The Andrew Conti Workshop seeks one-act and full-length plays

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Deadline: April 1, 2026

Submit to: wayne@sfbh.org

For questions or additional information, please contact: wayne@sfbh.org 

Sonoma Foundation for Behavioral Health (SFBH) is seeking writers to submit original scripts for consideration in this year’s Andrew Conti Workshop (ACW) — a performance art
program dedicated to helping people process challenging emotional experiences through deeply human, character-centered storytelling.

The ACW Workshop supports new and emerging voices and embraces work that explores the full spectrum of human experience — from the challenging to the absurd, from the disturbing to the beautiful. We are particularly interested in scripts that engage with themes such as mental health, addiction, recovery, identity, connection, and resilience.

The selected script will be developed and presented as part of the three-month ACW Workshop, culminating in multiple theatrical performances. This process offers writers the
opportunity to see their work brought to life in a collaborative and supportive creative environment.

ACW and its Director, Dr. Senadhi Parakrama, intend to maintain the original work of the chosen script to the best of their ability. The workshop’s ultimate goal is to allow the ensemble actors to help heal the personal narratives they have been unable to voice. During the 12-week workshop
and rehearsal period, participants will write their own monologues drawn from their personal experiences, marrying them with the characters they are playing in the script. These monologues will be woven into the script, while maintaining the original storyline.

Who Should Submit:
Playwrights, screenwriters, and writers of all backgrounds and experience levels are encouraged to apply.

What Selected Writers Receive

• Script development within a supportive ensemble environment
• Collaboration with directors, actors, and creative staff
• The opportunity to see your work staged as part of the ACW Workshop

What to Submit (2 Attachments):

• Blind Script Submission
• Script Length
• Scripts must 40 – 60 pages in standard theatrical format (12-point font)Intended for an approximately one-hour production, with an average of 5-10 actors, some primary some secondary.
• Your name and identifying information must be removed from the script

2. Writer Information (Separate Attachment)

• Brief writer bio
• Contact information

This will be a blind submission process. Individuals reviewing scripts will not have access to identifying or contact information for writers during the selection process.

We look forward to reading your scripts!