Deadline: November 30, 2026
New York NY
All themes or genres are welcome.
One-Act Play runtime must be no shorter than 10 minutes and no longer than 1 hour.
Shows will be performed in person.
Your entire team must be from the Tri-State area (New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut). We will not be accepting playwrights from any other areas of the country.
Chain Theatre is curating the event, not producing it - each production is responsible for staffing their own director, design team and cast.
Though the Chain Theatre will manage overall festival promotion, you are responsible for the marketing of your piece.
If you can no longer participate in the Chain Winter One-Act Festival, you must notify us before December 7, 2026. If the production drops out after you are accepted, you will be disqualified from participating in future Chain Festivals.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
The script (PDF only) Cover letter (PDF only) explaining goals for the playContact information
Estimated run time
Technical requirements (no projections are allowed)
All themes or genres are welcome.
One-Act Play runtime must be no shorter than 10 minutes and no longer than 1 hour.
Shows will be performed in person.
Your entire team must be from the Tri-State area (New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut). We will not be accepting playwrights from any other areas of the country.
Chain Theatre is curating the event, not producing it - each production is responsible for staffing their own director, design team and cast.
Though the Chain Theatre will manage overall festival promotion, you are responsible for the marketing of your piece.
If you can no longer participate in the Chain Winter One-Act Festival, you must notify us before December 7, 2026. If the production drops out after you are accepted, you will be disqualified from participating in future Chain Festivals.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
The script (PDF only) Cover letter (PDF only) explaining goals for the playContact information
Estimated run time
Technical requirements (no projections are allowed)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Applications ask for a contact name, address, phone, and email. The show contact will be the one contact point between Chain Theatre and your production.
This person will be considered your play’s producer should it be part of the Festival.
This person will receive all information and is responsible for passing it onto the rest of your team.
The contact’s provided email will be the sole email address that Chain Theatre will use to contact you regarding acceptance, any issues regarding participation, and festival communications. RUN TIME
We will need an estimated running time of your piece that will be factored into the programming. As such, we will enforce this time limit. If during your dress rehearsal or performance the play runs significantly over, we may insist that you revise or forfeit your participation in the festival and any ticket split revenue.
Applications that are not complete will not be accepted. No materials will be returned.
ONLY ONE SUBMISSION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR EACH PLAYWRIGHT
If any false information is given in the application the Chain Theatre will not accept any future submissions from the applicant. Your address, email, name must be accurate.
Applications ask for a contact name, address, phone, and email. The show contact will be the one contact point between Chain Theatre and your production.
This person will be considered your play’s producer should it be part of the Festival.
This person will receive all information and is responsible for passing it onto the rest of your team.
The contact’s provided email will be the sole email address that Chain Theatre will use to contact you regarding acceptance, any issues regarding participation, and festival communications. RUN TIME
We will need an estimated running time of your piece that will be factored into the programming. As such, we will enforce this time limit. If during your dress rehearsal or performance the play runs significantly over, we may insist that you revise or forfeit your participation in the festival and any ticket split revenue.
Applications that are not complete will not be accepted. No materials will be returned.
ONLY ONE SUBMISSION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR EACH PLAYWRIGHT
If any false information is given in the application the Chain Theatre will not accept any future submissions from the applicant. Your address, email, name must be accurate.