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  • May 17th & May 18th
    Written by local playwright Judith Partelow
    and Directed by Mark Bishop

KAPLAN PRIZE 2025- NOW OPEN

MUST SUBMIT BY MAY 15TH

Eventide Theatre Company is happy to open its annual full-length playwriting competition. The Kaplan New Playwrights/New Plays Competition invites Cape playwrights to submit their full-length work, with a cash prize of $1000 awarded to the winning play. The deadline for submissions is May 15. The registration fee is $25, with scholarships available as needed. Up to twelve finalists will be will be announced on July 1 and will move on to the secound round of judging. Finalists will submit their revised plays by August 1, and the winner will be announced by September 15.
In October, a staged reading production of the winning play will be held.

Questions can be directed to Christine Ernst, Kaplan Playwrights Competition Administrator, at [email protected].





Eventide Theatre Company is a smoke-free property. Use of any vaping, tobacco, or smoking-related products is prohibited.

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Eventide Theatre Company is a 501(c)3 independent theatre located in the heart of Dennis Village.  At Eventide Theatre Company, our mission is to inspire, engage, and enrich our community through the transformative power of live theater. We are dedicated to providing a welcoming and inclusive space where diverse voices and stories can be shared and celebrated. We believe in the power of the arts to connect people, ignite conversations, and build a vibrant, culturally rich community for all. Annually Eventide hosts the Kaplan Playwriting/New Plays competition.