About Playwrites Welcome!

Stark Turn Players, in its continuing mission to foster local artists, hosts an annual competition to become an incubator for local playwrights to have the opportunity to workshop their works and have them produced at no cost to the playwrights.

Playwrights in the Greater Grand Rapids Area (residing or attending school in Kent County and it's contiguous counties) are welcome to submit their 10-Minute scripts annually to compete for production slots in our annual season.

The Procedure is simple and relatively painless! In the fall, a theme for the competition will be announced on the website, on the company's FaceBook page, and in the media.
-Playwrights submit a 10 minute short play due November 1st of each year.
-A maximum of nine scripts will be chosen for production in February
-Starting in January, the chosen plays begin rehearsals and development.
-At performance, the plays are adjudicated by a panel of local arts professionals.
-The judges will choose the Best in Show in Comedy and the Best in Show in Drama

HOW TO SUBMIT:
Playwrights may submit more than one script. Scripts will not be returned. Please mail 3 printed copies of your 10 minute script to:
The Stark Turn Players
119 Campau Circle NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

REMINDER: To be considered for the competition, your script must be submitted by November 1st. Please include all contact information (Name, Address, Phone Number and e-mail address) on your scripts.