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ABOUT THE WRITERS CONFERENCEThe Writers Conference is nine days of intensive playwright development which culminates with three days of readings. A unique professional playwriting program for the nation's top young writers, the Conference provides a remarkable introduction to the professional theater. YPI strives to take full advantage of New York City's resources and ensures the highest level of practical training in playwriting while creating an atmosphere of professional cooperation and community. Participants are chosen from the over 1,000 entrants to the Young Playwrights Festival National Playwriting Competition.During the Conference, the young playwrights meet and work with their peers, attend daily workshops and seminars in playwriting conducted by YPI Teaching Artists and featuring talks with artists such as Alfred Uhry, Carol Hall, David Henry Hwang, Lynn Ahrens, Chay Yew, Terrence McNally, and YPI founder Stephen Sondheim. The young playwrights see the best of New York's plays and discuss what they've seen with members of the creative team. Finally, the writers work with professional directors, dramaturgs, and actors as they continue to develop their plays for their professional debuts in the Readings. Through the Writers Conference and Readings Series, YPI provides a fulfilling and comprehensive experience for these talented writers. This program enhances YPI's mission to develop new writers for the theater by creating an opportunity to work more actively and intensively with promising playwrights. Although some of these writers will ultimately be selected for full production in the Young Playwrights Festival, the emphasis for all Conference participants is not on competition but on their individual development as writers. The 2005 Writers Conference Readings Series presenting the winners of the 2005 Young Playwrights Inc. National Playwriting Competition
Monday, August 8, 2005, 2:00 pm Assemblage by Emily Herzlin, 17*, Rockville Centre NY. Directed by Kimberly Kefgen Three Pawed Rabbits by Joseph M. Quigley, 17*, Brooklyn NY. Directed by Bob E. Gasper
Tuesday, August 9, 2005, 4:00 pm The Wall by David Watson, 14*, New York NY. Directed by Tricia McDermott Men Exploding by Chris Arp, 18*, Princeton NJ. Directed by Mark Schneider Qualis Vita by Alexandria Symonds, 15*, Schwenksville PA. Directed by Valentina Fratti
Wednesday, August 10, 2005, 4:00 pm Freezeframe by Deborah Yarchun, 18*, Austin TX. Directed by Kevin Newbury Penny by Eric Levitz, 16*, Glastonbury CT. Directed by Rob Milazzo With A Side of Mary by Katherine E. Morton, 18*, Henderson KY. Directed by Claire Lundberg Los Angeles Lullaby by Kit Steinkellner, 18*, Santa Barbara CA. Directed by Beth Milles
Dramaturgs: Graham Gordy, Jason Grote, Lucas Hnath, Lisa Kerekes, Jim Knable, Ben Pesner, Julia Shaeffer, Crystal Skillman, Gary Winter
All readings will be held at Abingdon Theater Company 312 West 36th Street, New York City
Admission is free, but reservations are required. 212.594.5440 or writeaplay@aol.com
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