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We seek plays and performance texts created by women which reflect a feminist perspective and contain significant opportunities for women performers. We encourage submissions by and about women from a diversity of positions in respect to race, class, sexual preference, physical ability, age, and geographical region. We strongly encourage experimentation with the dramatic form. Scripts may be produced or unproduced. There is no limitation on length, style, or subject. Playwrights may be from any country.

This is an annual award, given in the memory of the late, lesbian playwright Jane Chambers who became a major feminist voice in American theatre through her plays "A Late Snow," "Last Summer at Bluefish Cove," "My Blue Heaven," "Kudzu," and "The Quintessential Image".

The award consists of $1000, free registration to attend the conference of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education in late July, hotel and travel costs, and a rehearsed reading of the winning piece at the ATHE conference. The winner should be available to attend the conference. Undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled (through May 2004) who submit plays will be entered into the student category of the competition; the prize is $250 award and a reading at the Women and Theatre pre-conference in late July (no travel and hotel fees are included). In addition, the award recognizes a first runner-up, finalists, and honorable mention winners.

Only one entry per playwright annually. Submissions must include two copies of the play (typed or printed), application form, resume, and synopsis. A SASPC may be included for acknowledgement of the script's arrival is desired. A letter of endorsement from a theatre professional may be included, from someone familiar with the work which will only be used for publicity purposes. No translations. Scripts will not be returned, but recycled.

Submissions must be postmarked by February 15. The winner and finalist will be notified after June 15. To obtain an application form, contact the Awards Administrator by e-mail or by letter (include a SASE) only. Our application form is available online.

JANE CHAMBERS AWARD
c/o Gretchen E. Smith
Division of Theatre, Meadows School of the Arts
P.O. Box 750356
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX 75275-0356
gesmith@mail.smu.edu