January 27, 2025 – Paris Junior College is gearing up for the 10th Annual Pyro Playfest and is asking playwrights to submit their unpublished works for performance. The theme is, “Where There is a Will, There is a Way.”
“This year we are inspired by the Bard himself, William Shakespeare, so we are looking for unpublished 15-to-20-minute plays that can be performed by two to eight actors using minimal sets,” said PJC Drama faculty William Walker. “You may interpret the ‘Where There is a Will, There is a Way,’ theme however you’d like.”
“We welcome works from local to global playwrights,” Walker said. “This year we are introducing the Pyro Playfest Audience Choice Awards to reward the play most beloved by our audiences.”
Plays may have been produced or workshopped before but must be unpublished. Playwrights of all experience levels are encouraged to submit. The deadline is Friday, February 7 at 11:59 p.m. Please email [email protected] for the submission form and write “PYRO PLAYFEST SUBMISSION” in the title of the email.
The 10th Annual Pyro PlayFest will be performed on the Duane Allen Stage in the Ray E. Karrer Theater April 24-27, 2025.
Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.
Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.
The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.
Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.
Vision
To be the educational provider of choice for the region.
Mission
Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.
