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Call for Submissions (National): Uprising Playwriting Competition – Downstage & Consortium for Peace Studies at the University of Calgary

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Call for Submissions (National): Uprising Playwriting Competition – Downstage & Consortium for Peace Studies at the University of Calgary

Downstage and the Consortium for Peace Studies at the University of Calgary are proud to announce the fifth annual Uprising National Playwriting Competition: Peace, Politics and Society. This competition celebrates Canadian playwrights whose work dynamically engages with social and political issues and/or promotes peace, social justice and human rights.

DEADLINE: Submissions must be received by September 23, 2013 in order to be considered for this year’s competition.

AWARDS:
1st Place Award: $1000, and a public staged reading on Friday, December 6, 2013. Included will be a two-day workshop prior to the reading as well as reimbursement of the playwright for travel costs to and from Calgary.
2nd Place Award: $250

Please visit http://downstage.ca/uprisingrules.pdf or see the attached document for competition details.

Competition rules and application form.

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