The arts have always had strong creative connections to the sciences, including computational science. Acting as gadfly for the good, provocateur and satirist when the sciences overreach, but also far-seeing prophets of scientific potential. The arts are among the areas that computational science has transformed, not only through its impact on modes of production of artwork, but also as a formative influence on its themes and motivations, notably in the fields of speculative fiction as well as the dramatic arts. To that end, The Neukom Institute and Northern Stage are proud to announce this prize for creative work in the arts.
The Neukom Institute Literary Arts Award for Playwriting
Submission Requirements
Full-length plays and other full length works for theater addressing the question “What does it mean to be a human in a computerized world?”
Submissions must include
- An anonymized (blinded) copy of the piece
- Playwright resume/bio
- Production history of the piece
- 1 page statement of purpose that answers the following questions:
- A. How does your piece address the theme of exploring humanity in our computerized, digital world?
- B. The winning play will have a 29-hour workshop and public reading at Northern Stage in White River Junction, VT in early 2025. What are your developmental goals for the play and how would this workshop serve those goals?
Questions? Email Brandy (Yijin) Zhang bzhang@northernstage.org
The deadline for all submissions is May 1, 2024 at 5pm. The awards will be announced in the fall of 2024.
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