Deadline: September 1, 2024
Since its inception in 1998, The Festival has received over 12,000 submissions from across the world and produced over 140 world premieres by more than 100 different playwrights. The Festival presents between five and eight plays each season.
Guidelines:
- Playwrights may only submit one play per Festival.
- Only unproduced works will be accepted. Please do not submit works that have been submitted for previous Festivals.
- Plays that have had staged readings or on-line productions are eligible.
- No adaptations, children’s plays, or musicals.
- Cast size maximum: 12
- Length maximum: 30 minutes (no minimum)
- Settings: Simple or suggested.
- All submissions should be emailed as PDFs with the title in caps followed by the playwright’s name. Example: THE BASKET WEAVERS Jamie Martin
- Play’s cover sheet must include the author’s information (name, address, telephone, email). A short synopsis is encouraged
- Any stage play format is acceptable.
- Submissions should be sent to Jeffrey@theatrethree.com
- Scripts must be received by September 1, 2024.
Playwrights will receive a $150 stipend.
Playwrights will receive a standard Dramatists Guild-approved contract and will receive four complimentary tickets to be used at any performances. Playwrights are welcome to attend any rehearsals or performances. Playwrights will receive copies of playbills, postcards, articles, and reviews, as well as a link to all publicity and production photos. THEATRE THREE is responsible for all elements of production; playwrights incur no expenses. THEATRE THREE retains no future production rights.
Playwrights of selected plays will be contacted by early December 2024.
Final selection of plays will be announced on THEATRE THREE’s website and Facebook page by December 15, 2024.