of the finalists of the National Competition will have their play presented in a staged reading by up to four (4) professional actors and a director at The Kennedy Center for TYA’s Pre-conference. The finalist chosen to have their script read and 2 family members will have the opportunity to attend conference (Hotel, travel included). Students may not enter plays to more than one sponsoring organization. Students must have permission from a parent or guardian to enter the contest. A signed Parent Consent Form must be included with all submissions. Plays must be the original work of the author and not an adaptation of pre-existing work (including works in the public domain). Scripts may not be co-authored. Completed scripts must be no longer than 10 minutes when read aloud. Scripts may have up to, but no more than six characters. Scripts must be in standard American format. Check the creative and style guidelines if you have questions about how to do this. AATE and TYA/USA reserve the right to change any contest rule. AATE and TYA/USA reserve the right to accept or reject any play submitted to the contest for any reason. AATE and TYA/USA reserve the right to request changes and revisions from submitted scripts. AATE and TYA/USA may post the names of the chosen playwrights on marketing and press materials. Chosen playwrights agree to allow AATE and TYA/USA to document (photos and recording) for its use. By submitting a play, you are giving AATE and TYA/USA permission to produce or excerpt your play now or in the future, and giving permission for your script to be made available online for free download for use.