Congratulations Region 5 Playwrights!

CONGRATULATIONS to our Region 5 PLAYWRIGHTS!The plays below were selected through a blinded screening process led by Todd Ristau, NPP Playwriting Chair of Region 4. We thank them for their service to our region.

10-Minute Plays:
Student playwrights, dramaturgs, directors, stage managers and actors will develop the work at festival and perform on Friday afternoon.
Adorned by Chelsea Smet - University of Missouri Kansas City
Antlers by Kyle Marks - Augustana University
Eisbeth by Anna Acklen Brown - Truman State University
Enough by Samantha Christman - Minot State University
Florence of Arabia by Minuette Layer - Stephens College
Truth or Dare by Candace Nelson - University of Nebraska Lincoln

One-Act Plays:
Each school will bring a prepared staged reading to festival to be performed on Wednesday evening. 

Lessor Gods by William Bonfiglio - Iowa State University
Roosevelt's Ghosts by Aaron Scully - University of Missouri
Seeking Addie by Jennie Pardoe - University of Missouri

Planet Earth Play Region 5
The following play will receive a staged reading at festival:

Nah-zhee  by Aaron Scully - University of Missouri

Full-Length Top Plays:
These plays will be championed by Region 5 for National Award Consideration.
Aboveboard by Emily Kimball - Minnesota State University, Mankato
An Unbearable Story by Michael Bayler - University of Missouri
Of Madness and the Electric Dream by Taylor Sklenar - Iowa  State University
Reincarnation by Amy Taylor - University of Missouri
Space Race by Erin Nelson - University of Missouri
The Day I Came to Life by Melissa Jackson Burns - University of Missouri
The Hired Man by Heather Meyer - Spaulding University
The Year of by William Bonfiglio - Iowa State University

NAPAT Award for Playwriting Excellence Region V Nominee – forwarded for final selection for the award by a national committee.
The Disappointments by Aaron Scully - University of Missouri


REMINDER: Any playwright who submitted to Region V for Festival 49 may apply to have a one-on-one mentorship meeting at festival. APPLICATION DEADLINE is December 15. Apply here.


DEADLINES EXTENDED:
Deadlines have been extended for the following events. Students and Faculty are encouraged to get involved!

SDC Directing Scenes - Deadline Extended to 12/16
Stage Management - Deadline Extended to 12/16
Workshop Sumbission - Deadline Extended to 1/6 

Please encourage your students and faculty to register to be a part of these amazing festival events! 

Please go here for these and other upcoming deadlines.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
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All the best,
Brad