The Unlimited Potential Theater Company (UPTCo), a project of VSA New Jersey (VSA/NJ), is seeking poems, essays, short stories and plays by New Jersey residents, 18 years of age or older, for its 18th annual Joyce Indik New Jersey Wordsmith Competition.
The contest is open to all writers, and submissions by writers with disabilities are especially encouraged. All works submitted will be juried by a panel of judges who are professionals in the fields of theater and/or literature.
Selected works will be showcased at the New Jersey Readers’ Theater at the Crossroads Theatre in New Brunswick on March 24, 2012. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 16.
There is no entry fee for the competition. In lieu of a fee, a donation of any amount is welcome and encouraged to cover the cost of the competition. To request an application or to receive more information, contact VSA arts of New Jersey, 703 Jersey Ave., New Brunswick, NJ 08901, 732-745-3885, 732-745-3913 (TTY) or [email protected]. Visit VSA New Jersey online at www.vsanj.org. VSA/NJ is a part of the international VSA arts network, an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and is dedicated to promoting the creative power of people with disabilities. UPTCo, a project of VSA/NJ, is an inclusive program designed to involve people with disabilities in all aspects of the performing arts.