Arts Beat: How can Memphians write a script? Start with a seed

Elle Perry By , Daily Memphian
Updated: November 22, 2025 10:02 AM CT | Published: November 21, 2025 10:13 AM CT Premium

The Arts Beat is a weekly deep-dive into Memphis arts, music, dance, theater, fashion, film and events. Keep scrolling for a roundup of the best arts and culture stories from the week. Have a story idea? Send it to eperry@dailymemphian.com.

A new program aims to help 10-12 Memphis-area playwrights develop a full-length script draft in 10 weeks.

At the end of the program, which is free to enter and participate in, one play will receive a public, staged reading. 

Applications are open for LoneTree Live’s Seed to Script Playwright Development Program through Dec. 7. If they don’t have a script, applicants can submit other forms of writing, such as a short story or poem. Applicants must be living within 75 miles of the Memphis metropolitan area.

Topics

The Arts Beat LoneTree Live theater Subscriber Only

It’s GivingTuesday week! Will you join the celebration?

Donate now to help power our free community news access program.

You
know the value of having unlimited access to The Daily Memphian’s news. When you subscribe, you get full access to our news. But when you donate, you help us reach all Memphians with quality, in-depth local news through
  • free access at over 300 schools and libraries
  • free podcasts and radio broadcasts
  • free newsletters
  • and more!
Pay it forward. Make a fully tax-deductible donation to The Daily Memphian today. 

Thank you for keeping up with local news. Thank you for investing in our community. 
Elle Perry

Elle Perry

A native Memphian, Elle Perry has earned graduate degrees from the University of Memphis and Maryland Institute College of Art. She’s written for publications including the Memphis Business Journal, Memphis Flyer and High Ground News, and previously served as coordinator of The Teen Appeal.


Comments

Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here