The following materials must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on April 26, 2026 to be considered for the 2027 development programs.
A. Completed Online Application Form (Below) *NOTE: Please have all your PDF documents ready to upload. The work on this form cannot be saved.
B. Letter of Intent (700 word limit, uploaded as a PDF)
Please introduce yourself and your writing to us in this Letter of Intent. Your letter must answer the following questions:
1. How would the Page 73 development program(s) that you're applying for help you address your current artistic challenge(s)?
2. How would the Page 73 development program(s) that you're applying for help you address your current professional challenge(s)?
C. A sample from a full script (uploaded as a PDF). Please include the play's character list and a 10-page excerpt. We are open to receiving samples that do not come from the beginning of your play, however please choose consecutive pages.
D. The full script from which you selected your 10-page sample (uploaded as a PDF)
E. Playwriting Resume (uploaded as a PDF). Note: We do not wish to receive a bio in place of or in addition to a resume.
Each year Page 73 meets the talented playwrights we work with through this free application.
Page 73 has two development programs available to early-career playwrights through this application. Playwrights may apply for either or both programs as they see fit and are eligible (see below).
1. The Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship
The Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship provides a year of comprehensive support to one early-career playwright who has not received a professional production in New York City (please see eligibility requirements below). Through this program, Page 73 provides artistic and financial resources to this writer as they develop one or more new plays of their choosing. The Page 73 Playwriting Fellow receives an unrestricted award of $20,000, a development budget of $10,000 managed by Page 73 and the Fellow over the course of the Fellowship year, and at least one workshop culminating in a public reading.
The Fellow is encouraged to think creatively about using Fellowship resources to meet concrete goals that might not otherwise be possible. These goals may include, but are not limited to, development of one or more new plays, assistance in building relationships within the New York City theater community, research, and/or travel. Please note that Page 73 does not commit to producing the work of the Fellow. Page 73 also helps the Fellow identify and connect with collaborators, including directors, designers, actors, and dramaturgs.
The Fellow will actively work with Page 73 for the 2027 calendar year. After selection, the Fellow will collaborate with Page 73’s staff to design a plan for the year and establish a timeline for the development work to be done on the new play or plays.
If the Fellow is not a New York City resident, they must be prepared to travel to New York during the Fellowship year in order to fully engage in the opportunities that the Fellowship provides.
Anyone who wishes to be considered for the 2027 Fellowship must submit this application.
2. The Page 73 Writers Group
The Page 73 Writers Group is a yearlong writers group consisting of seven or eight playwrights. Led by Page 73’s Artistic Director and Associate Artistic Director, the Writers Group meets twice monthly on weeknight evenings at our office in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Each playwright receives a $3,000 stipend for participating. Participants take turns bringing in pages for the group to discuss.
The Writers Group begins in January and meetings run through December; sessions are typically suspended for a period in the summer. Please consult the eligibility requirements below. Page 73 selects participants from individuals we meet through this application process as well as from individuals who have become known to the company through other means.
Note: While Page 73's staff may, at their discretion, offer a spot in the Writers Group to a playwright who meets the eligibility requirements but has not submitted an application for the program, anyone who wishes to be considered for the 2027 Fellowship must submit this application.
Applicants for both programs:
1. The applicant must be a US resident at the time of participation;
2. The applicant must have completed at least 2 full-length plays or at least 3 one-act plays;
3. The applicant must have made a commitment to playwriting as a professional goal;
4. The applicant must have never received a production in New York City that is fully contracted with Actors Equity Association and ran for at least four weeks or twenty-one performances;
5. The applicant must not be enrolled in a full-time degree/certificate program at the time of participation.
Writers Group applicants:
Attendance at all Writers Group sessions is extremely important. Please do not apply for the Writers Group if you will be unable to attend meetings in New York City on a regular basis. Priority is given to writers who are not involved in other similarly supported institutional writing groups.
We understand this application occurs well in advance of 2027. If you are not sure about your plans for 2027, you are welcome to apply for the Writers Group and update us regarding your eligibility.
