My Play Won An Award!

[Robert Taylor]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 3:28pm

Hey guys,

Just thought I would take a moment to share the great news that my play, "Falling Away" has won first place in the Writer's Digest Annual Writing Competition. Besides getting to go to NYC to meet with (the vaguely titled) producers, I also get a thousand dollar stipend for winning the award, and get a selection from the play published in an upcoming issue!

[DayDreamer]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 3:33pm

Congratulations!

[Gothampc]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 3:34pm

Congrats!!!

My advice to you is to shop it around to some of the regional theaters. Send a synopsis and a couple of pages of dialogue to the artistic directors or dramaturgs of theaters like Steppenwolf, Trinity Rep and Actors Theatre of Louisville. If you can get a regional production, that could help you along.

Updated On: 8/22/08 at 03:34 PM

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 3:43pm

Good for you! Congratulations!

[Patronus]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 3:46pm

Congrats, although I am a little disappointed.

When I saw the thread title I thought for sure that Cruel_Sandwich started this thread and as a result I can't use the snarky responses.

Oh well, I'll go look for a Capn Hook thread, that'll make everything better.

Seriously, congrats.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 4:08pm

Well done! Congratulations!

[Weez]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 4:09pm

Congratulations! That's very exciting.

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 4:30pm

Austin, is that you?

[Elphaba]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 4:36pm

fantastic!

[Kristie-K2]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 4:38pm

This is Wonderful...Good Luck on the Playwriting career...

[uncageg]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 4:57pm

Congrats!

Denver Center Theater Company does a New Play Summit each year. Check out the Denver Center's web page for guidelines.

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 5:42pm

Congrats! How wonderful!

[Chance]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 5:43pm

HAHAHA Patronus, i had the same thought at first adn thought i was gonna have to kill myself.



anyway, congrats Robert, thats very exciting.

[sondheimboy2]

Posted: 8/24/08 at 1:16am

If you're playwrighting is as good as your reviewing, I'm sure that it's going to be a tremendous hit!

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 8/24/08 at 1:22am

Congratulations!!

[futurenala]

Posted: 8/24/08 at 2:06am

Thats really great. Congratulations!

[tazber]

Posted: 8/24/08 at 2:08am

that is fantastic! Bask in your accomplishments and move on to bigger and better!

[Biff AKA Levi]

Posted: 8/24/08 at 2:49am

*tries not to be jealous*
*tries not to be jealous*
*tries not to be jealous*

I'm proud of you, even though I don't know you! That's so awesome. From one playwright to the next, I'd love to read the script. It'd be nice to compare my work to your award winning work.

[Q]

Posted: 8/24/08 at 3:21am

Sue - of COURSE it's not Austin - this person actually followed through on their idea and creation. And congrats on that, by the way!

But, in the guise of 'Biff', Austin can't help but show up and offer a post.

Too bad the 'juju' doesn't rub off, huh, Austin?

[Biff AKA Levi]

Posted: 8/24/08 at 3:55am

Excuse me, Q/DG? I've written about a dozen short screenplays, and one was actually produced. GO FIGURE! So, while I haven't been able to finish any plays (most turn into screenplays), I have finished something. (Sadly, my screenplay was better than the produced movie - the director butchered it.)

Anyway, I still want to read the winning play. Please PM me.

[javero]

Posted: 8/24/08 at 12:51pm

What wonderful news. Congratulations!

It's also really inspiring. I set aside my work on a new play a few years back. Please keep up the good work. I for one am always pleased to learn of "new work" out there, especially straight plays. Revivals are just not my thing these days.

[Robert Taylor]

Posted: 10/8/08 at 12:02am

I need some advice from you guys.

I am contemplating entering this in the Eugene O'Neill playwrights competition for a workshop, and was wondering if anyone has experience with the program and knows the quality therein.

Thanks in advance.