<p>I feel like quite the idiot for posting this, but I had to ask SOMEONE or another, because my curiosity is killing me here.</p>
<p>The Lila Acheson Wallace American Playwrights Program claims that "it is preferred to have the equivalent to an undergraduate degree, however, applicants with advanced training equivalent to a bachelor's degree or exceptional artistic accomplishments will also be considered."</p>
<p>I am going into my senior year in high school and after winning many playwriting competitions, writing several full-length plays, many of which were put on statewide, regionally, and beyond that, and qualifying and registering to attend a full-year advanced playwriting workshop in New York City, I was (rather stupidly) wondering if it would be completely ridiculous to apply for the following year as an undergraduate.</p>
<p>I understand that over 300 writers apply and very few are selected, but I don't know if any of my accomplishments count as "advanced training" or a decent enough "artistic accomplishment."</p>
<p>I doubt it, but I figured I'd ask...just in case.</p>
<p>I really don’t know anything about Julliard’s program in playwriting. But I would say to apply and to see what happens. You will never know the outcome, unless you apply.</p>
<p>Indigo, the program is a graduate level program. I know several writers who have been accepted for the fellowship and all have been late 20’s/early 30’s with many years of writing experience. I have never heard of anyone being accepted right out of high school. I would think the chances would be very small.</p>
<p>Ahh, okay.</p>
<p>Thank you very much for the guidance, alwaysamom. Good information to know. :)</p>
<p>You’re welcome, indigo. Congratulations on your achievements at your young age. My D who is an actor is also a playwright and she, too, was published while still in high school. She has combined her acting and writing talents in her work since graduating from college and has been steadily employed for over two years now, having the opportunity to work in Chicago and has now been in the UK for over a year. The importance of encouraging and developing new young writers cannot be overstated and I wish you the best of luck with your future plans.</p>
<p>Sorry to hyjack your thread, indigo! But I’m also an aspiring playwright (have written several plays)…how does one go about getting his work published and performed?</p>
<p>I have a question. How do people learn how to write for plays and for tv/shows and movies? Did you take a class at high school? Also, I’ve never heard of playwright competitions for high school kids? Is this in every state? I’m more intrested in screenwriting, should I just write without training?</p>