Deadline: June 20, 2026
SUBMISSION FORM
SHOWPEOPLE THEATRE COLLECTIVE INC. is currently seeking new works by emerging artists for its first-ever theatre festival, to play in Long Island City, Queens, this coming December.
We will be selecting two plays or musicals to take part in the inaugural Showpeople Theatre Festival, performing on a weekday during the first week of December.
What Do You Get?
Two performance slots: 3 PM - 6 PM and 7 PM- 10 PM at a theatre in Long Island City, Queens
Tech rehearsal space from 9 AM - 2 PM (5 hours) the same day as your performance
40% of your ticket sales, meaning you’ll get $12 per ticket sold!
A Showpeople liaison during both your tech and your shows, who will also act as an usher
There are NO submission or performance fees
What Do You Bring?
Your show! (~120 minutes as a soft maximum run time)
Your cast
Your crew, including (as needed) a technician(s), stage manager, stagehands, musicians, etc.
Any costumes, props, or set pieces you need (there will be an additional timeslot on Monday, November 30th, 2026 when you can bring these over to the theatre to save you tech time)
Additional Things to Know
Solo shows and two-handers may be less likely to be chosen as we want to provide this opportunity to as many theatremakers as possible. Showpeople is all about big shows done simply
We may be less inclined to choose shows requiring substantial nudity or realistic looking weaponry. Any weapons used must be safe and clearly props (no sharp edges, no glass, no heavy metals, etc.)
Showpeople has a history of primarily supporting musical theatre, but straight plays will be given equal consideration
We will consider potential conflicts when deciding which slot your show gets Tuesday through Thursday, but it is ultimately up to the discretion of the Showpeople Theatre Festival coordinators
If chosen, consider your expenses before accepting admission into the festival. Showpeople Theatre Collective is not able to provide any funds for actors, crew, costumes, set, etc. (that being said, much great theatre can be done with minimal bells and whistles!)
You will have no rehearsal time in the space before your tech day of, so try to dry run your show in a similarly sized rehearsal room to make the transition as easy as possible
As mentioned above, your show’s performance will be given two three-hour time slots. The shows we’re producing in-house are all 120 minutes or less, so aim for this as a limit. This DOES NOT mean you absolutely can’t perform a longer show, but timing must be considered. For practical purposes, any show that seems like it may run too long for the time slot will be rejected
Intermissions are allowed
Plays do NOT need to be NYC or world premieres
No pieces under 60 minutes will be considered
Deadline is June 20th, and selected plays will hear by July 1st
SHOWPEOPLE THEATRE COLLECTIVE INC. is currently seeking new works by emerging artists for its first-ever theatre festival, to play in Long Island City, Queens, this coming December.
We will be selecting two plays or musicals to take part in the inaugural Showpeople Theatre Festival, performing on a weekday during the first week of December.
What Do You Get?
Two performance slots: 3 PM - 6 PM and 7 PM- 10 PM at a theatre in Long Island City, Queens
Tech rehearsal space from 9 AM - 2 PM (5 hours) the same day as your performance
40% of your ticket sales, meaning you’ll get $12 per ticket sold!
A Showpeople liaison during both your tech and your shows, who will also act as an usher
There are NO submission or performance fees
What Do You Bring?
Your show! (~120 minutes as a soft maximum run time)
Your cast
Your crew, including (as needed) a technician(s), stage manager, stagehands, musicians, etc.
Any costumes, props, or set pieces you need (there will be an additional timeslot on Monday, November 30th, 2026 when you can bring these over to the theatre to save you tech time)
Additional Things to Know
Solo shows and two-handers may be less likely to be chosen as we want to provide this opportunity to as many theatremakers as possible. Showpeople is all about big shows done simply
We may be less inclined to choose shows requiring substantial nudity or realistic looking weaponry. Any weapons used must be safe and clearly props (no sharp edges, no glass, no heavy metals, etc.)
Showpeople has a history of primarily supporting musical theatre, but straight plays will be given equal consideration
We will consider potential conflicts when deciding which slot your show gets Tuesday through Thursday, but it is ultimately up to the discretion of the Showpeople Theatre Festival coordinators
If chosen, consider your expenses before accepting admission into the festival. Showpeople Theatre Collective is not able to provide any funds for actors, crew, costumes, set, etc. (that being said, much great theatre can be done with minimal bells and whistles!)
You will have no rehearsal time in the space before your tech day of, so try to dry run your show in a similarly sized rehearsal room to make the transition as easy as possible
As mentioned above, your show’s performance will be given two three-hour time slots. The shows we’re producing in-house are all 120 minutes or less, so aim for this as a limit. This DOES NOT mean you absolutely can’t perform a longer show, but timing must be considered. For practical purposes, any show that seems like it may run too long for the time slot will be rejected
Intermissions are allowed
Plays do NOT need to be NYC or world premieres
No pieces under 60 minutes will be considered
Deadline is June 20th, and selected plays will hear by July 1st