Deadline: September 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM
SUBMISSION FORM
Authentic City Theater is now accepting script submissions for the 2026 edition of the AUTHENTIC 10 SHOWCASE.
Authentic City Theater is now accepting script submissions for the 2026 edition of the AUTHENTIC 10 SHOWCASE.
- Length: Submissions must be between 7 and 12 minutes in performance time and a maximum of 15 pages in length.
- Format: Scripts should be formatted in standard playwriting style and submitted as a PDF.
- Eligibility: Submissions must be original works. Preference is given to works not previously produced or performed.
- Cast Size: Scripts must feature a cast of no less than two and no more than three actors.
- Staging Requirements:
- Scripts should be suitable for a minimalist staging format.
- Minimal use of props, lights, sound, or other technical elements is strongly encouraged and will be considered in the selection process.
- Preference given to scripts with minimal or no scene changes.
- Language: There is no restriction on the language, but if not in English, accurate translations must be provided with the submission, and the material must be reasonably understood by an English-speaking audience.
- Originality: Scripts must be original; works with no other rightsholders than the author submitting the work for consideration. and not generated in whole or in part by artificial intelligence.
Release
By submitting a script, the author grants permission and full performance rights to Authenticity Theater Inc., and agrees that if selected, the work will be performed three consecutive nights. There are no performance fees to be paid by Authenticity Theater for this express use of the work.