Alpha Psi Omega will be accepting applications for its script writing contest until Friday.

“We make the contests available to any CMU students and faculty,” said Ian Boley, Mount Pleasant senior. He is helping to run this year’s contest after receiving second in last spring’s contest.

There will be three judges, selected by the Alpha Psi Omega theatre fraternity. One of them is a student in the fraternity and two members are theatre faculty.

Plays that are entered must not have been previously performed, but can be adaptations of previously performed works or collaborative works from either students or faculty.

“The major incentive is the opportunity to have your play performed,” Boley said.

There are no monetary prizes, but the student’s play may be selected to be performed at the Alpha Psi Omega One Act Festival in the fall. The festival’s plays are selected, written, directed and performed by students.

Andrew Lewis, a Portland Senior, had his play performed at the One Act Festival last fall. He collaborated with directors on his play, part of which will be published in this semester’s Central Review magazine.

“Just write about something you like without worrying about whether the judges will like it or not,” was Lewis’ advice to this year’s entrants.

Since there are few script writing classes, this allows students the opportunity to finish their work and have it evaluated, Boley said.

He feels that the best thing about the contest is that it gives a tangible goal to people who are interested in script writing.

“I have been wanting to enter for a few years, but I didn’t have the materials till now,” said Southfield senior Bridgette Wynn. She said that she was inspired this year and finished her play.

“I was really happy to finish it,” Wynn said, even though she feels nervous about it because she has put so much time and love into it.

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