Announcing winners of 2007 High School Playwriting Project

by Shawn Parikh

This is the 3rd year for this high school playwriting competition presented by both, Circle Theatre and Fort Worth Theatre. From 3 different schools, 58 plays were submitted and then narrowed down to 4 finalists.

This finalists now get the opportunity to perform their work as a staged reading on May 6 at 3:00 p.m. at Circle Theatre. Actors from the DFW metroplex will perform while Joe Brown, Justin Flowers and Scott Hardgrove direct. The event is free and a reception honoring the students and their teachers will follow the performance. Call 817-877-3040 to get more info or reserve seating.

The finalists are:

• Leap of Faith by Chris Cole and Jake Alford of Trinity Valley School
• Sherlock Holmes & The Scourge of Paris by Glen Hall of Fort Worth Country Day School
• Hey Mister by Annalee Hurst of Fort Worth Country Day School
• What's Left of Me by Andras Bodolai of Haltom High School

In addition to the performance, students will receive trophies and complimentary theater tickets, while teachers get $100 to be used for class.