Deadline: December 31 2026
Or until we reach our cap of 300
Please submit using this form.
Summit New Jersey
Scripts will be considered for our Meet the Artist reading series in May, and for production on our mainstage. Royalties will be paid to the playwright for both readings and productions.
SUBMISSIONS: See below for submission form. We accept scripts from November 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, or until we reach our cap of 300. Please DO NOT SUBMIT plays from January through October. Responses are made annually in late spring.
Also, please DO NOT SUBMIT BLIND COPIES of your script. Make sure your name and email address are on the script itself. We use your contact info in the script to reply to your submission. If you submit a blind copy, your script will not be considered.
Many thanks for sharing your time and talents.
Vivid Stage is proud to be a part of Playwrights Welcome.
Script Parameters
Full-length comedies or dramas (no musicals)
Solo shows for our Summer Solo reading series are welcome (60 minutes or more)
One script per writer
Cast size of no more than 8
Contemporary topics
Focus on “the human story”
Warmth and optimism
Please check spelling, punctuation and format
No AI-generated material. Using AI for brainstorming or research is fine, but we only want to read words written by a human. You.
Review our mission and history for further information on what we’re seeking
Please note:
No teen or child casts
No historical or period pieces
No short plays (less than 60 minutes)
No musicals