Playwriting Competition Madison County Schools

First Stage is particularly proud of this program. We offer students in the region a chance to explore their skills as writers.

Each school year, First Stage sponsors a playwriting competition for children of Middle and High School age in Madison County, along with all children that participate in our yearly programs.

Our competition launched in October, with a January 15th deadline. The winning play(s) will be performed by our children participating in our after school program at the end of the school year.

A winner from each school will be selected and awarded a cash prize, along with our invitation to participate in the full production process.

Each school must have a minimum of 5 submissions to be eligible.

Middle and High School students, home schoolers throughout Madison County, and all participants in First Stage's programs are encouraged to submit their original works for consideration.

Notification of this competition is available in the Middle and High Schools of Madison County and all libraries in Mars Hill, Marshall and Hot Springs in early January.

For competition guidelines,
click here.