Let's Hear it For the Playwrights

Annually, since 1982, Baltimore has welcomed Maryland playwrights to perform their plays on stage at the Baltimore Playwrights Festival, located at Fells Point Corner Theater. Tonight is the night that the festival begins, and it is featuring 10 plays this summer. Volunteers read through hundreds of plays to vote on which plays will be staged. A play is chosen based on the amount of yeses it receives from the readers. If a play receives three yeses, it will get a reading. No one, not even the actors are paid. A prize of $250 is, however, given to the playwright who has the best play, based on the opinions of a panel of theater producers and teachers. Putting on a show is not about the money, of course; it is about being able to put on a show that has never been produced before.
The article "Baltimore Playwrights Festival opens tonight" could use a little input from a volunteer.
Although Bob Russell, a theater owner and organizer for the festival, is knowledgeable and interesting, I feel like a volunteer could express the excitement that putting on these shows deserves.
It is interesting to see his point of view- it is necessary to explain the submission process- however, I would like to see enthusiasm.
I would like to know how many plays are submitted, and if any of the plays have made it past the Maryland scene. Have any of the playwrights written anything that I would know?
The article is not poorly written at all. The author has the important information that should be seen. I am just a little more curious about the playwrights and the people who are involved with selection process.

-Heather