Themes
(TBD)
" Talent is like electricity. We don’t understand electricity. We use it."
—Maya Angelou
Twice a year The Griot Project puts out a call to local schools and communities to find the newest, brightest young talent in acting, playwriting and storytelling. The Nu Artists Showcase is open to all playwrights who wish to submit a play. Eight plays will be selected and performed from among all the submissions. Plays selected will also qualify for cash prizes.
HEAR ME NOW
Last showcase’s theme was “HEAR ME NOW” and drew 150 submissions from vibrant young, gifted artists all across the city. This season, we expect even more talent to reveal itself.
Respecting Talent
The Nu Talent Showcase isn’t just about finding and promoting new talent it’s about showing respect for that talent- no matter where it comes from.
Too often, young artists are discouraged from pursuing their craft because in the community they live, it isn’t held in the same high regard as other “more practical” or lucrative pursuits.
We showcase new talent as a sign of respect and to show aspiring writers and performers that their work has value, is necessary, and must be heard.