[NEohioPAL] THERE'S STILL TIME TO SUBMIT: CALLS FOR "HEALING ARTS" PLAYWRIGHTS

[sue johnson]

*THERE'S STILL TIME TO SUBMIT*

*CALLS FOR "HEALING ARTS" PLAYWRIGHTS*



*CALL FOR PLAYWRIGHTS TO SUBMIT 15-MINUTE PLAYS FOR "WAKE UP TO HEALING
ARTS: USING PERFORMANCE AND MEDIA FOR DIRECTION, HOPE, HEALTH AND TOTAL
WELL-BEING, 2.0."*





Wake Up and Live’s Actors’ Studio (WUAL) is continuing its “Healing Arts”
project. We are inviting playwrights to submit 15-minute plays or scenes on
the topics of depression and / or teen suicide which can be performed on
Cleveland area stages and YouTube.
Selected stories will depict mental health challenges the character faces,
is overcoming, or has overcome, which allow him / her to now live an
improved mental health life.

“Wake Up to Healing Arts” Submissions should:
Show how the performing arts (drama, vocal & instrumental music, dance,
poetry) may be used to help address mental health issues in addition to /
instead of clinical methods.

Submissions:

   - 15- minute plays, monologues or scenes may have no more than 3
   characters.
   - Describe some mental health CHALLENGES the character has overcome, and
   / or is currently experiencing.
   - Why the character wants to make changes
   - Examples of topics which reflect mental health issues
   - The stigma of mental health issues
   - Teens and young adults’ suicide
   - Teen pregnancy.
   - How using drama, music and dance can help heal mental health issues
   - Issues contributing to mental health challenges: Depression; Anxiety;
   Loss of Income; Jobs; Family; Toxic Relationships; Domestic abuse; Bullying


IF Selected:

   1. Plays, monologues and scenes will be performed on stage and on “Wake
   Up And Live With the Arts” YouTube
   2. Stipend will be paid.


Submission Deadline: Friday, June 2, 2023.  (If you need an extension,
email wualstudio at gmail.com)

Questions: wualstudio at gmail.com
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