Deadline: May 31, 2026
Send scripts to: info@theatreoffthesquare.org
Please submit scripts without identifying information (Playwright's name, address, etc.)
Each entry must be an original, unpublished work.
Genre and theme open to the playwright.
The theme does not have to be overt; it can be symbolized throughout.
Up to 6 plays will be chosen for staged readings on October 4th, where final judging will occur. This group will include one show from the Youth category and up to 5 from the Adult category. In the event that there are no qualifying Youth participants, all readings will come from the Adult category.
The top two plays will be performed together as a single production at Theatre Off The Square in 2026. The playwright may or may not be consulted for production.
Winners will each receive $200 and 5 comp ticket
Each entry must be an original, unpublished work.
Final work must be submitted by May 31. No additional edits can be submitted for consideration after this date.
We are not considering works commissioned by another theater.
Playwrights must be willing to travel for a staged reading (Weatherford Texas) and, if selected, will be recognized as a special guest on opening night.
Scripts must be between 30 minutes and an hour in length and able to be performed in one act.
Genre and theme open to the playwright.
The theme does not have to be overt; it can be symbolized throughout.
Community standards will play a role in selecting shows for the staged readings, so please keep content in mind.
The person responsible for the submissions will ensure total anonymity and will not be a reader in the first round of judging.
Please ensure that your name is not on your script
Plays will be judged in two separate categories-Youth for playwrights 17 and under and Adult for playwrights 18+. The category is based on age as of July 3lst, when submissions are due.
Up to 6 plays will be chosen for staged readings on October 4th, where final judging will occur. This group will include one show from the Youth category and up to 5 from the Adult category. In the event that there are no qualifying Youth participants, all readings will come from the Adult category.
The top two plays will be performed together as a single production at Theatre Off The Square in 2026. The playwright may or may not be consulted for production.
If interested and approved by the Directors Selection Committee of Theatre Off The Square, winners may also be involved in the production up to directing.
Winners will each receive $200 and 5 comp ticket