Eudora Welty New Play Series

April  11, 12, & 13  2008

Three Family Dramas

FRAME BY FRAME

A family struggles to reconcile and heal old wounds.

By Daniel Frey

Friday, April 11th

7:30 p.m.

THE ONES THAT FLUTTER

A haunting story of a man facing his past.

By Sylvia Reed

Saturday, April 12th

7:30 p.m.

UNSHELVED

A family deals with Alzheimer's disease.

By Beth Kander

Sunday, April 13th

2:00 p.m.

Dedicated to the discovery and nurturing of new playwrights and new plays. Professionally staged readings will be conducted of three selected plays from those submitted to the series. The playwrights will be invited to be present at these readings and honored at a reception following.  One or more of the plays may be included in the regular season with a full production on the main stage. 

GUIDELINES:
 Plays which have been produced professionally are ineligible. (Eligibility not affected by workshops, readings, community or academic production)

Plays must be full length  

No musicals or children's plays are accepted at this time

 Please include with the script, a synopsis of the play, a character breakdown, production requirements, time and place, a production history, and playwright's biography.

SUBMISSIONS:
 Submit plays by December 1, 2007. Please note: Any plays submitted after this date will be considered for the following year's series. Selected plays will be announced by February 15, 2008 and staged readings will take place in the spring. Check our website for exact production dates and announcement of selected plays.

Mail hard copies of plays or letters of inquiry to the address below: manuscripts will be returned only if accompanied by self addressed and stamped envelope; acknowledgement of receipt only with enclosed SASE or postcard.

Eudora Welty New Play Series
New Stage Theatre
1100 Carlisle Street
Jackson, MS 39202