#123: Showtime
It’s no secret that the colder months are the best time to grab tickets to see a show; it’s a festive tradition, and many of our favorite plays actually made their debuts during this time. (Fun fact! It was on this day 74 years ago that Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire was performed on Broadway for the first time.)
From the roar of the audience to the dazzling lights, there’s nothing quite like it. It’s that theater spirit, and a simple love of drama, that inspired us to create this week’s prompts. So let’s celebrate all things theatrical both on-stage and off, with stories that’ll get your audience crying, laughing, and (hopefully) giving a standing ovation.
This week's prompts
Start your story looking down from a stage.
Thriller and Suspense – 56 stories
Write about a character who always wears a mask (physical or metaphorical).
Angst – 48 stories
Begin or end your story with “Well, that was dramatic.”
Christmas – 40 stories
Write a story about a character practising a speech in front of the mirror. What are they preparing for?
Middle School – 38 stories
Set your story backstage at the theater.
Halloween – 30 stories
Stories
“The Final Act” by Sarcastic Kate
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“In Front of the Crowd” by Gabe Kotch
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“There's Monster on Stage” by C.B. Oates
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“Thick Skin” by Greacian Goeke
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“Finger Painting” by Jessica Mutch
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“A Puppets Soul” by Holli Walsh
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“A new mask” by Brooke J
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“And the Oscar Goes To...” by Milea Huckeby
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“The Happy Mask” by Casey Ingram
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“A Box of Memory” by Jeremiah Benson
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“Hidden” by Ronny Ferry
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“Breakup Duo” by L.J Sunwing
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“The Overthinker” by Alexandra Costigan
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“Jasmine's First Theater Show” by Melinda Madrigal
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$250
Prize money
212
Contest entries
133
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Dec 10, 2021 EST
Won by Patrick Samuel 🏆
Submissions must be between 1,000 - 3,000 words and will be approved and published on Reedsy Prompts within 7 days of the contest closing.
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