Deadline: November 30, 2025
Lobsters International invites full‑length plays for staged readings in Midtown, targeting March. No fees of any kind to submit or participate.
NYC BASED PLAYWRIGHTS ONLY
Aesthetic focus
We’re looking for socially engaged work that is formally playful: metatheatrical, Brechtian, epic, documentary, chorus, movement‑forward, or otherwise odd. Less interest in kitchen‑sink realism. We support diverse casting and can help cast.
Format
Readings may be produced under Actors’ Equity 29‑Hour Reading guidelines; exact format TBD based on the needs of the play.
What to submit (PDFs preferred)
Full script
Synopsis (up to 1 page)
Playwright bio + résumé
Helpful: estimated run time, projected cast size, doubling options, and any identity‑specific requirements that are essential to the story
Timeline
Target window: March.
How to submit
Email annie@lobstersinternational.com with subject line:
Lobsters Reading — [Play Title] — [Playwright Name]
Links to New Play Exchange are welcome if you prefer.
Questions / more about us
Instagram: @lobstersintl
Accessibility: rehearsal and reading spaces will be accessible; tell us what you need. Rights remain with the author; selection grants us a one‑time, invited‑audience reading license, with no text changes without your consent.
Aesthetic focus
We’re looking for socially engaged work that is formally playful: metatheatrical, Brechtian, epic, documentary, chorus, movement‑forward, or otherwise odd. Less interest in kitchen‑sink realism. We support diverse casting and can help cast.
Format
Readings may be produced under Actors’ Equity 29‑Hour Reading guidelines; exact format TBD based on the needs of the play.
What to submit (PDFs preferred)
Full script
Synopsis (up to 1 page)
Playwright bio + résumé
Helpful: estimated run time, projected cast size, doubling options, and any identity‑specific requirements that are essential to the story
Timeline
Target window: March.
How to submit
Email annie@lobstersinternational.com with subject line:
Lobsters Reading — [Play Title] — [Playwright Name]
Links to New Play Exchange are welcome if you prefer.
Questions / more about us
Instagram: @lobstersintl
Accessibility: rehearsal and reading spaces will be accessible; tell us what you need. Rights remain with the author; selection grants us a one‑time, invited‑audience reading license, with no text changes without your consent.