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Michael Kell's avatar

Lauren - You need to look into the Black List that is supposedly including playwrights into their system. They have set up a commission with some of the leading regional theaters in the country including Victory Gardens & Woolly Mammoth. It's a total scam! Where playwrights must buy evaluation @ $100 a pop on order to be evaluated. It's only through these "evaluations" that a play can be judged eligible to be shortlisted for these theaters. There is NO committee that reads the plays - like in most competitions. If you're interested in knowing more - you can email me @blacksmythe1@gmail.com.

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Michael Kell's avatar

Thanks for the like! I had two plays that I listed with Black List. They tell you that evaluations are NOT needed to be eligible. But when I asked them directly - they told me the only way you can become eligible, is with evaluations and Industry comments about your play - that it's not run like a typical competition. But, they only tell you that if you press them. They want playwrights to throw hundreds of dollars at these evaluations hoping they'll receive a high enough grade that will get the attention of whoever makes these final decisions. I want to take them down SO BAD!!

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Elise Randall Modica's avatar

Have you seen the open letter to San Diego Rep from the company of The Great Khan?

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Lauren Halvorsen's avatar

I haven't, but I'd love to read it if you've got a link/feel free to email it to me!

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Elise Randall Modica's avatar

curious to hear your thoughts! I have a dear friend from this cast, and I thought the letter was well penned.

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