Deadline: November 20, 2025
SUBMISSION FORM
The Rough Draft Festival offers artists a supportive environment to develop their work and provides students and community with the chance to witness the creation of new theater pieces.
Rough Draft Reading Festival: An open call inviting professional and student
playwrights to apply, running in MARCH. Applications are accepted from October through mid-December, with a committee selecting five professional and five student playwrights.
Work-in-Progress Festival: Taking place in the fall, featuring two of the professional plays chosen based on audience surveys. This component provides a platform for both professional and student playwrights to develop their work further.
Workshops: The Rough Draft Festival offers workshops aimed at community engagement and artistic development:
Artist-Led Workshops: Professional artists lead workshops on various theater production aspects and thematic explorations.
After completing the interest form, email your full proposal package (including your script, budget, and any supporting materials) to lpacresident@lagcc.cuny.edu