To celebrate 100 years of playmaking at UNC-Chapel Hills, the PlayMakers Repertory Company will award one playwright $7,500. We are looking for unproduced scripts that speak to the rich legacy of one of North Carolina’s most famous writers: Thomas Wolfe. The prize is named after the novelist whom William Faulkner called “the greatest talent of his generation.”  Wolfe’s writings reflect a largeness of spirit and an expansive vision of life, while anchored in what, where, and whom he knew.

PlayMakers Repertory Company is the LORT-D professional theatre in residence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Perihelion Theater Company, Ltd. is a non-profit, 501-C-3 fully tax exempt organization. A non-profit, professional theater company, Perihelion has been producing plays since 1987.

Our mission is to entertain audiences of all ages, educate adults and children through theatrical participation, and empower local talent.

Ten short plays by North Carolina playwrights will be selected for full production in NC 10 by 10. The festival runs July 16-19 at The Cary Theatre in Cary and July 23-26 at The PSI Theatre in the Durham Arts Council building in downtown Durham. NC 10 by 10 has grown to be the most-attended short-play festival in the region, with last year’s show having over 1300 patrons.

The Black Ops Theatre Company is a Durham-based theatre group dedicated to challenging preconceived notions (conscious and otherwise) on what Black Theatre should look like. We are devoted to breaking down the frequent barriers that Black artists face by presenting multifaceted pieces that defy easy and typical categorization. While continuing to honor the contributions of Black theatre creators who have blazed the trail for us we will also present work that is outside of the norm for artists of color, encouraging them to reach their full and broader creative potential. Black Ops Theatre...

North Carolina-based playwrights are invited to submit original (new) scripts for the competition. The winning playwright takes home $100.00 cash on SLAM Day! It’s a high-energy evening, and loads of crazy fun and organized chaos. Submissions should be sent by email to: “submissions@caryplaywrightsforum.org”

The Cary Playwrights’ Forum’s mission is to provide NC playwrights and aspiring playwrights opportunities to develop as dramatic writers.

Pure Life Theatre Company is a diverse group of artists who exist to serve the community through exceptional theatrical experiences and life-giving performances that explore and nourish truth, hope, redemption and love.

NCO’s mission is to enhance the cultural life of North Carolina by presenting artistically significant opera productions of the highest quality, strengthening and expanding audiences for opera in the region, and providing regional artists opportunities to participate in operatic productions and events.

Using the best local, national and international artists available, we produce explosive re-examinations of overlooked classics, modern and contemporary plays that address issues and themes poignant in our community.

The Agape Theatre Project is a faith and community based organization created for the purpose of producing and promoting original plays from predominantly African- American playwrights in an effort to reach across social, spiritual, economic and racial boundary lines.