For Immediate Release

June 16, 2015

Contact: Hope Grandon, PR and Events Manager, Theatre Company

303.446.4890 | hgrandon@dcpa.org

DCPA to Host Storytellers Initiative Script Competition

as Part of Denver’s Inaugural SeriesFest

DENVER – The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is proud to announce they will be hosting the

inaugural Storytellers Initiative Script Competition in partnership with SeriesFest on Saturday, June 20.

“We are thrilled to partner with this exciting new event,” said Scott Shiller, President and CEO of the DCPA.

“Today, many playwrights are bi-coastal, often writing for stage and screen concurrently. The Denver Center is

committed to nurturing new voices across mediums and we are proud to partner with SeriesFest as they

celebrate Denver’s thriving arts scene.”

The Storytellers Initiative is a comedy script competition for promising comedy writers founded by SeriesFest

in partnership with Los Angeles based production companies Parallel Entertainment and Yay Big. Out of

hundreds of submissions, three finalists have been selected. On June 20, the trio will see their scripts brought to

life by professional actors on stage in the DCPA’s Conservatory Theatre. One grand prize winner, announced

on June 21st, will receive a development deal and the opportunity to have their script produced as a

professional pilot.

The event will be held in the Conservatory Theatre on Saturday, June 20 at 2:00 p.m. About Series Fest SeriesFest is an international celebration dedicated to showcasing the best new pilots from established and emerging

content creators. At a time when entertainment is expanding and evolving across multiple platforms, the need for a

diverse range of programming is greater than ever. As trailblazers in independent content development, we aim to

create a global marketplace for episodic storytelling.

The annual SeriesFest takes place in Denver, Colorado—the birthplace of cable television—and brings together

industry luminaries, emerging artists, and passionate audiences.

SeriesFest is presented in partnership with the Denver Film Society and receives generous support from Comcast,

STARZ, Parallel Entertainment and YayBig.

About The Denver Center for the Performing Arts The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) is a not-for-profit theatre organization dedicated to creating

unforgettable shared experiences through beloved Broadway musicals, world-class plays, educational programs and

inspired events. The DCPA is one the nation’s most active theatre companies, offering more than 30 plays and

musicals year-round that engage and inspire audiences of all ages and interests.

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit organization.

About Parallel Entertainment: Founded in 1992 by CEO JP Williams, Parallel Entertainment is a production, management, and publishing company

with locations in Los Angeles and Nashville. Parallel manages writers, directors, actors, musicians, and comedians

and works with them to achieve their goals in feature films, television, music videos, and branded content. Parallel

originally made its mark with the establishment of the enormously successful Blue Collar Comedy tour and brand and

is now recognized as a successful production company selling projects across media platforms.

About YayBig: YayBig is a Los Angeles based creative and production services company led by founding partner, Sherwin Shilati.

YayBig partners with ad agencies and brands for commercials and content creation for emerging and established

companies such as Google, Disney, and GMC. YayBig is dedicated to developing projects with a unique voice across

film, television, and digital mediums. YayBig’s directorial roster also spans multicultural, narrative, music video, and

documentary content.

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