Competition & Classroom Use

1. I'd like to use a cutting from a play (a scene or monologue) or a short play for Thespys, Irene Ryan, forensics, speech or a similar competition.

   Royalties are waived for the use of excerpts/cuttings/short plays lasting less than ten minutes in Thespys, Irene Ryan, forensics, speech or similar adjudicated competitions where the plays are not substantially produced (i.e., no sets, lighting, costumes, etc). Permission for this use only is automatically granted so long as each participant has purchased a digital perusal copy or printed copy of the full play through YouthPLAYS. Please email us at [email protected] with any specific questions about the usage of materials.

2. For Thespian (or similar) competition, we are required to submit a video of our performance. What do we need to do?

   For cuttings of under 10 minutes being used in an adjudicated competition (like the Thespys or forensics), as long as your video is being uploaded to a secure site where it will only be viewed for purposes of adjudication, there are no additional requirements beyond our standard that each participant must have a legally purchased copy of the full script.

3. I want to use a play in the classroom, but I don't want to stage a production at this time.

   If you wish to use a play in the classroom (i.e. your class will be studying it as a group), you may either purchase a classroom set (if hard copies are available) or a Classroom Copy License, which includes a PDF file that may be copied to create a classroom set. If you need a limited number of copies for small group work, you may purchase the requisite number of printed or digital copies. Please keep in mind that no scripts may be copied unless you've purchased the Classroom Copy License.