Deadline: June 7, 2026
APPLY BY EMAIL volunteer@afri-kana.org
Please note, this is not a volunteer position. That is simply the email we are using to receive submissions.
Afrikana is seeking African immigrant / first generation playwrights to submit scenes, monologues, short plays, or full-length works for an upcoming production centered on the immigrant experience.
All stories are welcome! The majority of the script must be in English, but multilingual stories and scripts are accepted and celebrated.
The final piece will be produced and brought to life on stage as part of a larger fundraising production supporting Afrikana’s mission and its goal of raising $1 million in seed capital to establish an endowment fund.
ABOUT AFRIKANA
Afrikana supports New York’s newest and oldest residents. We specifically focus on Black, Arab, and Muslim arrivals who face significant barriers to accessing services, including legal, shelter, workforce, and benefit assistance.
Subject Line: SCRIPT SUBMISSION 2026
Name:
Title of Play:
Genre:
Summary: 200 words maximum
*Link to Excerpt (Google Docs PDF):
Link to Script (Google Docs PDF):
Tell Us About Yourself: Optional, 100 words maximum
*For scripts longer than 10 pages, please include a separate PDF with a 10-page excerpt.
FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS
Scripts should be formatted in 12-point Arial font with 1.5 line spacing. All pages must be numbered in the upper right-hand corner, beginning with the Title Page as page 1. Please include a list of characters on page 2, as well as any additional contextual information you wish to share.
PAY
Selected playwright(s) will receive a stipend; details provided upon selection.
Please note, this is not a volunteer position. That is simply the email we are using to receive submissions.
Afrikana is seeking African immigrant / first generation playwrights to submit scenes, monologues, short plays, or full-length works for an upcoming production centered on the immigrant experience.
All stories are welcome! The majority of the script must be in English, but multilingual stories and scripts are accepted and celebrated.
The final piece will be produced and brought to life on stage as part of a larger fundraising production supporting Afrikana’s mission and its goal of raising $1 million in seed capital to establish an endowment fund.
ABOUT AFRIKANA
Afrikana supports New York’s newest and oldest residents. We specifically focus on Black, Arab, and Muslim arrivals who face significant barriers to accessing services, including legal, shelter, workforce, and benefit assistance.
Subject Line: SCRIPT SUBMISSION 2026
Name:
Title of Play:
Genre:
Summary: 200 words maximum
*Link to Excerpt (Google Docs PDF):
Link to Script (Google Docs PDF):
Tell Us About Yourself: Optional, 100 words maximum
*For scripts longer than 10 pages, please include a separate PDF with a 10-page excerpt.
FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS
Scripts should be formatted in 12-point Arial font with 1.5 line spacing. All pages must be numbered in the upper right-hand corner, beginning with the Title Page as page 1. Please include a list of characters on page 2, as well as any additional contextual information you wish to share.
PAY
Selected playwright(s) will receive a stipend; details provided upon selection.