Deadline: August 1, 2026 by 11:59pm
or until they hit 75 submission
If you’re ready to submit, please email astorianewplayfest@gmail.com with Short Play Submission in the subject line. Please attach blind copies in PDF form (no contact info anywhere on the document) to the email, and include in the body of the email your contact info and a short playwright bio.
If you’re ready to submit, please email astorianewplayfest@gmail.com with Short Play Submission in the subject line. Please attach blind copies in PDF form (no contact info anywhere on the document) to the email, and include in the body of the email your contact info and a short playwright bio.
The Astoria New Play Festival will present readings of up to 2 full-length plays and up to 6 short plays for the 2026 staged reading series by local playwrights.
PLEASE READ OVERALL GUIDELINES in addition to the guidelines for whichever length of play you’re interested in submitting for!
All playwrights should be current or former residents of Astoria (Queens)! We will not require proof of residency at this time, but trust all submitting playwrights to respect the festival mission to give a platform to local playwrights.
There is no restriction language or adult content for submissions. We do want you to be aware that if there is potentially triggering material, ANPF may list a content warning on performance nights as well as director and performer submission notices. ANPF will not produce material that promotes hate speech or violence.
Scripts written with any usage of AI are not permitted!
Playwrights may submit to both opportunities
Playwrights from the 2025 reading series are welcome to submit for the ten-minute play reading series; we ask that you refrain from submitting for the full-length play reading series at this time
All submitted plays should be blind copies with no contact information anywhere on the document.
We are not accepting musicals at this time. Hopefully one day soon!
We aim to update everyone on their submission status by the second weekend of August.
If you have any questions before submitting, please email astorianewplayfest@gmail.com or DM us on instagram @astorianewplayfest
THEMED SHORT PLAY READING SERIES - Thursday October 8th, 7:30pm, and Saturday, October 10th, 7:30pm at Our House Queens, 23-71 31st St, Astoria, NY 11106
All submitted works must somehow involve this one word theme: NEIGHBORS. How you follow this theme is entirely up to you!
There is no restriction on previous productions or publications; we welcome brand new scripts, ones performed multiple times, and everything in between.
Up to 6 playwrights will be presented in one night of performances. ANPF reserves the right to select fewer than 6 for the presentation!
Playwrights will receive a stipend of $50 on the first performance night
Submitted plays must be no longer than an estimated 15 minutes (or about 15 pages) and no shorter than an estimated 5 minutes
Monologues are welcome for submission
Playwrights are not required to be present in person for performance or tech rehearsal, but will be asked to be available via email for any questions from the creative team, and are welcome to participate more as they wish!