Hollywood Science Theatre is dedicated to developing new writing for the stage, screen, internet, etc., with an emphasis on science, math, technology, engineering, numbers, minorities, youth and women.

"I have a dream"
~ Martin Luther King Jr.

"Better recognize your brothers... everyone you meet"
~ John Lennon

"I'm not happy"
~ Michael Caine (from the movie "Quicksand")
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The Iraq 10 Minute Playwriting Contest 

Can you write a 10 minute play before  30th Nov. 2010?  

Think of Iraq as a metaphor for Afghanistan, the Middle East, USA, Pakistan, England, Syria, Israel, Kuwait, War, Peace, Muslims, Jews, Christians, Heathens, Chaldren, Sunni, Shiite, Oil, Koran, Bible, Torah, Bubba, God, Hillary, Mohammad, Buddha, Jesus, George W., Osama, Obama, Sistanni, Saddam, 41, Kerry, Gore, Clinton, Powell, Chaney, Chalaba, Sadr, Blair, Rumsfeld, Pervez, Satire, Comedy, Drama, Prophet, Iran, Baghdad, Hezbollah, Ashura, CIA, Palestine, WND, Scuds, Islam, Tribes, Taliban, McCain, ISI, Mullah, Al-Qaeda, Beirut, Crusaders, No-Fly Blacklist, Hamas, Sheiks, Clans, Occupation, Patriot Act, IED's, Congress, FBI, Northern Alliance, Mullah, Pentagon, Terrorists, Yeman, Bhutto, Guantanamo, Desert Storm, Jihad, Parable, Ashura, Democracy, Imam, Persion Gulf War, NSA, Madras, Rendering, Rabbi, SaudiaArabia, Peshmerga, Soverign Nation, Egit, Hijab, Together Forward, SERE, Arab, Kut, Gonzales, Law, Supreme's, Caliphate, Mecca, 5 Pillars, 9/11, Mujaheddin, Coalition, Condi, Barney, etc., etc. 

First prize - $100, 2nd - $25, 3rd - $25

Submission Rules:  

  1. Play must be original and not have won any other contests
  2. English language only
  3. No longer than 10 minutes
  4. Include one page biography and contact info
  5. No e-mail scripts accepted
  6. Include brief character descriptions
  7. Include two copies of each script
  8. A donation of 3 first class USA stamps, or $1 cash, or 2 first class stamps from your country is required
  9. Contest open to Earth Citizens, including Canadians and Mathematicians

Deadline: Tuesday, 30th Nov., 2010 

Please mail to:

Hollywood Science Theatre
Ten minute plays
P. O. Box 291 460
Los Angeles CA 90029.