
Playwriting
6172 Hall of Fame
States
Scoring Criteria
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Character: Developed and Consistent
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Dialogue/Readability
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Plot/Logical Progression
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Stageability
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Creativity/Ingenuity
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Formatting
Advice
Basic story creation rules apply:
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have at least one character the audience can relate to
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have at least one character change (be dynamic)
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make different characters have different dialogue styles and unique points of view
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have a clear central conflict
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use SUBTEXT where possible and save TEXT for your high points or turning points
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make it stageable; have few or zero scene changes, and uncomplicated set requirements
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have at least one other person read it to make sure it makes sense to someone else. Listen to your volunteer!!
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avoid stereotypes; build real people
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depth counts - to move from Excellent to Superior, you have to either have an incisively smart comedy, a genuinely moving drama, or both
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Maggie Weatherly, "Between Heaven and Hell" (2018)
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Kelly Herreid & Katy Jacobs, "Oh, About That" (2005)
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Angelina Anglero, "Statutory" (2019)
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Ethan Laney, "The Last Gift" (2017)
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Jessica Courchene & Chrissy Herreid, "Romance and You" (2012)
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Lauren Vanhelden, "The Paper Butterfly" (2009)
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Tanya Follick, "Who Let the Dogs Out?" (2004)
Districts
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Angelina Anglero, "Statutory" (2019)
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Maggie Weatherly, "Between Heaven and Hell" (2018)
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Ethan Laney, "The Last Gift" (2017)
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Jessica Courchene & Chrissy Herreid, "Romance and You" (2012)
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Vince Evangelista, "Lone Customer" (2011)
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Lauren Vanhelden, "Paper Butterfly" (2009)
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Mark Vicciardo "This Ring" (2009)
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Tanya Follick, "Who Let the Dogs Out?" (2004)
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Riley Kartel, "Flatline" (2022)
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Angelina Anglero, "Birds" (2020)
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Mark Vicciardo, "Jack" (2008)
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Kelly Herreid & Katy Jacobs, "Oh, About That" (2005)
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Alex Grossi, "Ash v. Not-So-Evil-Dead" (2020)
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Andrea Rios Santiago "Choices With Our Hearts" (2020)
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Elizabeth Massey, "Change With Time" (2019)
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Izzy Harper, "Those Three Words" (2019)
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Liam Elliott, "Spirit Phone" (2019)
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Mackenzie Day & Lyndzee Gugel, "Beauty is Pain" (2018)
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Lea Mills, "Let's Have a Drink" (2018)
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Amanda Lewandoski & Caitlyn Hixenbaugh "Tip Disaster" (2017)
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Annalese Andrews, "The Election" (2016)
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Raeann Lindsey, "Shenanigans" (2016)
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Nick Devries & Kat Connelly, "Family Boot Camp" (2016)
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Dixie Montano & Matthew Tsvetkov, "Rewind" (2015)
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Raven Gonzalez & Emma Schlechty, "America's Superheroes Got Talent" (2014)
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Brandon Blue-Eyes, "Homecoming" (2014)
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Manny Ortiz, "Within Me" (2014)
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Sarah Hudak, "Seeing" (2011)
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Rachael Freeman, "The Moroccan Spoon" (2007)
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Wes Ford, "X" (2006)
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Kelly Herreid & Katy Jacobs, "Mars 3113" (2006)