Material: Full-Length Plays
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, 2008. Please note: Any plays submitted after this date will be considered for the following year’s series. Selected plays will be announced by February 1, 2009 and staged readings will take place in the spring. Three playwrights will receive an honorarium. 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
Website: www.newstagetheatre.com/ewnps.htm.

Source: The Loop