Deadline: November 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST
SUBMISSION FORM
The Breaking Ground New Works Festival at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre (Jupiter Florida) aims to elevate underrepresented playwrights. We want to open our doors and share our resources to develop creators who have historically been excluded from stages. Breaking Ground will showcase straight plays and musicals by playwrights of all identities and backgrounds. Projects of varying styles, varying lengths and in varying stages of development will be considered. Our Festival's purpose is to nurture diverse voices in script development and production. Launching for one week in early June 2027, the Maltz Jupiter Theatre will showcase a curated selection of original works across multiple performance spaces within our Theatre. This event offers an opportunity for playwrights to collaborate and workshop their scripts in an environment where unique voices can fully bloom on stage.
Length of Plays: We are accepting all plays and musical of varying lengths, from 10 minute to full length works.
Opportunity: Acceptance into the festival and staged reading at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Eligibility: Must reside in the US
How many: Playwrights may submit more than one piece of work
Work Restrictions: We will only accept work that has not been published or has not had a fully realized production
Notification: Submitters will be notified via email by November 30, 2026 regarding the selection of their work
Participation: Playwrights will be required to attend the festival (June 1, 2027 through June 6, 2027) and all workshops regarding their piece which could range a week before the festival. Travel assistance will be a case by case basis.
The Breaking Ground New Works Festival at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre (Jupiter Florida) aims to elevate underrepresented playwrights. We want to open our doors and share our resources to develop creators who have historically been excluded from stages. Breaking Ground will showcase straight plays and musicals by playwrights of all identities and backgrounds. Projects of varying styles, varying lengths and in varying stages of development will be considered. Our Festival's purpose is to nurture diverse voices in script development and production. Launching for one week in early June 2027, the Maltz Jupiter Theatre will showcase a curated selection of original works across multiple performance spaces within our Theatre. This event offers an opportunity for playwrights to collaborate and workshop their scripts in an environment where unique voices can fully bloom on stage.
Length of Plays: We are accepting all plays and musical of varying lengths, from 10 minute to full length works.
Opportunity: Acceptance into the festival and staged reading at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Eligibility: Must reside in the US
How many: Playwrights may submit more than one piece of work
Work Restrictions: We will only accept work that has not been published or has not had a fully realized production
Notification: Submitters will be notified via email by November 30, 2026 regarding the selection of their work
Participation: Playwrights will be required to attend the festival (June 1, 2027 through June 6, 2027) and all workshops regarding their piece which could range a week before the festival. Travel assistance will be a case by case basis.