The 2010-11 Arena Stage Student Playwrights Project invites all students in fifth through 12th grades in the Washington, D.C.-metro region to enter into competition an original 10-minute play. Entries must be delivered to Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (1101 6th St. SW, Washington, D.C.) by Friday, Dec. 3.

The 2010-11 Arena Stage Student Playwrights Project invites all students in fifth through 12th grades in the Washington, D.C.-metro region to enter into competition an original 10-minute play. Entries must be delivered to Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater (1101 6th St. SW, Washington, D.C.) by Friday, Dec. 3.

The winning students will receive playwriting master classes and participate in further script development with professional playwrights, directors and dramaturgs. The winning entries will then be performed by professional actors at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. All winning playwrights receive $250. For more information, call call Arena Stage’s Community Engagement department at 202-600-4062.