Metlife’s “Nuestras Voces” National Playwright Competition 2016 Deadline

The finalist for the 2015 Metlife Nuestras Voces National Playwright Competition have been announced and their plays will receive dramatized readings at Repertorio Español starting  June 13 and ending on June 23rd. The 2015 finalist include: Ken Prestininzi, Puy Navarro, Gerardo Cárdenas (winner of the 2015 Metlife Nuestras Voces Competition), Tlolac Rivas and Ricardo Peréz. For more information and a schedule these readings please visit: http://repertorio.nyc/#/performances

The Metlife Nuestras Voces National Playwright Competition is made possible thanks to the Metlife Foundation. The Metlife Foundation was created by Metlife in order to maintain their long tradition of corporate contributions and commitment to the community. Recognizing the importance of arts in our community, Metlife Foundation contributes financially to various artistic and cultural organizations through the country; with the goal to increase opportunities for our youth, reach larder audiences and to make the arts accessible to all. For the past 17 years, Metlife and Repertorio have been working together to bring awareness to dozens of Latino plays and playwrights throughout the nation.

For aspiring playwright, there’s still time to submit your play for the 2016 round of the Metlife Nuestras Voces National Playwright Competition! The deadline to submit your work is Wednesday, June 1st, 2016. For additional information and requirement, please visit: http://repertorio.nyc/#/opportunities