CALL FOR PLAYWRITING WORKSHOPS

Mid-America Theatre Conference Playwriting Symposium

“Wrighting in Collusion: Collaborative Techniques in Writing for Performance”

Taking our lead from the conference wide theme of “New Millennium Formations: Developing a Praxis for Collaboration & Multicultural Diversity” the Playwriting Symposium of the Mid-America Theatre Conference seeks hands-on workshop proposals that provide conference writers the experience of working collaboratively with two or more playwrights, or combinations of playwrights and directors, playwrights and actors, playwrights and dramaturges. The workshops should reflect the themes and possibilities of a genuine multicultural theatre with regard to race, gender, and sexual orientation.

All workshop presenters whose proposal is selected must register for the conference; there is no funding from the conference for travel or lodging costs. The Mid America Theatre conference takes place at the Allerton-Crowne Plaza Hotel in Chicago on March 2-5.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

• Please submit a description of the activity, how it fits the theme, length of time needed, number of participants possible, etc.
• Workshop proposals must be designed to provide writers with a rigorous hands-on writing experience that provides opportunities for writers, actors, directors, and dramaturges to collaborate.
• Please submit proposals in hard copy to:

Dr. David A. Crespy

Department of Theatre

University of Missouri-Columbia

129 Fine Arts Building

Columbia, MO 65211

573-882-0535

Email: Crespyd@missouri.edu