Deadline: September 18, 2026 11:59 pm
Or after they receive 200 submissions
SUBMISSION FORM
Pegasus PlayLab is a new play festival hosted every summer at the University of Central Florida. This festival is dedicated to developing new works by MFA Playwriting candidates or emerging playwrights.
Pegasus PlayLab is a new play festival hosted every summer at the University of Central Florida. This festival is dedicated to developing new works by MFA Playwriting candidates or emerging playwrights.
We are seeking three full-length plays, including Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) pieces, which we will rehearse for two weeks in collaboration with the playwright and subsequently present as workshop productions in addition, the finalists of Pegasus PlayLab will be entered into consideration to be a fully produced show at UCF.
The Pegasus PlayLab spans six weeks, starting mid-May through the end of June. Selected playwrights are expected to commit to a two-week in-person residency within that time frame.
Eligibility
An excerpt (20-30 pages) of your play or musical. Submissions should be blind - please remove personal information (name, address, phone number, etc.) from your script pages.
The Pegasus PlayLab spans six weeks, starting mid-May through the end of June. Selected playwrights are expected to commit to a two-week in-person residency within that time frame.
Eligibility
- Unpublished or un-produced (has not received a fully-staged production)
- Full-length play/musical: 50-100 pages
- TYA: 20-100 pages
- Musicals: Please provide a sample track for at least one song.
An excerpt (20-30 pages) of your play or musical. Submissions should be blind - please remove personal information (name, address, phone number, etc.) from your script pages.
A brief statement articulating your goals for the two-week workshop. This might include: dramaturgical and structural questions; work on specific moments of dialogue; getting answers about big questions in your script; gaining perspective on specific aspects of the script.
No late submissions will be accepted. Playwrights may only submit ONE play, and scripts previously submitted to Pegasus PlayLab in prior years are not eligible.
As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.
If you have any questions, please email ucfpegasusplaylab@gmail.com.