You're invited to share your creativity with the community!  It is FREE to submit your work!

The Carroll County Arts Council is looking for play submissions from local playwrights (age 18+) for their 4th Annual Marcia L. Bogash Playwright Festival coming this spring to the Carroll Arts Center. 

Local adult playwrights living in Maryland are invited to submit original short plays that are no longer than 15 minutes. All subject matters are welcome. The selected works will be performed as staged readings at the festival on Saturday, May 30. The selected playwrights will not only see their work come to life, but chosen playwrights will also have the option to get direct feedback from the audience and receive a small stipend. Playwrights are responsible for directing their own play and finding actors to participate in the reading.  

Interested applicants can submit a PDF attachment of their play along with their name, contact information, and a short bio of 100 words or less via the Application Form found on the Arts Council's website. This year, the application will be run through the SlideRoom software. All applicants will need to create a SlideRoom account. There is no application fee nor charge for a SlideRoom account. 

Questions about participating should be sent to Special Events and Volunteer Coordinator Gwen Asbury (They/Them) at gwen@carrollcountyartscouncil.org. 

The deadline to submit plays is April 1. All applicants will be notified if their play has or has not been chosen for the festival by the selection committee in early May. 

The mission of The Marcia L. Bogash Playwright Festival is to provide local artists with an engaging environment for the development and promotion of new theatrical works in memory of one of Carroll County's most celebrated arts advocates.  

A founding member of the Carroll Players theater group, Marcia L. Bogash was an avid supporter of the arts in Carroll County. She was also an active Carroll County Master Gardeners member and worked with the Charlotte Quest Nature Center in Manchester. This festival is dedicated in her memory to honor her impact on the Carroll County arts community.