Fall 2025 Spark Theatre Festival NYC

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Deadline: June 2, 2025

SUBMISSION FORM 

Submissions for the Fall 2025 Spark Theatre Festival are now open through June 2, 2025. 

The Fall festival will take place Sept. 8 – 28, 2025. 

Please read our submission guidelines below.

The Emerging Artists Theatre (EAT) Spark Theatre Festival NYC is a three-week festival of self-produced work for the stage that allows artists of different disciplines to produce one performance of a polished “work-in-progress” with audience feedback.

Beginning in Fall 2025, EAT is excited to announce that the upcoming festival will now be broken into two categories: workshop productions and fully developed new work. Additionally, some productions may be given more than one performance slot.

Many pieces selected for the festival will have never been performed before an audience, while some selections have been performed previously but feature new material. We are not interested in presenting established pieces of theatre. We want to see something brand-spanking-new hit the stage for the first or nearly the first time. This festival is an opportunity to present work for a paying audience for the first, or newly the first, time.

There is no submission charge and no obligation to participate if chosen. Plus, participants receive 50% of the box office. Artists are held to an audience guarantee equal to one ticket buyer per minute of your show. Successful Fringe, NYMF, and Off-Broadway shows have been born out of this series, and Emerging Artists is excited to present a new round of opportunities to local artists for yet another year.

We accept submissions for the following new works:

• Solo Shows
• Dance
• Cabaret
• Musicals (Short and Long)
• Short Plays (60 min or less)
• Subway Musicians
• Storytelling Show
• Sketch Comedy
• Interactive
• Other … Out of the Box

HOW TO APPLY

PART ONE: Read the FAQs carefully. 

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Please pay special attention to the audience guarantee section to ensure you are ready to gather an audience for your work. 

PART TWO: Fill out the application form. You will be asked to provide information on the following:

• How you heard about Emerging Artists Theatre’s Spark Theatre Festival NYC
• Why your show would be a good fit
• Show title, running time, and production history (if applicable)
• Description of your production
• Support materials including a script, video, or other means of sharing 
• Contact information, website, social media handles, and professional bio(s)

Hit SUBMIT to submit your application'

GETTING ACCEPTED

If you are accepted into the Spark Theatre Festival NYC, there will be a required information session/meet-and-greet on a date to be determined. 

APPLY

Submissions for the Sept 8-28, 2025 Spark Theatre Festival NYC are now open. Click below to continue to the FAQs and access the application.

Screaming Media & Gi60 International seek submissions for Gi60 NYC

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Deadline: June 1, 2025

• Submissions must not last longer than 60 seconds
• Your submission needs your name, play title, geographic location, and contact information in the document as well as filled out in this form
• You may submit as many one minute plays as you wish, but only one submission per form entry
• All work must be totally original and the author's own work
• Plays should not have been previously produced
• Please do not submit plays that have been submitted to Gi60 prior to 2025 for consideration
• Entries from schools should include a teacher's contact and the school name, as well as that of the author
• For consideration in Gi60 NYC, plays must be submitted by June 1, 2025

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

• There is no submission fee, prize or payment for Gi60 participation
• Copyright remains with the author
• Plays lasting longer than 60 seconds may not be considered
• The organizers may use individual plays to promote the Gi60 festival
• Final play selection will be announced on the Gi60 city websites and social media
• Gi60 NYC is staffed and created by professionals who are volunteers and give their time free of charge
• The organizers reserve the right to cut scripts without notification where necessary. (E.g. if a play is running significantly longer than 60 seconds, we may delete some small lines if their intention is communicated elsewhere in the script)
• Gi60 festivals may be recorded and made available for viewing on the Gi60 YouTube Channel. To view past plays: Gi60 Channel YouTube

PLEASE NOTE: We annually receive between 700-900 submissions. Due to the high volume of plays we receive each year we are unable to write to individual playwrights to notify them if their play has not been selected.

Gi60 NYC | The International One Minute Theatre Festival
theatre in a New York minute
gi60nyc@gmail.com
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Imagine Performing Arts is looking for 6 great short plays filled with hope and happiness

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Deadline: July 1, 2025

(Only the first 100 scripts submitted)

 Connersville, Indiana

Questions and submissions can be emailed to Imagineperformingarts@yahoo.com. 

Imagine Performing Arts is looking for 6 great short plays filled with hope and happiness. The night of short plays to be presented February 13 - 22, 2026.

The theme for the shows is “Hope and Happiness”

If you are interested in making a submission the play should be written in the format recommended by the Dramatists Guild: https://www.dramatistsguild.com/sites/default/files/2020-01/General-SFI-Formatting-Guidelines-Complete.pdf . 

Scripts should fit into the theme of “Hope and Happiness” and should be no more than 15 minutes in length. The play reading committee will be taking into account our audience demographic that is both midwestern and rural. They don’t like vulgar language and are generally conservative. Playwrights can submit up to 3 plays.

Contact Infomation
406 N Central Ave, PO Box 540
Connersville, Indiana. 47331
765. 273. 3554

June Fest at Brooklyn Bathhouse

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Deadline: June 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM

SUBMISSION FORM

A performing arts festival set in Brooklyn's most unique performing space: The Whole Picture Theatre at Brooklyn Bathhouse. This intimate, 38 to 50 seat cabaret theater is on the second floor of Brooklyn Bathhouse. Attendees have the option of purchasing "show-only" tickets, or a "combo ticket" that grants attendees access to the bathhouse facilities before or after the show.

The festival features a fresh line-up of Music, Theatre, Dance Comedy, and mixed-media performance. To apply, please read the details below and submit the application no later than JUNE 9th, 2025 at 11:59PM

Performance Dates:

• Wednesday June 25th
• Thursday June 26th
• Friday June 27th
• Saturday June 28th
• Sunday June 29th

Performance times: 7pm-9:30pm Wednesday + Thursday, + Sunday | 8pm- 10:30pm Friday + Saturday*
*Please note that tech and dress rehearsals will occur in the morning/afternoon of each performance date. Performers must be available for the entire day of their performance date.

Event Address: 

The Whole Picture Theatre at Brooklyn Bathhouse, 731 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Contact us at (718) 874 - 6550 or hello@broooklynbathhouse.nyc

* Indicates required question

Please Read the details below before applying!

The festival seeks to present established and mid-career artists, and fostering emerging artists who have developed a substantial body of work and a clearly defined voice.

We are NOT interested in presenting short pieces, first time performers, or K-12 student work (We will accept collegiate-level applicants and performers).

Please read the following stage and Technical Specifications BEFORE APPLYING:

Stage dimensions: 8' deep X 20' wide. (160' sq feet) There is no scrim ,cross-over, or wings. Please do not submit work that requires these technicalities for entrances and exits of your performers.

Stage floor is wood
Stage height: 18 inches
Ceiling height (from stage): 9 Feet we do not have rigging points for arial work or circus performers.

Available Tech Specs:
-Basic PA system with sound mixing board
- cabled microphone with stand
- projector and projector screen
-Be prepared for "festival style" lighting : Basic looks, lights up, lights down.

2 shared dressing rooms are available.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS AND PERFORMERS

-Accepted Genres and mediums:
Music, theatre, spoken -word, comedy, dance, and multi-media performances. All work must have an element of "live performance".

- Applicants must apply with a piece, act, or set of work that is at MINIMUM 15 minutes long and at Maximum 2 hours long.

-Performers must be available for the entire day of their performance date. Tech/dress rehearsal is in the morning/afternoon of each performance date.

- Work must be adapted for minimal light cues ("Festival-style" lighting) and minimal set pieces and props. Set peices (if any) must be able to be removed from the stage in 5-8 minutes maximum in order to prepare the stage for the next performer.

-Applicants and performers must be at least 18 years old. If you need an exception to this rule for a performer, please explain why in your application below. Exceptions will be offered on a case per case basis.

- Sound restrictions: The use of amplifiers and microphones for June Fest performers is permitted, but must be kept to appropriate levels for the size of our theater space. Out of respect for our neighbors and our bathhouse customer's downstairs, Excessively loud performances will not be accepted.

- Audience interaction: Audience interaction and participation is acceptable, however, you must describe in detail what interaction you are planning. We do not accept any work that will dirty, soil, or soak our audience members or performance space. Any planned audience interaction must be safe and respectful.

New Works, New Voices 2026 seeks musicals

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Deadline: July 1, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

SUBMISSION FORM

New Works/New Voices (NWNV) is an initiative at the Syracuse University Department of Drama created to support the development of musicals by writers and composers whose perspectives have been historically underrepresented in the musical theater canon.

The Syracuse University Department of Drama is seeking submissions for its Spring 2026 New Works/New Voices (NWNV) initiative. NWNV was created to support the development of musicals by writers and composers whose perspectives have been historically underrepresented in the musical theater canon. 

NWNV is seeking completed musicals or musicals-in-progress from teams who are interested in developing their work with undergraduate BFA students. 

One musical will be selected, to receive a 3-week developmental workshop in the Spring 2026 semester, directed and music directed by SU Drama faculty and performed by SU Drama students. NWNV 2026 will take place from 4/3/26 - 4/26/26. The writing team will participate virtually in the evenings during week 1, and will be in residence in Syracuse during weeks 2 and 3 of the rehearsal process (4/12/25-4/26/26), travel and lodging provided. 

Semi-finalists will be contacted for additional materials in late summer/early fall 2025. Please submit the details of your musical work in the submission form. 

Questions? Please email Kathleen Wrinn, Artistic Director of NWNV and Assistant Professor of Musical Theater at SU Drama (kawrinn@syr.edu). Thank you for submitting to NWNV! We look forward to reading and listening to your work.

First Ever International Human Rights Art Festival: Queens version

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Deadline: June 15, 2025

QUEENS-BASED ARTISTS ONLY

September 26-28, 2025
Court Square Theater44-02 23rd Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
(Just 10 minutes from Times Square; 7, G, and E trains within a 4-minute walk.)

Results announced by mid-July, 2025

The submission window is now open for performance work in any form - every discipline!

Work may not have been produced within the last year in NYC, or be scheduled in the next six months of September 28th, 2025.

Please note:
the performances must be fully produced by you; IHRAF is a presenting platform.

Considering performances 10-20 minutes long.

We accept just one proposal for each application.

Submit all work to costanza@humanrightsartmovement.org

We are jurying work with the following interests:

• Ten Minute Play Festival 
• Climate Change Action
• Immigration
• LGBTQIA
• Celebration of Women/Women in Power
• Celebration of Black Men/Undiscovered Women
• Shalom/Salaam
• With Love from Africa
• Queens historyAmerica's Slide Into Authoritarianism
• Any other social justice concerns you might have

All accepted performers will receive:

• Performance stipends of $150
• PR and marketing support
• 30-minute tech rehearsal
• Festival TD and SM
• Free photographic documentation of their performance

…and bragging rights as participants in this vital and growing NYC creative-activist institution!

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A brief description of your piece, including approximate running time - we’re accepting 10-20 mins works.

A cover letter, including details regarding the piece’s discipline, issue of concern treated and a brief summary of your artistic goals

Your bios or resumes and the names of any collaborators already on board

A sample of work (scripts, pics, videos, songs, any other links or file that could help us to know more about your project)

As email subject, please type IHRAFQueens 2025, then add Association-Company-your name (i.e. IHRAFestival 2024, Joan Doe)

We are seeking artists who use their creativity as their weapon of justice, and operate under our signature values of
Beauty as a fundamental artistic principle;
Sincerity and Vulnerability of presentation;
Celebration of Diversity, and opening doorways of engagement with all members of society.

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Episcopal Actors’ Guild is accepting applications for their 2026 Open Stage Space Grants.

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Deadline: May 31, 2025

APPLICATION FORM

For over 100 years, EAG has provided emergency financial aid and career support to New York City’s professional performing artists. We take pride in our ongoing effort to find new ways to support our vibrant performing arts community. Understanding how challenging it is for emerging theatre companies to find affordable space for creating work in NYC, we introduced the Open Stage space grant in 2017. With Open Stage, we can support theatre companies by giving them an opportunity to create and present work without the challenges that come with finding and maintaining affordable space.

When a NYC theatre company is awarded an Open Stage grant, they will receive:
a $5,600 credit to be used towards booking up to 80 hours in our historic theatre space at our EAG member rate of $70/hour during a two-month residency at Guild Hall (1 East 29th Street, NYC 10016),
$1,000 from EAG's Teri Black Performance Fund to be used towards performer/director stipends, AND
limited additional funding (amount TBD) for some specific line items in their production budgets thanks to NYSCA and NYC's DCLA. 

During a grantee's residency, they can use their time booked in Guild Hall to meet, develop, devise, rehearse, tech, and perform the piece of their choosing. Each residency must culminate with 4-8 ticketed public performances in Guild Hall. The gross proceeds from these performances will be split evenly between the grant recipient and the charitable programs of EAG.

All applicants are highly encouraged to familiarize themselves with our unique space before applying (www.actorsguild.org/rent-our-space). If you have not been to Guild Hall before and would like to see it in person, please call or email us and we will be happy to schedule an appointment for a walk through.

This year, we are accepting applications for ONE Winter 2026 (January/February) Open Stage grant and ONE Summer 2026 (July/August) Open Stage grant.

The open Stage application will be open May 1, 2025 through May 31, 2025. No applications will be accepted after the deadline. Finalists will be invited to interview with the selection committee at Guild Hall.

For our 2026 Open Stage grants, EAG is specifically looking to support NYC theatre companies that are seeking a residency to present:

• a staged reading of a new/original work with a larger cast,
• a developmental workshop of a new/original work with a smaller cast, OR
• a more fully realized production of a new/original solo show or two-hander.
• After several years of offering Open Stage grants, we believe that these options for the scale of a piece/presentation provide the most flexibility to grantees to successfully develop and explore a new work in our unique space while making mindful use of everyone's time and paying everyone equitably.

What makes for a successful Open Stage application?

• A strong mission,
• A demonstrated need,
• A commitment to equitable pay for artists, AND
• A demonstrated ability to achieve stated goals for the project (appropriate levels of staffing and funding to see the proposed project through, etc.) 
• You can preview the questions asked on this year's application here. All applications must be submitted online through this form in order to be considered for this opportunity.

EAG's Open Stage space grant program is supported by the Teri Black Performance Fund, and by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

Blank Page Theatre Co. 2025 SUMMER NEW WORKS FESTIVAL

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Deadline: June 6, 2025

Please submit your plays to: blankpagetheatreco@gmail.com

Blank Page Theatre Co. is looking for playwrights and directors for our 4th Annual Summer New Works Festival.

Blank Page Theatre Co. is a theater company whose mission is to raise questions about our social climate to facilitate conversations about the world that we find ourselves living in today.

Every year, Blank Page Theatre Co. picks a theme that reflects the social climate of the year and focuses on pieces and works that support the theme. 

This year's theme is: DEI

The new Trump administration has, through coercion and brute executive force, practically outlawed DEI initiatives in the United States. These programs have existed for years to bring America closer to an equitable country. The removal of these programs is the start of bringing the United States back to a bygone era. We are in search of plays that showcase all aspects of DEI (LGBTQIA Rights, Women’s Rights, BIPOC Rights, etc.). and speak to why they are so important for the future of our society


For Playwrights:
We are seeking 3/4 works to produce this summer:
2/3 Short Plays - 10-15-minute works
1 Longer Play- 20-60 minute works

You are welcome to attend the entirety of the rehearsal process, whether in person or on Zoom- we will make sure you can see your work in process!

The summer festival is a workshop process. Be prepared to work closely with the actors, directors, and playwrights to adjust the shows over our three-week rehearsal process.

Playwrights and Directors will also be provided with high-quality show photographs, as well as a recorded livestream from one of the performances.

If you want to see past years' productions, check out our social media: @blankpagetheatreco on Instagram, as well as on blankpagetheatreco.com

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to the email below. We are excited to read over your plays.

Important Dates (Tentative)- Rehearsal: July 7-July 25, Tech Week: July 28- August 1 Performance: August 2-3

The Ten-Minute Musicals Project 2025

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Deadline: August 31, 2025

SEEKING: Complete original stage musicals which play between seven and twenty minutes. Works which have been previously produced are acceptable, as are excerpts from full-length shows, if they can stand up on their own.

MUSICAL STYLE AND THEATRICAL FORMAT: Any musical style: pop, rock, show, opera, C&W, etc; or theatrical format: comedy, mystery, drama, etc.

CAST SIZE: Maximum of ten performers—five women and five men.

SUBMISSIONS SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1. A printed script. (Note: printed on paper; not sent as a computer file on disk.) And please make sure your POSTAL ADDRESS appears on it.

2. A CD or DVD of either the entire piece or just the musical material. (Please don’t send a USB flash drive.)

3. A stamped self-addressed large envelope if you want the work returned.

4. More than one work can be submitted at a time, in the same envelope or separately.

CONCERNING THE ABOVE, PLEASE NOTE: NO ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS — HARD COPIES ONLY

DEADLINE: Simply postmarked by August 31st. (Do not waste money on overnight express, registered, or certified mail. All that’s requested is that the package be postmarked by August 31—but even if you’re just a day or two late, don’t worry. This is not an officious arts bureaucracy.) Responses will be mailed out by November 30th.

FINANCIAL REMUNERATION: $250/US royalty advance for each piece selected, with an equal share of licensing royalties when produced.

SEND TO:

The Ten-Minute Musicals Project
Michael Koppy, Producer
P.O. Box 461194
West Hollywood, CA 90046 USA

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS“The more restrictions you have, the easier something is to write.” — Stephen Sondheim

“The enemy of art is the absence of limitations.” — Orson Welles

The single most important piece of advice we can offer is to caution that it will surely take much time and effort to create a quality work. (Occasionally a clearly talented and capable writer and/or composer seem to have almost dashed something off, under the misperception that inspiration can carry the day in this format. However, all the works selected in previous rounds clearly evince that considerable deliberation, craft, and time were invested.)

We’re seeking short contemporary musical theater material, in the style of what might be found on Broadway, off-Broadway or the West End. Think of shows like Candide or Little Shop of Horrors, pop operas like Sweeney Todd or Chess, or chamber musicals like Once on this Island or Falsettos. Even small accessible operas like The Telephone or Trouble in Tahiti are possible models. All have solid plots, and all rely on sung material to advance them.

Of primary importance is to start with a solid, complete story, even if it means postponing work on music and lyrics until that dramatic foundation is complete. This is one reason it is suggested (no; strongly, strongly recommended!) that musicals be based on a short story, play, film, poem or teleplay—either in the public domain (usually meaning it was originally published more than seventy-five years ago) or for which adaptation rights have been obtained. (While we’d love to have pieces based on works by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Rod Serling, James Baldwin, Raymond Carver, William Faulkner, Chinua Achebe or Stephen King, getting the rights to adapt a work still in copyright can often be quite difficult. Stories or narrative poems by writers from previous eras, like Jack London, Katherine Mansfield, Anton Chekhov, Ambrose Bierce, Mary Shelley, Robert Service, Franz Kafka, Geoffrey Chaucer, Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Banjo Paterson, Aesop of Samos, Louisa May Alcott, Jonathan Swift, Giovanni Boccaccio and Guy de Maupassant—among so many, many others—are in the public domain and can be freely adapted.)

We prefer works using larger casts. If from six to the maximum of ten voices are used it’s a plus, even if most are secondary or ‘chorus’ roles.

Fast-paced comedy material has an advantage.

If adapting a story, you might consider setting it in another time or place, adding or subtracting (or combining) characters, or even changing the character genders. Yet be wary of doing so on whim, sans firm rationale.

It seems from experience here that fairy tales may easily end up being too cute, trite.

A narrator often slows things down. Trust audiences to get the story through what characters say, sing and do. And it’s better for a character to share his or her reactions to what is happening than to simply describe events—we can see them unfolding with our own eyes.

Be wary of writing only introspective musical ‘moments’, as they usually stop the progression of the plot. Solo ballads should be thought of as icing on the cake, as you’ll surely still need other sung material—much of it uptempo—which advances the plot in duets, trios, and production numbers.

Don’t worry if an idea seems ‘unstageable’. That’s what directors, designers, choreographers—and rehearsals—are for.

Finally, please understand that NONE OF THESE OBSERVATIONS ARE GOSPEL. They’re simply recommendations based on what’s been learned from seeing works submitted previously. Given that, please take them seriously. However, nearly every one of these recommendations has been ignored by at least one of the works so far selected.

In the end what matters most will be the idea and aim of your piece and how economically, effectively, elegantly they are realized.

2025-26 PlayGround-NY Writers Pool

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Deadline: May 31, 2025 at  11:59pm PT

SUBMISSION FORM

2025-26 Writers Pool Submission Guidelines

Applications for the 2025-26 PlayGround-NY Writers Pool are being accepted now through May 31, 2025.

– 25 early-career playwrights as well as 3 alternates will be competitively selected from applications to form the Writers Pool.

– Members of the Writers Pool may submit scripts to be considered as part of the Monday Night PlayGround-NY staged reading series. Four times each season, September through March (see tentative schedule below), PlayGround-NY will announce a prompt and Writers Pool members have just four-and-a-half days to generate an original short script (max. 10 pages) inspired by the prompt. The top six scripts each round will be staged publicly with leading local directors and actors. Those not selected may submit their scripts to Recess for cold readings via zoom (see below).

– From the plays staged throughout the season, up to six will be selected for Best of PlayGround-NY (produced in April 2026).

– Writers Pool members can gain peer feedback on their work by participating in Recess cold readings (one week after each Monday Night PlayGround-NY and generally via Zoom) as well as through a staff one-on-one session (available upon request). New this year, Writers Pool Alternates will have full access to Recess.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

– Writers must reside within the five boroughs of New York City

– NEW THIS YEAR: Writers Pool members must commit to submitting for ALL FOUR Monday Night PlayGround-NY events in a given season (see below for schedule, subject to change). Writers failing to meet the eligibility requirements must sit out the remainder of the season and one additional full season. Alternates are asked to submit each round and may be admitted to the Pool should there be an opening during the season.

– The submission of a script to Monday Night PlayGround-NY grants PlayGround-NY the exclusive option to stage the play as part of the Monday Night PlayGround-NY and, should it be so selected, to present the world premiere as part of Best of PlayGround-NY and non-exclusive option to publish the script in a “Best of PlayGround” anthology.

– Current members of the Writers Pool must reapply in order to be considered for the following season.

WHAT TO SUBMIT

– Playwrights must submit a 10-page max, properly formatted script as PDF attachment. Both previously produced and unproduced scripts are eligible. See below for formatting examples.

– The script must have the playwright’s name, address, email and phone number at the top of the first page and include a detailed cast breakdown, and all pages must be numbered.

– The script title must be labeled by Lastname, Firstname_Title (e.g., Shakespeare, William_The Tempest).

– Excerpts from longer works are not accepted but short plays that meet the above requirements and are derived from a longer work are accepted.

– BIPOC, trans/gender-non-conforming & playwrights with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

– Applications must be received by 11:59pm PT on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

To view sample script formats, click the link(s) below.
Submission Format #1
Submission Format #2

WRITERS POOL ANNOUNCEMENT
– Applicants will be notified of selections on or before August 1, 2025.
– Selected writers must attend a mandatory company meeting on Sunday, August 24 (time to be announced).

2025-26 SCHEDULE (subject to change)
MNP1 Topic Announced: September 19, 2025
MNP1 Scripts Due: September 23, 2025
MNP2 Topic Announced: October 31, 2025
MNP2 Scripts Due: November 4, 2025
MNP3 Topic Announced: December 19, 2025
MNP3 Scripts Due: December 23, 2025
MNP4 Topic Announced: January 30, 2026
MNP 4 Scripts Due: February 3, 2026

For any questions not answered above, email to info@playground-ny.org

BREAD ~ a short play by Daniel S. Park

BREAD

A short play by Daniel S. Park

Playing in a theater festival run by Audacious Owl Productions, a new theater company.

At the Chain Theatre

• June 10 @ 7 pm 
• June 14th @ 2pm. 

Synopsis:

After losing their nest home to a construction company and real estate contractors,  two of the last OWLS on Earth debate whether they continue to try and survive elsewhere or to simply indulge in their last supper before their inevitable doomed end by the humans. An existential take on "Waiting for Godot" with birds. A dark comedy.

Tickets:
https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/audaciousowl/audacious-owl-theatre-festival-program-1#

The A Chronicles: A Ten-Minute Play Festival

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Deadline: July 25, 2025

SUBMISSION FORM AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

The A Chronicles invites submissions of ten-minute plays that take a wide-angle lens to reproductive rights.

We’re looking for work that ignites the stage—whether triumphant, tragic, or comedic—and illuminates the diversity of experiences surrounding reproductive rights.

Submission Guidelines

• Plays should feature 2 to 5 characters
• Must be performable in 10 minutes or less
• All are welcome to submit
• Previously published or produced work is accepted, as long as the playwright retains submission rights
• Include a 50-word synopsis with your submission

We’re interested in:

• Originality of plot
• Strong character development
• Engaging, authentic dialogue

Selected plays will receive:

• A $50 honorarium per production
• Billing credit in all programs, advertising, and publicity
• A professional staged reading at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Connecticut (Fall 2025)
• Playwright bio and contact info featured in the program

For more information, visit www.AChronicles.org or email Jennifer.Bangser@gmail.com or achronicles@gmail.com

Mini Plays magazine seeks submissions for their JUNE 2025 anthology

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Deadine: June 15, 2025

We are looking for submissions for our JUNE 2025 anthology.

The theme of the June 2025 issue is 'LOVE'. Please send us mini plays and monologues on this theme.

The length of a mini play or monologue should not exceed 2 pages of text.

Last date of submission: June 15th, 2025

Please send your work to miniplaysmag@gmail.com

Submit your high definition photo in JPEG format for publication with your work.

Please share your author profile (60 words) for publication in the anthology.

Note:

The anthology will be published in pdf and paperback edition.

A free Pdf edition of anthology will be published on our website .

A paperback edition will be published on ingram spark or lulu.com.

There is no publication, reading, processing or publishing fee.

SUMMER 2025 Online Class in Writing the Ten-Minute Play

Summer online classes in Writing the Ten-Minute Play are now open for enrollment.

Award-winning playwright and musical theatre writer Arianna Rose is offering two online sections in Writing The Ten-Minute Play.

Arianna has taught this course for the Dramatists Guild Institute, Delray Beach Playhouse, and other playwriting venues both online and in-person in NY and FL.

"Writing for the Stage: The Ten-Minute Play"

Six Sessions, 3 hours each: choose one section

1. Mondays, 1 – 4 pm EST (June 9 – July 14)
2. Mondays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm EST, (June 9 – July 14)

Newcomers Tuition: $299 early bird through June 1st; $329 after

Course Repeaters Tuition: $150 early bird through June 1st; $165 after

Discount: $20 discount for newcomers who are a member of The Dramatists Guild or South Florida Theatre League.

Minimum 3 participants per section; maximum 10.

Course Description:

Ten-minute play festivals continue to grow in popularity around the world, with readings, productions, and publications at every level of theatre. While short-form plays share some similarities with full-length storytelling, the dramatists who excel in this form have learned how to write into the differences. I can help you join their ranks and give you the tools to write to the highest level of craft.

This eight-session course is a combination of lecture, reading, discussion, and most importantly, in-class sharing of your work for feedback. Whether you’re a new or seasoned dramatist, Writing The Ten-Minute Play will assist you in your craft. Topics include the elements of a successful 10-minute play, dramatic structure, generating ideas, character development, giving and receiving constructive feedback, effective rewrites, formatting your play, submissions, and log-keeping.

Please contact Arianna Rose at rockawayrose@gmail.com, or via her website where there is more course information: https://ariannarose.net/playwriting-classes-and-other-workshops

Arianna Rose is the Dramatists Guild Ambassador for South Florida, a Dramatists Guild Institute Instructor and Pip Mentor, professional dramaturg, Theatre Professor, and an award-winning playwright and musical theatre writer. Recipient of the MAC Song of the Year Award, the York Theatre NEO, and numerous best short play awards. Her work has been produced in 37 states and ten countries. Published: Smith & Kraus, Applause Books, Theatre Odyssey, Ghostlight Publications & Gemco Australia. 2019-2021 Miami-Dade County Playwright Development Program, moderated by Kia Corthron. She created and moderates the weekly Plays on Purpose/Miami New Musicals stage writers group, in its sixth year. M.F.A., NYU Tisch Graduate Musical Theatre Writing; B.A. Theatre, Bucknell University; BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Writing Workshop. Memberships: ASCAP, LMDA, MAESTRA, Musicians Union, New Play Exchange, South Florida Theatre League, Dramatists Guild of America http://www.ariannarose.net

Interested but not available?

If you are interested but don't have availability for that day and times, please email me at rockawayrose@gmail.com and I'll compile a list for another section or future course.

One-on-One Private Dramaturgy

If you prefer one-on-one coaching, I am a member of the Dramaturg and Literary Managers Association of the Americas (LMDA) and the Dramatists Guild Plays-in-Progress Mentor Program. More information here: http://ariannarose.net/dramaturg-for-hire

New York Classical Theatre New Visions

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Deadline: June 6, 2025

New York Classical Theatre is proud to continue New Visions, our first-ever new play development program, with the launch of Cycle 2 on May 12.

As an AEA Off-Broadway company known for producing free, site-specific productions of classic plays across New York City, NY Classical is committed to making theatre accessible to all. At the heart of New Visions is a bold goal: to confront the exclusion of People of Color, Women, Non-Binary, Trans, and Disabled People from the traditional theatrical canon—and from our own company’s history.

Through New Visions, we are expanding our artistic scope by supporting living playwrights whose work redefines what a “classic” can be and reimagines the canon on their own terms.

NY Classical’s vision affirms that everyone—regardless of social, economic, or educational background—deserves the opportunity to experience live, professional theatre as a shared community. At the same time, we recognize that the so-called “classics” have long upheld systems of oppression and erasure. This program is our response and our invitation: to build a more inclusive and representative theatrical future.

New Visions champions new works that:

• Engage with or reinterpret the classical tradition,
• Expand our collective idea of what a “classic” can be, and
• Challenge the power structures that have historically shaped the canon.

Cycle 2 Program Details & Application Info
Help shape the future of classical theatre. Find out how New Visions works—and how your play could be part of it.
Applications for Cycle 2 are being accepted
May 12th–June 6th, 2025

These New Visions can include, but are not limited to:

1. Adaptation/Translation. 

2. Response/Subversion. Examples include: Branden Jacobs Jenkins’s An Octoroon and Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

3. Prequel/Sequel. Examples include: Lucas Hnath’s A Doll’s House, Part 2 and Taylor Mac’s Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus

4. Plays that engage with history and bring forgotten events to life. Examples include: John Guare’s A Free Man of Color and August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean

5. Plays that engage with written stories beyond the stage, including novels, poems and poetry collections, and journals that exists in the public domain. Examples include: Kate Hamill’s Pride and Prejudice

6. Plays that derive from oral histories, rituals, and other forms of creating, knowing, remembering, and documenting the world beyond the written word. Examples include: Ondinnok’s Rabinal Achi

*We are especially interested in plays that engage histories and traditions from outside the Western European and American canons and historical traditions.* 

*We are especially interested in works that challenge and contest the classical canon.*

Each play selected for “New Visions” will receive:

A two-day, public staged reading, including:

A professional director and cast

12 hours of rehearsal

One hour of guided discussion and feedback with the cast and director

One hour of guided discussion and feedback with the audience

Up to ten hours of further engagement and development with NY Classical’s Literary Director.

A $300 stipend and up to $500 travel reimbursement

Each selected play will also be considered for further development and production with NY Classical.

We invite and encourage playwrights of all backgrounds, experience, and training to apply.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. USA Based Playwrights Only.

2. Play must be primarily in English. Bilingual plays, including ASL, are encouraged.

3. Only plays that have not had a professional, AEA production are eligible. Scripts that have had readings, workshops, non-AEA or university productions are welcome.

4. Plays must have an estimated run time between 70 and 150 minutes.  

5. Plays must include a minimum of 50% characters from historically excluded groups.

6. We are not looking to commission a new play. We are looking to develop existing original works. 

How to submit

Please submit the following as one PDF to literary@nyclassical.org including:

1. Your name

2. A 100-200 word synopsis of the play

3. A character breakdown. This must include which roles are written to be performed by actors from historically excluded groups. A minimum of 50% of roles must fulfill this requirement.

4. A brief statement (as short as one sentence) of how this play is in conversation with an idea of “classics.”

5. The first ten pages of dialogue from the play you would like considered. 

Playwrights selected from the initial review of applications will be invited to submit a full script for consideration. NY Classical may also request to have a conversation with the playwright regarding the work. 

Please do not send complete scripts unless requested.

We look forward to reading your work.

Conch Shell Productions 2025 Bluelight Series

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Deadline: May 30, 2025

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Conch Shell Productions is now accepting submissions for our 2025 Bluelight Series

We are seeking full-length plays (5 characters max) by Caribbean heritage writers based in the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut). Selected plays will receive one (1) free public staged reading in Queens, NY, followed by an audience Q&A with the playwright.

The 2025 Bluelight Series theme is 'Voices Unbound.' We are looking for plays that defy convention, celebrate freedom of expression, and expand the narrative landscape of Caribbean and Diaspora storytelling.

Playwrights whose works are selected will receive:

A $75 stipend 

Development support from Conch Shell Productions’ Resident Dramaturg to prepare the script for the reading

Public reading (date: TBD)

Eligibility:

Playwright must identify as of Caribbean heritage.
Must currently reside in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, or CT).
Play must be a full-length work (minimum 60 minutes in performance time).
Scripts must require no more than 5 actors.
Scripts must be original, unpublished, and unproduced (readings/workshops ok).
Playwright must be available to attend the in-person staged reading and post-show Q&A (dates TBD).

Submission Deadline: May 30, 2025

This is a wonderful opportunity to develop your work, build audience connection, and celebrate Caribbean heritage storytelling.

Literature Today- an International Literary Journal seeks short plays

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Deadline: June 18, 2025

Send all submissions to : editorliteraturetoday@gmail.com

Literature Today- an International Literary Journal is inviting submissions for the JUNE 2025 issue of 'Literature Today'. 

Send not more than 2 one minute plays (2 pages for each play)

Simultaneous submissions are welcome.

Please send a cover letter and short Bio-data, (Maximum 50 words) in third person narrative, with your submission. Please attach a high resolution photo of yours too.

The theme of our JUNE 2025 issue is "Echoes of the Human Experience". You can send us poems, short stories, memoirs and one minute plays on any of the following sub themes :

Main Topic: "Echoes of the Human Experience"

This overarching theme explores the multifaceted nature of humanity—our emotions, struggles, triumphs, and connections. It invites poets and authors to reflect on what it means to be human in both personal and universal ways.

Subtopics

1. Whispers of Identity

Exploring self-discovery, cultural heritage, gender, race, and individuality.

Literary works about finding one's voice or grappling with societal expectations.

Examples: Coming-of-age stories, reflections on belonging, or celebrating uniqueness.

2. Threads of Connection

Focusing on relationships—romantic love, familial bonds, friendships, or even fleeting encounters.

Themes could include loss, reconciliation, longing, or joy found in human interaction.

Examples: A letter to a loved one, memories of childhood, or strangers who leave lasting impressions.

3. Shadows and Light

Delving into contrasts—hope vs. despair, resilience vs. vulnerability, light vs. darkness.

Literary works might address mental health, grief, healing, or moments of transformation.

Examples: Overcoming adversity, finding beauty in pain, or embracing imperfection.

4. Footprints on Earth

Examining humanity’s relationship with the natural world, climate change, and environmental consciousness.

Literary works could celebrate landscapes, mourn ecological loss, or call for action.

Examples: Odes to forests, rivers, or oceans; reflections on sustainability and stewardship.

5. Time’s Tapestry

Reflecting on time as a force that shapes lives—memories, aging, legacy, and the passage of seasons.

Themes might include nostalgia, generational wisdom, or existential musings.

Examples: Letters to your future self, meditations on mortality, or honoring ancestors.

6. Dreamscapes and Realities

Blurring the lines between imagination and reality, dreams and waking life.

Encouraging surrealism, magical realism, or explorations of inner worlds.

Examples: Vivid dream sequences, alternate realities, or abstract visions of hope.

7. Voices Unheard

Amplifying marginalized perspectives, untold stories, and silenced voices.

Highlighting social justice issues, historical narratives, or underrepresented communities.

Examples: Protest poetry, tributes to forgotten heroes, or reclaiming erased histories.

8. Sacred Spaces

Investigating spirituality, faith, rituals, and sacredness in everyday life.

This subtopic can encompass religious traditions, secular spirituality, or personal quests for meaning.

9. The Art of Living

Celebrating creativity, artistry, and the pursuit of passion.

Literary works might explore how people find purpose through their work, hobbies, or creative expression.

Examples: Homages to artists, writers, musicians, or reflections on the act of creation itself.

10. Fragments of Tomorrow

Imagining the future—utopias, dystopias, technological advancements, or evolving societies.

Encouraging speculative literary works that questions where humanity is headed.

Examples: Visions of space exploration, AI companionship, or warnings against hubris.

Go Try Playwrite - May 2025

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Deadline: May 31, 2025

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We're proud to announce a new monthly playwriting contest in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press. Every month, Kumu Kahua's artistic director Harry Wong III will select a writing prompt on the first day of that month. We're looking for 5-page monologues or 10-page scenes based on that prompt; the due date for submissions are always the last day of the month. All entries must be written in traditional play format; instructions on this format can be found here (https://www.dramatistsguild.com/script-formats), courtesy of the Dramatists Guild.

There will be one winner each month. Scripts will be submitted to the judges anonymously. Winners will receive $100 and a subscription to Bamboo Ridge Press. Woo!

The prompt for May 2025 is:

A preschool revolt prompt. Write a 10-page maximum scene or an eight-page max monologue of group of preschoolers fighting an unfair directive from the school’s administration and teachers. The scene could be about the preschoolers coming to realize their oppression, them organizing, them fighting, them succeeding or failing, or all the stages of the revolt. The monologue could be a preschooler organizing or inspiring, or a teacher trying to quell the upraising. But really, just take the idea/prompt and go for it.

Break A Leg Productions' One-Act Slam

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Deadline: June 15, 2025

Send submissions to plays.balproductions@gmail.com

BREAK A LEG PRODUCTIONS seeking short plays (no longer than 15 minutes) for our 2025 Slam on September 27th at Polaris North. 

The Slam is a festival of short plays, and at the end the audience votes on a winner. The winner receives $100. The theme of the evening is political satire, but please cast your imagination wider than the white house.

Only one submission per playwright, please. Applications will remain open through June 15th.

Nashville Rep Ingram New Works Project

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Deadline: May 30, 2025 at 5PM CST

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Looking for exciting and inspiring plays with a dynamic voice, an interesting point of view, and a strong sense of narrative momentum. We are looking for a play script that is in progress. That progress can be an early unfinished draft, a few pages written with an outline and synopsis, or a fully completed first draft. Overall, we must comprehend the concept of the play and where the playwright intends to take the piece.

We will only accept one submission per person.

We will accept a play already in very early development. However, we highly encourage brand new plays and early drafts to be submitted.

The Ingram New Works Lab is not designed for plays that have already received development with other programs. We highly encourage brand new plays and early drafts to be submitted.

Housing, travel, and hospitality are provided to all Lab playwrights. Local playwrights are also strongly encouraged to apply.

Do I have to be in Nashville for the entire 2025-2026 season?
No. Each playwright selected will be chosen for one (1) on-site lab week.

The 2024-2025 Lab Weeks are as follows:

Lab 1: October 6-11, 2025

Lab 2: January 12-17, 2026

Lab 3: March 9-14, 2026

Do playwrights have to attend all dates?

No. We will focus on one play for each lab week. Playwrights will attend the lab week for their play. In addition, some Zoom/online workshops will take place.
What can I expect if I’m selected for the Ingram New Works lab?

Each playwright will be given the resources needed to work on their script and take it to the next level. Each play will be staffed with a director and dramaturg, and each play will be cast with actors. Before attending an in-person lab week, the playwright will take part in 1-2 Zoom readings and workshops. This will give the playwright time to make changes and re-writes before coming onsite for their lab week.

For lab week, playwrights arrive early in the week. There will be 3 to 5 lab sessions throughout the week catered to the needs of the playwright. We realize each play has specific needs, so time will be allowed for playwrights to do readings, work sessions, re-writes, dramaturgical work, and discussions. These sessions will include work with a director and dramaturg as well as professional actors from the Nashville region. The week will culminate in a reading.

In addition to Lab sessions, weeks in Nashville also include opportunities to experience our great city and connect with the larger community of artists in Nashville.
What materials do I need to send to apply?

Applicants must send the following:

A cover letter of intent introducing yourself and telling us why you would be a good fit for this program. You should also pitch your play in this letter, detailing why you want to develop this play now and your connection to the material.

• A draft of the proposed play. Please keep in mind this can be any of the following:
• An early, unfinished draft
• A few pages written with an outline or synopsis
• A completed first draft.
• Overall, we must comprehend the overall concept of the play and where the playwright intends to take the piece.
• A professional resume
• A full-length sample play that best represents your work. Materials must be sent by using the form on our Applications page.

Yes, we are now accepting musical submissions for the 2025-2026 Season. If you are submitting a musical proposal, you should also include links to any early audio reference demos or recordings of your work.

Who reads the submissions?

Submissions are read by a combination of professional readers, community stakeholders, Ingram Lab alumni, and Nashville Rep artistic staff.

What happens after I submit?

You will be notified by email that we have received your application. Finalists will be notified by email, and many finalists will be asked to take part in Zoom interviews. A public announcement of the 2025/26 Lab playwrights will be made in late July/early August.
What is the deadline for submissions?
The submission deadline is Friday, May 30 at 5pm CST.
What if my question isn’t answered in this FAQ?

Additional questions can be sent to Yolanda Treece, Artistic Associate at yolanda@nashvillerep.org

Indigo Inferno Short Play Festival

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Deadline: May 31, 2025 at 11PM ET

SUBMISSON FORM

Important: THE THEME IS OCCULT/MYTHICAL/FANTASY/SCI-FI ! These plays must have some sort of magical element to them. For example, a play about a vampire and werewolf and a human living as roommates or a fairy that falls in love with a spaceman, things like that (yes, time travel is okay).

UPDATE: Due to a high number of submissions, as of 3:00PM ET on Saturday, May 10th, only plays by NYC area-based playwrights (NY, CT, NJ, Philly) will be considered. Anyone who submitted before this time who is not from the NYC area will still be considered.

Short Play Submissions Must Include:

~ Cannot exceed 40 minutes in run time (50 Pages max)

~ Cannot require more than 4 actors

The playwrights of the selected plays will receive a $55 licensing payment from Indigo Inferno. 

Sapphest seeks short plays

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Deadline: May 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET

or once they have reached 200 submissions 

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Sapphest is NYC's premier sapphic playwriting competition and play festival. The next installment of Sapphest will take place on 7/19/25 and 7/20/25 at Brooklyn Art Haus.

Eligibility:
Submissions are open to playwrights who:
Are 18 years of age or older
Live anywhere in the world
Identify as Sapphic*

*In our context, we use “Sapphic” as an inclusive term for those who identify as women, nonbinary, trans, two-spirit, genderqueer, or agender and who experience love or attraction for others within these communities. Sapphics may identify as queer, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, aromantic, lesbian, or use another term that resonates.

Submission guidelines:
Please write an 8–10 minute piece inspired by a sapphic song (think Good Luck, Babe, Honey, Lunch, Slumber Party, Where Does the Good Go, Her Body is Bible, Lipstick Lover, Fast Car, etc.). The play should have no more than four actors (you may include more than four characters, but they must be played by a maximum of four actors).

The audience will guess which song inspired each play. Please note: the play should not be a direct retelling of the song, but rather inspired by the title or lyrics. Each playwright/writing team may submit one play per submission cycle.

Plays will be selected by a committee of queer judges. All plays will be read blind. The other questions in the form will help us get to know you as an artist and understand who we are reaching, but will not be shared with the readers. Selected playwrights will be notified by the end of June and will receive a ticket-split stipend after the festival has completed.

Submissions close May 25th at 11:59 PM ET, or once we reach 200 submissions — whichever comes first. Please submit early!

Helpful reminders/tips:

Make sure the title of your play is not the same as the title of the song that inspired it.
Remove your name and any identifying information from the play and title of the document before submitting - (submissions that include identifying details may not be considered)
Your play must not exceed 11 pages, 12pt font, standard margins.
Only one submission per playwright or writing team.

If you have any questions, email us at sapphestnyc@gmail.com.

Eliza Moore Fellowship for Artistic Excellence 2025

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Deadline: May 31, 2025

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The Eliza Moore Fellowship for Artistic Excellence is awarded annually to one outstanding, early-career artist who is developing new works that address plants, gardens, or landscapes in the broad sense. This award is open to visual artists, literary artists, dancers, and musicians. The award includes a $10,000 individual grant and requires a 2 - 5 week stay at Oak Spring. While at OSGF, the Fellow will be able to meet with staff, explore our 700-acre landscape and our efforts in sustainable land management, and visit our rare book library that holds over 19,000 objects, including many examples of botanical art.

OSGF intends to award the Fellowship to an exceptional artist whose works show remarkable promise to contribute to a deeper understanding of the natural world, and humankind’s place in it. The Fellow will be scheduled to visit when there are other Interdisciplinary Residents or Fellows on-site. This scheduling will allow the Fellow to join in communal meals, and optional activities and field trips with other artists, ecologists, researchers, or scholars working on projects related to OSGF’s mission. Beyond time devoted to their projects, a Fellow’s typical day at Oak Spring might include a walk to enjoy the landscape or birds; an appointment to visit the Oak Spring Library; and/or a morning spent volunteering at the BCCF or in the formal garden. These optional activities provide Fellows time to learn from, and interact with our staff. None of these activities are required, and we understand that some Fellows might want to spend most of their time in their writing or working independently. We support and enable Fellows to use their time as they best see fit.

At the culmination of their stay, we encourage, but don’t require, Fellows to give a 20 – 30 minute presentation with time for questions, to Oak Spring staff and any other Fellows, Residents, or program participants who might be on site.
Application Process

The application portal will open on February 14, 2025 and close on May 31st, 2025. Please note that there is one application for all of our 2026 Residency and Fellowship programs, and you will be prompted to select which programs you would like to be considered for. You will be asked to submit:

a resume/curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages),

a 200 - 300-word statement on your artistic practice,

a statement of 200 - 300 words stating how your work relates to Oak Spring Garden Foundation’s mission to “perpetuate and share the gifts of Rachel (“Bunny”) Lambert Mellon, including her residence, garden, estate and the Oak Spring Garden Library, to serve the public interest. OSGF is dedicated to inspiring and facilitating scholarship and public dialogue on the history and future of plants, including the culture of gardens and landscapes and the importance of plants for human well-being,”

work samples

For poets and playwrights: you may submit 7 - 10 pages total. Poetry may be spaced as needed, and scripts should follow standard script formatting. 

NOTE: When applying to this Fellowship, you will be asked if you are interested in being considered for one of our other residencies, if you are not selected for the Fellowship. To learn more about our residencies, visit www.osgf.org/residencies.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must be early-career artists not enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in 2026. We will consider individuals with a proven track-record of professionalism, but who are yet under-recognized, as early-career. Eligible early-career applicants will have some recognition in the form of exhibitions, commissions, performances, grant awards, residencies, Fellowships and/or publications.

Individuals who have participated in an extensive number of solo exhibitions, or who have published a significant number of books will be considered established or late career, and are not eligible for the Eliza Moore Fellowship. We encourage those who are not eligible for this Fellowship to apply to the Interdisciplinary Residency.

The successful Fellow must be self-directed and able to work independently while on site. Applicants are expected to show dedication to their artistic practice, clear connection to the natural world in their work, exceptional promise, and good communication skills.
Dates

Fellows should arrive on the same start date of an Interdisciplinary Residency, or Botanical Artist Residency, and the Fellow will complete their introductory tours with other Residents. In 2026, these dates are:

Monday, March 2, 2026

Sunday, April 14 (up to 3-week stay only)

Monday, June 1

Monday, July 13

Sunday, August 13 (up to 3-week stay only)

Monday, September 21

Award

The $10,000 individual grant associated with this award can be put towards travel to and from OSGF, materials and supplies purchased for their residency, and other items that will support their work, before or after their stay at OSGF.

The selected Fellow should make travel arrangements to Dulles International Airport, where Oak Spring will arrange ground transportation for them to our estate in Upperville, VA. The Fellow will be housed in nicely appointed shared accommodations. The Fellow will have a private bedroom and bathroom, and share a living room and kitchen with 1 – 3 other Residents or Fellows.

46 Minute Mixed Bag variety show

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Deadline: May 19, 2025

Submit your in-development short piece (~10-15 min) on this short google form.

If you have any questions, please email us at 46mincollective@gmail.com

Seeking 10 minutes, specifically in-development for a low-tech staged performance of “in-progress” to inspire further development for the artist 

Must be able to make it to the performance - (Thursday, July 24, 2025, at The Brick Aux in Brooklyn, NY) 

Yes, a playwright can submit more than one play 

Playwrights and other artists can submit whatever they’d like; however, Mixed Bag is meant to be a low-tech//low-stakes opportunity specifically for in-development new works 

Submitter will be notified of their submission status TBD 

The playwright must self-cast and self-produce their rehearsals. This event is meant to provide artists of all media a stage to present new works in progress to audiences in a low-tech space

Mixed Bag is a variety show for first drafts. We provide artists with a low-tech space and audiences to further develop their early works. We hope this will be a space to learn about your piece and discover the next steps in your process. If you are an artist in any medium with new work you want to test out, apply using the form below! We look forward to seeing what you have been working on!

The 46 Minutes Collective is a non-hierarchical performance collective founded by artists committed to nurturing and producing boldly original, interdisciplinary time-based work. We aim to bolster emerging artists in their pursuit to push the limits of form, challenge the purity of medium, and foster collaborative processes. Our works exist in the in-between and the surreal; they tap on the fourth wall in a quest to make art that is accessible and creatively adventurous. Learn more about us on our website or follow us on Instagram @46mincollective.

BabelFest: A Festival of New American Plays seeks full-length plays

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Deadline: May 16, 2025

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BabelFest: A Festival of New American Plays at Redhouse House Arts Center, Syracuse, NY Submission Guidelines

Redhouse Arts Center is seeking groundbreaking new plays and musicals that feature new voices and new perspectives. The festival will be curated by respected arts leaders in the Central New York area and around the country. One new play and one new musical will be selected for two public staged readings at Redhouse Arts Center in Syracuse. Submissions are free.

Winners Announced: July 7, 2025

Festival Dates: September 25 - September 28, 2025

• Scripts must be submitted in PDF format.
• Scripts must be completed drafts. No incomplete drafts or treatments
• Scripts must be unproduced and unpublished. Readings and/or workshops are acceptable.
• Playwright (and collaborators if applicable) are the sole owners of script copyright.

On the cover of your script, please include;

NAME OF PLAY

PLAYWRIGHT’S NAME

CONTACT INFORMATION [Address, Phone Number, Email Address]

Script Summary

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

SETTING

TIME PERIOD

Supporting Materials

COVER LETTER

BIO OF PLAYWRIGHT and COLLABORATORS

MUSIC FILES [for musical submissions only]

Playwright Eligibility

Playwright must be 18 years of age or older by the scheduled dates of the festival. Playwright must be a citizen of the United States. Playwright may submit more than one script.

Winning Playwrights

Redhouse will choose 2 new works; 1 musical and 1 play. Winners notified by email in mid June. Winners must be available to participate in the festival.

Winning playwrights will have access to Redhouse Arts Center facilities to continue to develop their work during business hours. Top level local actors and top level local directors will be chosen to rehearse in the evening for one week, culminating in two public staged readings of each chosen new work. Playwrights will have the opportunity to edit their work between readings.

Chosen playwrights will receive a $1,000 commission for their work.

Out of town playwrights will be given travel and accommodations at Redhouse’s expense.

A playwright and cast talkback will follow each staged reading

Redhouse will market and advertise each new work chosen

Semi finalists, and finalists will be announced in each category. Feedback available upon request.

Please visit theredhouse.org audition and submissions page for submission links

Email babelfest@theredhouse.org with questions

CHAIN THEATRE SUMMER ONE-ACT FESTIVAL

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Deadline: May 21, 2025

APPLICATION FORM

1. Choose your show.

2. COMPLETELY fill out the application form.

3. REVIEW your completed application to make sure it is complete and correct.

4. EMAIL PLAY as per instructions received upon submitting application. Make sure that the PDFs of your script and cover letter are included in your submission email.

If there are technical issues, contact us at info@chaintheatre.org to discuss them.

5. Include the title of your show in the subject line of the email and on all relevant materials.

Should they become separated, this is how we will reunite them.

CHAIN THEATRE SUMMER ONE-ACT FESTIVAL
July 11th - Aug. 3rd

Plays are chosen for the Chain Summer One-Act Festival based on originality, inspiration, and innovation. The background or experience of the playwright is taken into consideration, but submissions will be judged on the quality of the play. All themes or genres are welcome. One-Act Play runtime must be no shorter than 10 minutes and no longer than 1 hour. Shows will be performed in person.

NON UNION shows will have the ability to LIVE STREAM for at least one performance.

Chain Theatre is curating the event, not producing it - each production is responsible for staffing their own director, design team and cast.

PLEASE INFORM US IN THE APPLICATION IF YOU PLAN ON APPLYING FOR EQUITY SHOWCASE. All Equity Showcase paperwork is the responsibility of the producer, not the Chain Theatre. It is crucial that we have this information in advance because it affects our scheduling of the productions for streaming. If you do not plan on applying for Equity Showcase you cannot use Equity Actors.

You will assign a contact person for the piece; that person will be considered your play’s producer should it be part of the Festival. That person will receive all information and is responsible for passing it onto the rest of your team.

Though we will be doing overall festival promotion, you are responsible for the marketing of your piece.

Your entire team must be from the Tri-State area (New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut). We will not be accepting playwrights from any other areas of the country.

APPLICATIONS

The deadline for submitting to the 2025 Chain Summer One-Act Festival will be May 21, 2025. There are no submission or participation fees for the Chain One-Act Festivals. Complete the following application and you will be directed to information on submitting your play.

After completing the application form you will need to email a PDF (no Word, Pages, or Final Draft files, please!) of the script, and a brief cover letter explaining your goals for the play.

Applications ask for a contact name, address, phone, and email. Show contacts will be the one contact point between Chain Theatre and your production. The email given will be the sole email address that Chain Theatre will use to contact you regarding acceptance, any issues regarding participation, and festival communications.

We will need an estimated running time of your piece that will be factored into the programming. As such, we will enforce this time limit. If during your dress rehearsal or performance the play runs significantly over, we may insist that you revise or forfeit your participation in the festival and any ticket split revenue.

Applications that are not complete will not be accepted. No materials will be returned.

ONLY ONE SUBMISSION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR EACH PLAYWRIGHT.

If any false information is given in the application the Chain Theatre will not accept any future submissions from the applicant. Your address, email, name must be accurate.


ACCEPTANCE

Notification of acceptance status will be sent by email on or about May 28, 2025.

If you are accepted into the festival, your email will inform you of the location of the organizational meeting to be held on June 2, 2025 at 6:30pm. IT IS REQUIRED AND MANDATORY THAT SOMEONE REPRESENTING YOUR SHOW BE AT THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING. This meeting is where you will receive your performance schedule and meet your fellow participants.

Each accepted ONE ACT show will be given 5 free hours of rehearsal space at one of the Chain Theatre rehearsal rooms. Availability and scheduling of these hours is at the Chain Theatre’s discretion. They must be used to rehearse the show in the festival and cannot be gifted, sold or used for other purposes. Additional rehearsal hours/locations are the production’s responsibility. If you choose to rehearse at one of the Chain Rehearsal studios you can book subsidized rehearsal space for this production for $10 an hour.

Each accepted show will receive a code for ticket tracking. Each show will receive 20% of the net box office for every ticket purchased using their code. (Code use for online sales is mandatory to receive this box office split. No exceptions.)


SCHEDULING

Each One-Act show will be guaranteed at least three performances. The precise number of shows is TBD, based on number of submissions and running lengths. However, depending on the schedule there may be more. Performance blocks will be at 6:30pm and 8:30pm during the week and will run throughout the weekend between 12-10pm.

There will be limited time between shows for changeovers. Keep in mind that when you are striking or setting up your show, another show is also likely striking or setting up. Minimalism rules. PLEASE FACTOR THIS TIME INTO YOUR TECHNICAL PLANS. Houses will be opened 5 minutes before the start time and will start promptly.

BOX OFFICE and TICKETING

Chain Theatre handles all aspects of ticketing and box office. Tickets will be $23 in advance online and $26 at the door.

TECHNICAL

You will need to keep the technical requirements of your show very simple. There will be no projection in shows. The Chain is equipped with a full light board and sound system, however the board will be shared by several shows and we will maintain a standard rep lighting plot. Keep light and sound cues as simple as possible. No show will be able to refocus lights. Each company will have only one cue-to-cue technical rehearsal in the venue which will be run by a Chain Theatre hired PSM. The Chain Theatre PSM will be running lights and sound for all shows at no cost to participants. Storage space/dressing room space is also limited and will be shared by all shows. You will be given a small, unlocked area to store your props, set pieces, and costumes, which must be completely cleared at the conclusion of your performances.


Any additional equipment your show requires should be listed on your application and will be need to be approved by Chain Theatre. Chain Theatre has the right to disqualify any shows that bring in unapproved technical elements. If approved, this equipment will be provided for your show by you. Chain Theatre assumes no liability for this equipment; it is your responsibility.

PUBLICITY

Chain Theatre will publicize the festival and coordinate overall press relations, including interviews and critic attendance. You may be asked to submit publicity photos and PR materials. You are also responsible for publicizing your own show through your own press releases, mailers, handbills, busking and/or posters. Should a critic accept your invitation to see a performance, this information must be forwarded to Chain Theatre so we may coordinate this. Chain Theatre will provide a blanket press kit to help all shows promote.

EXCLUSIVITY

If you are accepted to the Chain Summer One-Act Festival, part of our agreement prohibits the performance of your show anywhere in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut any time from acceptance into the festival through September 2026. Please keep this restriction in mind when accepting other invitations to perform your show during these months, particularly before you have received acceptance status notification from Chain Theatre. Chain Theatre is making an investment in you and your production. We are not previewing your show to take to other festivals and want our mutual efforts of promotion to bring an audience to this production.

If you can no longer participate in the Chain Winter One-Act Festival, you must notify us before May 21, 2025. If the production drops out after you are accepted, you will be disqualified from participating in future Chain Festivals.

If you still have questions, we are available to help you in advance of the deadline at info@chaintheatre.org. You may want to print and keep or bookmark these instructions and your original application for your reference.

Portland CEMA Theatre Group 2025 Dramatic Short Cuts

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Deadline: August 25, 2025

Victoria Australia

Please send your entries to Corey by 25 August:
Corey – coozy10@hotmail.com

Portland CEMA Theatre Group are starting preparations for the 2025 Dramatic Short Cuts, our annual season of short plays, which is scheduled for November. The first step is to collect some plays to assess.
We would like to invite any playwrights and/or creative writers to please submit scripts.

There are some guidelines for any plays you submit:
- Scripts must be no shorter than 8 minutes long
- Scripts must be no longer than 15 minutes long

NOTE - To accurately assess running time, it’s a good idea to read through your play aloud, also allowing time for any action that takes place, as if you were acting it out.

- One act plays only. There are to be no set changes within the middle of the performance, except where these are quite minor or subtle, eg. lighting of action occurring in different parts of the stage, or any relocation of very minimal props

- Only ONE script per writer will be accepted.

- Please ensure you provide a thorough synopsis of your play along with your script submission as the coordinators will use this information to present your play to Theatre Group members for reading and assessment.

- Please send us your script in Word format.

We choose the plays for our season using a ‘blind read,’ which means that we don’t allow voting members to know who wrote the submitted scripts. This is why we ask for a Word version, so we can easily remove your name from the script for the reading.

If you submit a play, you do so with the understanding that if your play is selected, then it will be directed by someone other than you.

We thoroughly enjoy reading all submitted plays and feel most grateful to all who put their scripts forward. Typically, about seven plays are chosen for performance and it is not uncommon to receive twenty or more submissions. Please do not be disheartened if your play is not amoungst those chosen for performance.

Midsummer Short Play Festival seeks short plays and monologues for self-production festival

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Deadline: May 23, 2025

APPLICATION FORM

We are seeking new and original plays and musicals (not to exceed 20 minutes) and monologues (not to exceed 5 minutes). This opportunity is nonunion only. Please read all of our policies below before applying

WHAT: A festival of short original plays (up to 20 minutes) and monologues (up to 5 minutes). Musicals are welcome.

WHERE: Performances will be at the Episcopal Actors' Guild Hall at 1 East 29th Street, NYC.

WHEN: Performances will be Sundays, July 20, July 27, Aug 3, and Aug 10 at 1pm and 4pm. An encore performance (comprised of the audience favorites from each grouping) will be held on Sunday, September 7.

APPLICATION TIMELINE: 

May 23: Applications due.

June 15: Applicants will be notified of their application status.

June 22: Confirmation of participation for accepted applicants due.

COST: Free to submit! One submission per playwright please.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?: All ticket sales go towards supporting EAG's charitable work. Learn more about EAG here.

HOW WILL THIS WORK?: We provide performance space, but you are responsible for assembling your team and preparing the performance.

TECH?: None! Pieces should be bare-bones with no lighting or sound cues (beyond lights up, lights down).

EQUITY?: This is NOT an Equity showcase, and no performers should be a member of Equity.

If selected, EAG PROVIDES:

2 performance slots (one at 1pm, one at 4pm) in our midtown Manhattan theatre space (details here)

Use of a Steinway model M baby grand piano

Simple light plot with lights up/down capability

1 free yearlong membership in EAG 

WE CANNOT PROVIDE:

Free rehearsal time

Script printing

Amplification or recorded sound

AEA contracts

QUESTIONS?: Please contact Johnny Culver - johnnyculver@pineyforkpress.com

Please do not email or call the EAG office. Thank you!

Leni's Last Lament by Gil Kofman at the Paradise Factory Theater - opens May 29

Leni’s Last Lament

Written by Gil Kofman

Starring Jodie Markell

Directed by Richard Caliban

May 29 – June 14, 2025

Paradise Factory Theater

64 East 4th Street, NYC

For tickets and more information, visit https://www.paradisefactory.org/lenislastlament

Fresh from its critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Leni’s Last Lament arrives at Paradise Factory Theater for a limited engagement this spring. This darkly satirical solo play, penned by Gil Kofman, offers a provocative, but also humorous, exploration of history, ambition, and the human capacity for self-deception.

★★★★ 

“The brilliance — and also the tragedy — of Leni’s Last Lament is that Leni herself makes us the victim of the same fascist trap that originally ensnared her.”

— EdFringe Review

In a surreal, cabaret-style setting, Obie Award-winning actress Jodie Markell embodies Leni Riefenstahl, the infamous filmmaker whose work for the Nazi regime left an indelible mark on cinematic history. 

Set in an ethereal editing room, Riefenstahl attempts to re-edit her controversial past, striving to present herself as a misunderstood artist rather than a propagandist. Directed by Richard Caliban, lauded as a “legendary downtown theater-maker” by the Village Voice, the production weaves together elements of theater, music, and multimedia. Live accordion and violin performances by Spiff Wiegand enhance the immersive experience, while innovative projection and lighting design by Joey Moro, along with puppet design by Lake Simmons, contribute to the play’s haunting atmosphere.

★★★★ 

“Soars with a timely relevance! A stellar performance by Jodie Markell. Fresh and atmospheric staging from director Richard Caliban”

— Culture Fix

Leni’s Last Lament delves into the complexities of artistic responsibility and extenuating moral ambiguity. As Riefenstahl reconstructs her narrative, the audience is compelled, as well as seduced, to confront uncomfortable questions about complicity, denial, and the rewriting of history. Kofman’s script challenges viewers to consider the extent to which individuals will go to absolve themselves and the consequences of allowing such narratives to persist unchallenged.

★★★★ 

“A Triumph! Kofman’s script, Markell’s charisma and Caliban’s atmospheric and inventive production add up to a smart, funny, and chilling experience.”

— Jon Sobel/Blog Critics

The play’s relevance resonates in today’s sociopolitical climate, where the manipulation of truth and the glorification of controversial figures remain pressing issues. By examining Riefenstahl’s justifications and the seductive power of her artistry, Leni’s Last Lament serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked ambition and the ethical compromises made in pursuit of greatness.

★★★★ 

“The show is at once bawdy and intellectual. Packed with song and cabaret elements.”

— Beyond the Curtain

Performances run from May 29 through June 14 at Paradise Factory Theater, located at 64 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003. 

General seating tickets are priced at $27, with a runtime of approximately 80 minutes and no intermission.

Special post-show discussions will be held on select dates:

• June 1: Featuring Liesl Schillinger, professor and writer for publications including The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Washington Post.

• June 12: Featuring Lawrence Weschler, veteran New Yorker staff writer and director emeritus of the NY Institute for the Humanities.

• June 14: Closing night party.

For tickets and more information, visit https://www.paradisefactory.org/lenislastlament

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