*PLAYWRIGHTS LOCAL* *SELECTIONS FROM 2017 OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS* Playwrights Local is pleased to announce the selections from our 2017 Open Call for Submissions. This free submission process is open to all playwrights in the wider region of Northeast Ohio. Our selections follow, listed according to their respective program in our 2017-2018 season. Thanks to all the playwrights -- we love receiving your work and hope to continue to hear from all of you! Thanks also to all of our script readers, especially Gregory A. Smith and including Les Hunter, Dale Heinen, and Logan Smith. *THE 3RD ANNUAL CLEVELAND PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL* Saturday, September 23, 2017 - Stuart Hoffman: Broken Wings - Daniel McNamara: The Story of Mr Not So Well - David Ritchey: A Boy and His Bullies - Daniel Telford: Balloons on the Road - Craig A. Webb: Elbow Room - Vickie L. Williams: Axe Under the Bed - Rachel Zake: It’s Just Pudding - Brian Zoldessy: DIY *FALL ROUNDTABLE WORKSHOP SERIES* October/November 2017 - India Burton: 1,000 Hills - Rannigan Walsh: Family Tree - Edward J. Walsh: Stranded - Mary E. Weems, Ph.D.: Hey Siri *2018 PLAY LAB & SPRING WORKSHOPS* March 16-17, 2018 - Brandon North: In Appalachia, Apertures - Eileen O’Leary: The Intelligence Man - Tom Hayes: Title TK *SELECTED FOR PRODUCTION IN 2018-2019 SEASON* - Faye Sholiton: Above and Beyond - Robert Hawkes: The Silence of Dr & Mrs Caligari We look forward to reading more new plays in 2018! -- Playwrights Local http://playwrightslocal.org/