Listening to young writers’ voices is empowering not only for the listeners, but also for the artists. This contest encourages junior and high school students to create plays for live theatre that reflect and challenge their world. The goals of YPiP are to identify some of these voices, to help the writers improve their skills, and to reward those voices that deserve to be heard.
The judges hail from professional theatre, public and private education institutions, and the business sector. Submitted scripts were judged on quality of storytelling, dialogue, character development, and dramatic conflict. Six semi-finalists attended a one-day workshop to improve their skills in playwriting. They then re-wrote their plays and re-submitted them for consideration in the Finalist phase. The two Finalists received a two-day workshop to hone their skills even further. Past YPiP winners produced their plays for FringeNext, part of the Indianapolis Fringe Festival, won an award in the National Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Contest, and continued to write plays and win YPiP awards.
For more information, please e-mail: ypip@irtlive.com
Scripts will be accepted both by email and postal mail this year; please email the above address for submission guidelines.
YPiP is open to all junior and high school students (public school, private school, home school) in Indiana.
