It is important to stage the dramatic voices of our time. To study the history of dramatic literature, is to study the history of the world. “Theatre has been, and always will be, a reflection of the society in which it is created. “If you don’t cultivate new artists, an art form can quickly become irrelevant,” said Winter. Winter feels theatre is sometimes the best place to go to hear the truth. Though as an author, I can’t help but wonder what great plays didn’t make the cut in the earlier rounds of judging.” “I’m only a judge for the final round each year, so I read the top four to five submissions,” said Winter.
Since Winter does not get to read all the submissions, he is left wondering about the possibilities. We believe this would make the actual productions stronger and the scripts more likely to be published.” “This would mean that we would work with each winner in a further developmental capacity each fall prior to producing the play.
“We are considering adding a workshop component to the process for the winner,” said Winter. With its success, Winter hopes to expand upon his project. Playwrights from all over the world know about Inkslinger, and our previous winners have all commented on how positive the experience was for them.” “We receive between 150 and 200 submissions annually. “It has already grown into something far larger than I ever anticipated,” said Winter. This endeavor that Winter embarked on six years ago has exceeded his expectations. It’s all well and good to keep restaging Tennessee Williams and Shakespeare, but if we don’t cultivate emerging playwrights, our art form will become irrelevant, stagnant and possibly obsolete.” New plays don’t get enough attention these days. “I really enjoy the process of working with a group of theatre artists to help a playwright fine-tune his or her work. “I am a playwright, and I am also a director who specialized in developing new plays,” said Winter. Winter feels that new plays keep theatre fresh and alive. Since our program had shown a previous commitment to staging new plays, it was easy to get my colleagues to support the endeavor.” “I used the money from that to start up the Inkslinger Playwriting Contest. “Six years ago, I received an endowed professorship from the university,” said Winter.
I think this is also a great way for our students to learn more about the process of developing new works while learning directly from contemporary playwrights.” In the playwriting world, an author must show proof that theaters are staging the play in order for it to get published. “My hope is to help these playwrights get their work published. “Inkslinger is my way of helping emerging playwrights keep our art form vital,” said Professor of Theatre and Directing James Winter. The chosen play is the winner of the Inkslinger Playwriting Competition. Annie Goodman/The Lion’s Roarįor the past four years, the university theatre program has produced an unpublished play as part of their main stage season. Professor of Theatre and Directing James Winter oversees a rehearsal for “Life on the Moon,” the 2017 Inkslinger winner.
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