Spartan Theatre One Page Play Festival – “Haunting Holidays”

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Deadline: October 11, 2026 at 11PM PDT

Spokane WA

SUBMISSION FORM

Submit your one-page play in MS Word or PDF format 

Festival Date: Friday, December 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM

The Spartan Theatre at Spokane Falls Community College proudly announces our Third Annual Festival One Page Plays: Haunting Holidays!

We are seeking submissions from playwrights across the globe to be presented in a reader’s theatre format. Selected plays will be performed live at SFCC’s Spartan Theatre on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7:30 PM.

Last year’s festival received over 100 submissions from playwrights all over the world, making it a truly global celebration of creativity. We are excited to build on that momentum and see how playwrights will haunt the holidays this year!

What We’re Looking For:

We want one-page plays that creatively explore the theme Haunting Holidays. Whether it’s a ghostly gathering at a festive dinner, a spooky twist on a traditional celebration, or a chilling winter tale, we encourage all kinds of imaginative interpretations.

All holidays are welcome: New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Arbor Day, Talk Like a Pirate Day, Valentine’s Day, Halloween, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, April Fools, Cinco de Mayo, or any other day of cultural or personal significance you’d like to haunt with your imagination.

What to Expect:

• Selected plays will receive a staged reading in a reader’s theatre format, focusing on the script and storytelling.
• Playwrights will be notified of their selection by November 25, 2026.
• There is no submission fee, and no participation fee if selected.
• Length of Plays:Plays should be one page only (roughly 1–2 minutes of performance time).
• Guidelines:Open to all playwrights worldwide. There are no restrictions on age, nationality, or gender. All are welcome!
• Only ONE submission allowed per playwright. Send us your best work!
• Previously produced or published works are welcome, however scripts submitted to last year’s festival is ineligible.
• Plays must be primarily in English.
• No Musicals.
• Strong language is acceptable. 
• No Self-Production Required!

If your play is chosen, SFCC will handle all aspects of the production. You do not need to self-produce or cover any costs.

For questions, please contact our Festival Director, Rebecca Cook: racook321@gmail.com