Resources for playwrights
Play contests, theatres seeking new plays, & other resources
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| Title | Category | Deadline Date Sort ascending | Event Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sub Judice Arts | Contest | 12-31-2027 | One-time |
| Northern Michigan Asylum Playwriting Contest | Contest | 12-31-2026 | One-time |
| 8th Annual NIFA Awards | Contest | 09-21-2026 | One-time |
| Suburban Holidays XV | Contest | 07-31-2026 | One-time |
| One-Act Play Contest | Contest | 06-30-2026 | One-time |
| Central Coast Solo Festival | Other Opportunity | 06-29-2026 | One-time |
| Dear US: One-Acts to Bridge the Divide | Contest | 06-20-2026 | One-time |
| Central Coast Solo Festival | Other Opportunity | 06-14-2026 | One-time |
| Austin Hay One Act Play Award | Contest | 06-01-2026 | One-time |
| Seeking Plays for Kids and Teens for Use in Educational Settings | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Valley Players Playwright Award (Vermont, New Hampshire & Maine) | Contest | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Manhattan Rep Play Production Program | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Audible Theater Emerging Playwrights Fund | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Valhalla WordWave One-Act Competition & Performance | Contest | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| NYC Public High School Playwriting Fellowship | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Seeking Middle School Plays by BIPOC playwrights | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Emerging Playwright Award | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Woodward Newman Award | Contest | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Transformation Theatre | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Summer Shorts | Contest | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Musical Theatre Submissions | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Annual 10-Minute Play Festival | Contest | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Revels Houston Seeking Collaborators | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Seeking plays with strong female roles | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| NYC Playwrights Nationwide Community | Directory | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Short+Sweet International Submissions - 10min | Contest | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| The Play Cafe (San Francisco Bay Area) | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Podcast Play Production | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Playhouse on the Square's NewWorks Competition | Contest | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| The Oliver Kelly Award (Monthly Contest) | Contest | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |