Mario Fratti - Fred Newman
Political Playwriting Contest

 The Castillo Theatre is seeking new scripts for the stage that engage the political/social/cultural questions affecting the world today for its fourth annual Mario Fratti-Fred Newman Political Play Contest. The purpose of the Political Play Contest is to encourage the writing of such plays, and to provide a stage for scripts that might not otherwise find one.

While Castillo recognizes that in the broadest sense, all theatre is political, the contest is seeking politically progressive plays that look at social and/or economic problems and challenges; explore possibilities of social transformation; reflect the concerns and interests of communities; and/or explore the importance of community. Castillo also encourages scripts that experiment with form and seek new ways of seeing and new ways of experiencing theatrical performance.

In August of 2012, Castillo will proudly present staged readings of the 2012 winners of the Mario Fratti-Fred Newman Political Playwriting Contest. Readings will be on Monday evenings at 7 PM.