Deadline: February 15, 2026
SUBMISSION FORM
Originally launched in 2020 as part of Stage Left’s Virtual Season, Empower began as a boudoir-inspired monologue series exploring the unique yet unifying experiences of womanhood through a distinctly female (femme) lens. This year, Empower evolves with a new theme: Joy. We invite writers to celebrate womanhood as they see fit, through stories of laughter, resilience, connection, and delight. Submissions may explore any interpretation of joy, from quiet moments of peace to bold expressions of triumph.
Open to female and femme-identifying playwrights.
Accepting monologues and short two-person plays (maximum 5 pages).
Submissions must be original, unpublished works.
Join us in celebrating the voices, stories, and creative power of women.
Each piece will be presented with minimalist design of acting blocks and basic wash of lights. Any additional staging elements would be up to the director of each piece to provide. The festivals at Stage Left live somewhere between a full production and a fully staged reading as the focus will be on the words and not the spectacle.
This opportunity will be limited to 20 monologues and 10 two-person pieces.
Submission Deadline: February 16th, 2026
Selection Notification: February 25th, 2026
Performance Dates: March 20th - 29th, 2026
This is an unpaid opportunity, but all playwrights will be provided with a filmed performance of their piece.
Originally launched in 2020 as part of Stage Left’s Virtual Season, Empower began as a boudoir-inspired monologue series exploring the unique yet unifying experiences of womanhood through a distinctly female (femme) lens. This year, Empower evolves with a new theme: Joy. We invite writers to celebrate womanhood as they see fit, through stories of laughter, resilience, connection, and delight. Submissions may explore any interpretation of joy, from quiet moments of peace to bold expressions of triumph.
Open to female and femme-identifying playwrights.
Accepting monologues and short two-person plays (maximum 5 pages).
Submissions must be original, unpublished works.
Join us in celebrating the voices, stories, and creative power of women.
Each piece will be presented with minimalist design of acting blocks and basic wash of lights. Any additional staging elements would be up to the director of each piece to provide. The festivals at Stage Left live somewhere between a full production and a fully staged reading as the focus will be on the words and not the spectacle.
This opportunity will be limited to 20 monologues and 10 two-person pieces.
Submission Deadline: February 16th, 2026
Selection Notification: February 25th, 2026
Performance Dates: March 20th - 29th, 2026
This is an unpaid opportunity, but all playwrights will be provided with a filmed performance of their piece.