Playwriting Contest Gives Kids a Voice Against Bullying
Students are invited to write a short play as part of the contest and winners will receive gift cards and a chance to see their plays performed.
Three local organizations are taking the bull by the horns—or rather the bully—to raise awareness of a nationwide epidemic. Adventure Theatre, along with partner Montgomery County Recreation and sponsor Monument Bank, is staging a 10-Minute anti-bullying playwriting contest for middle school students. First, second and third place winners will be chosen and will receive gift cards of $100, $50 and $25, respectively. Winners will also be given a private dramaturgy session alongside professional playwrights as well as the opportunity to have their play directed and performed in a staged reading by professional local thespians. Six plays, three from the student winners and three donated professional scripts, will be presented at a staged …
