Deadline: September 1, 2026
Or when they receive 300 submissions
Send submissions or questions to: CTTCplays@gmail.com
Cut to the Chase ten-minute play festival showcases six new plays with moment-to-moment acting in an intimate theater space.
Cut to the Chase ten-minute play festival showcases six new plays with moment-to-moment acting in an intimate theater space.
This year's festival will present the theme: At What Cost?
Eight performances will take place November 5-8 and 12-15, 2026 at The Lookingglass Studio Theatre in Chicago.
Play submission must meet the following requirements:
● One-act plays of no more than 12 minutes (no musicals)
● Minimal set and prop requirements
● Previously unproduced in Chicago
● Only one submission per playwright
● Please do not submit a play previously submitted to Cut to the Chase
● Writers are encouraged to submit plays that generally fit this year's theme: At What Cost?
Important format requirements:
● PDF files only
● Include play title and playwright's name on the script
● File name for the PDF should be as follows: "[play title] by [playwright's full name]"
For example: The Tempest by William Shakespeare (No underscores, draft numbers, festival name or any other information in the file name please.)
Submission Deadline: September 1st 2026 or after 300 plays are received.
There is no fee to submit. Selected playwrights will receive a $100 stipend.