2024 Young Playwrights Festival - Application Form

Thank you for your interest in Young Playwrights Festival at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center! YPF will be held May 17-19, 2024. Please read the following guidelines closely before beginning your application: 1. You are between the ages of 12-18 and currently enrolled in middle or high school. 2. Your current place of residence is in the US. 3. Your parent or guardian has given you permission to submit your play, and they have seen and consent to the O'Neill's Covid-19 policy described below and on our website at theoneill.org/ypf. 4. Your play is between 10-15 pages. This page limit does not include the title page and character descriptions. 5. You are the only writer of this play. Joint submissions will not be considered. 6. You have included your name and the title of your play on the front page of the script. 7. You have included a listing of character names and descriptions. 8. Every page of your script has been numbered. 9. You are only submitting one play for consideration. More information about YPF can be found on the O'Neill's website: https://www.theoneill.org/ypf. The Young Playwrights Festival will be held in-person at the O'Neill's campus in Waterford, CT this spring. Please note the O'Neill does not arrange travel or accommodation for any selected playwrights and chaperones joining us from a distance. ***2024 O'NEILL COVID-19 POLICY*** All YPF participants will be required to test negative for COVID-19 on a PCR or rapid antigen test within 24 hours prior to their arrival at the O'Neill. In addition to this initial negative test, participants must either receive and provide proof of the most current FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccination (with a small number of exceptions, every American 6 months and older is eligible to receive these vaccines safely) or if not vaccinated, pay a $100 fee and test for COVID-19 daily while on campus participating in the program.

Playwright First Name

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Playwright Last Name

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Playwright Email

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Playwright Phone Number

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Playwright Date of Birth

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Playwright Grade

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School Name

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Teacher Name

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Playwright Mailing Address - House Number, Street Name, Apartment Number

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Playwright Mailing Address - City

Playwright Mailing Address - State

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Playwright Mailing Address - Zip Code

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Parent/Guardian: Full Name

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Parent/Guardian: Email

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Parent/Guardian: Phone Number

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Have you previously submitted to the Young Playwrights Festival?

Would you be interested in attending and participating in YPF weekend as a Guest Playwright if your play is not featured?

Every year, five young playwrights are invited to participate in the festival as our “Featured Playwrights” and an additional 10-16 students will be selected as “Guest Playwrights" who will also join us on campus for YPF weekend. Please check this box if you would like to be considered to participate in both programs. Visit our website to learn more: https://www.theoneill.org/ypf

Title of Play

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Please upload a PDF of your script here.

We are only able to accept scripts in PDF format. To convert your GoogleDoc or Word Doc into a PDF, click on "File" and select "Save as PDF." You'll want to name the file "[Your Last Name] - [Script Title]." Then, simply click on the "Attach File" button below to upload your new script PDF. If you have any trouble uploading your script, please reach out to the O'Neill literary office at litoffice@theoneill.org for assistance.

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I confirm that I created all of the characters, ideas, and dialogue in my play.

I acknowledge that my work will be considered for both in-person and, if necessary, digital development.

Please confirm that you have your parent or guardian's permission to submit a script for consideration, and that they have seen and consent to the O'Neill's Covid-19 policy described above and on our website.

For more information on the O'Neill's Covid-19 policy for YPF 2024, please visit our website at theoneill.org/ypf.

Please tick the box below to confirm your understanding of the O'Neill's Covid-19 policy: All YPF participants will be required to test negative for Covid-19 on a PCR or rapid antigen test within 24 hours prior to their arrival at the O'Neill. In addition to this initial negative test, participants must either receive and provide proof of the most current FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccination (with a small number of exceptions, every American 6 months and older is eligible to receive these vaccines safely) or if not vaccinated, pay a $100 fee and test for Covid-19 daily while on campus participating in the program.

For more information on the O'Neill's Covid-19 policy for YPF 2024, please visit our website at theoneill.org/ypf.

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