Call for the 1st State Dramaturgy Competition is until May 4

Published at: 30/04/2025 09:39 AM

The National Theater Company (CNT) and the National Book Center (CENAL) reminded the theater community that the call for the 1st State Dramaturgy Competition will end next Sunday, May 4, 2025.

This competition, which seeks to encourage the creation of theatrical pieces in the 23 states of Venezuela and the Capital District, is in its last days of receiving proposals. The invitation is open to Venezuelan and foreign writers residing in the country who have not been published in the drama genre.

Those interested must submit an unpublished and original play that has not been previously awarded or performed at national or international level. The work must not have its copyright compromised with third parties or be participating in other contests. The central theme should explore Venezuelanity in two categories: local stories and contemporary social reality.

In relation to the presentation of plays, they must be written in Spanish, have a minimum length of 20 and a maximum of 30 pages on a letter-size sheet, and have the title signed with the pseudonym in the header of the text. The file format must be Word, with 12-point Arial font and 1.5 line spacing. This file must be sent via email to the following official contest address: [email protected]

Regarding registration and documentation, the rules specify that, together with the play, the following precautions must be sent to the email: copy of the identity card, updated RIF, the registration form and the form of the affidavit of acceptance of the rules of the 1st State Playwright Competition, which will be provided once the applicant communicates by email.

Once the process is completed, the CNT will send an acknowledgment of receipt confirming receipt to the official email. If you do not receive such an accusation, the institution will not be responsible for any complaint.

In addition, they specified that inquiries related to this contest will only be received through the official email [email protected], indicating as the subject: see DramaEstadalCNT2025

After completing the call process, the jury, which will be composed of specialists in performing arts, will give its verdict after evaluating the works, the winners will be notified and will be announced in various media outlets in the country and officially on the social networks of the CNT.

The prize for first place in each of the 23 states and the Capital District will be 14,000 bolivars, certified and dramatized reading; for second place, certified and dramatized reading; and for third place, certified.

MINCULTURE/Mazo News Team