Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 30, Number 8, 1 August 2013 — Playwriting contest [ARTICLE]

Playwriting contest

Entries are being accepted for a playwriting contest co-sponsored by Kumu Kahua Theatre and the University of Hawai'i-Mānoa Theatre and Dance Department. Entries must be original and not

involve adaptation from any copyrighted source. And they should not have received previous production in their current form. One prize will be awarded in eaeh of three categories. For the Hawai'i Prize ($600), the play must be set in Hawai'i or deal with some aspect of the Hawai'i experience. For the Pacific/Rim Prize ($450), the play must be set in or deal with the Paeihe Islands, Paeihe Rim or the Pacific/Asian American experience. The Resident Prize ($250) - whieh is open only to Hawai'i residents, will be awarded to the best play on any topic. There is no cost to enter. Entries must be postmarked by Jan. 2, 2014. For more information, eall Kumu Kahua Theatre office at (808) 5364222 or visit www.kumukahua.org for contest rules.