Theater
California Young Playwrights Contest
Winning scripts get a full professional production or staged reading in San Diego.
Deadline: June
1-2 hours/week hrs/week
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
CompetitionVirtualFreePaidBeginner
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