Deadline: December 1, 2025
Send script by snail mail to:
Send script by snail mail to:
One Act Play Contest
Irish American Heritage Museum
21 Quackenbush Square
Albany, NY 12207
The one-act play competition is open to all.
One submission per author is allowed.
Scripts must be original, unpublished and not-yet produced, and must be with an Irish or Irish American theme.
The scripts must be 20 – 35 minutes long, with a maximum of six actors. Settings should be simple, with a single compelling conflict.
A variety of genres are welcome, including comedy, tragedy, drama, magical realism, myth, romance, satire, and musicals. The only genre not eligible is children’s plays.
The winners will be responsible for casting and production of their respective plays; IAHM will provide access, date/s for show/s, and refreshments for attendees of the performances.
The schedule for IAHM’s One-Act Play Competition is:
• December 1, 2025 (Close of Business): Deadline for submissions.
• February 1, 2025, Winners of Competition announced.
• May 2026, winner’s works performed at the Irish American Heritage Museum’s Flanagan Theater.
Judges from IAHM’s Board of Directors, Programs Committee and the region’s theatrical/literary community will review all entries. The judges’ decisions will be final.
The schedule for IAHM’s One-Act Play Competition is:
• December 1, 2025 (Close of Business): Deadline for submissions.
• February 1, 2025, Winners of Competition announced.
• May 2026, winner’s works performed at the Irish American Heritage Museum’s Flanagan Theater.
Judges from IAHM’s Board of Directors, Programs Committee and the region’s theatrical/literary community will review all entries. The judges’ decisions will be final.