2011 High School New Play Winner Eisegesis Nick Mecikalski Synopsis: Mr. Arnold Halsworth wakes to find himself trapped in a mysterious prison cell and is soon confronted with a staggering accusation: that he alone is humanity’s most heinous criminal. Astounded and utterly confused at such a monstrous allegation, Mr. Halsworth must search his past to uncover the reasons for his imprisonment and, ultimately, mankind’s greatest crime. Bio: Nick Mecikalski has been both writing and acting for as long as he can remember. Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, Nick is now a Junior at Bob Jones High School in Madison, Alabama. He is highly involved in his school’s theatre department as well as in its creative writing classes. He hopes to one day be involved in the film industry...or become an astrophysicist.

Are you a high school student who writes? Or perhaps you're a teacher who works with aspiring playwrights?

The Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) Playwriting Committee has created a playwriting contest just for high school students. The winning playwright receives a $250 prize and a subsidy to attend the annual SETC convention in March with an adult chaperone. At the convention, the play will be given a staged reading followed by a talkback.

Who's Eligible: High school student playwrights who currently reside in one of the 10 states in the SETC region are eligible. These states include Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Entry Window: Submissions accepted from October 1 through December 1 of each year.

Entry Requirements: The script should be a one-act play that has not been published or professionally produced. Each applicant may submit one play only. Plays must be written by a single playwright – no collaborations.

Submission Format: All scripts must be typed. Hard copies sent via postal mail are preferred, although electronic submissions will be accepted. Scripts will not be returned.

• Download the 2011 Guidelines and Entry Application  •

Questions?
Please email Nancy Gall-Clayton at nancygallclayton@earthlink.net.

Nancy Gall-Clayton
HS Playwriting Contest Chair
1818 Utica Pike
Jeffersonville, IN 47130