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These are the winning writers of the First Stage writers' contests from submissions from all across the country and Canada.
First Stage One Act Play Contest Winners - November 2015
We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2015 One Act Play Contest. The winners chosen by our judges are: First place: DWI (DRIVING WHILE INNOCENT) by Dale Dunn Second place: WRONG NUMBER by Michael Pearce Third place: STRANGER by Steven Schwartz |
First Stage Playwrights Express Winners - August 2014
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Playwrights Express. The winners chosen by our audiences are: Best of the Festival: Felix Racelis for GRAND CAN. Best Drama: Elise Marenson for LEARN TO DRIVE Best Drama Runner-up: Lorey Hayes for MAN ON A SKEWER Best Comedy (tied for first place): Michael Verderber for GPS: GENDER'S PROBLEMATIC SITUATION Christine Rosensteel for TORN ASUNDER Best Comedy Runner-up: Elizabeth Gray for SHRINK WRAPPED Congratulations! Thank TO all the writers, actors and directors who made our 2014 EXPRESS a success. |
First Stage One Act Play Contest Winners - November 2013
We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2013 One Act Play Contest. The winners chosen by our judges are: First place: THE PLUMBER PLAY by Nancy Cooper Frank Second Place: TEMPLES by Jeffrey Baker Third Place: THE CAKE TOP FOLLIES by John M. Twomey Congratulations! We'd like to thank all the writers who participated in this year's contest. |
First Stage Playwrights Express Winners - 2013
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Playwrights Express. The winners chosen by our audiences are: Best of the Festival: THE PASS by Josh Lazar Best Comedy: GUN TOWN U.S.A. by D.E. Allen Best Comedy runner up: (tie) LIFE IS A FEAST by Jacob Edelman, and DEAD LETTER OFFICE by Richard Herstek Best Drama: STRONGLY AGREE by John Aaron Best Drama runner up: DADDY'S WORK by Vic Cabrera Congratulations! We'd like to thank all the writers, actors and directors who made our 2013 festival a success. |
First Stage One Act Play Contest Winners - November 2012
We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2012 One Act Play Contest. The winners chosen by our judges are: First Place: OVERSEAS by David Brendan Hopes from Ashville, North Carolina. Second Place: I WANT TO SHOW YOU SOMETHING by Jan Henson Dow of Bluffton, South Carolina. Third Place: SOPHIE-ALEXANDER-LISBOA by Wendy Graf of Los Angeles, CA. Congratulations! We'd like to thank all the writers who participated in this year's contest. |
First Stage Playwrights Express Winners - 2011
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 Playwrights Express. The winners chosen by our audiences are: Best of the Festival: AIR by Lilly Thomassian Best Comedy: BROOKLYN Y by Josh Lazar Best Drama: THE DAY AARON SMITH REPLACED JOHN LENNON by Don Corban-Smith Runner-Up Comedy: TRAVELING TO SYRACUSE by Karen Ilene Frank Runner-Up Drama: HOLLOW by Gene DeJoie Congratulations! We'd like to thank all the writers, actors and directors who made our 2011 festival a success. |