Resources for playwrights
Play contests, theatres seeking new plays, & other resources
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| Title | Category | Deadline Date Sort ascending | Event Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlo Annoni Playwriting Prize | Contest | 04-30-2026 | One-time |
| ITC - International Theater Competition | Contest | 12-25-2025 | One-time |
| Voices of the Village submissions open Dec. 1 2025 | Other Opportunity | 12-22-2025 | One-time |
| Brown Skinned Girls 2 | Contest | 12-15-2025 | One-time |
| The Theater Project's THINK FAST One-Act Festival | Other Opportunity | 11-17-2025 | One-time |
| Clockhouse Journal | Other Opportunity | 11-15-2025 | One-time |
| Seeking Middle School Plays by BIPOC playwrights | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Emerging Playwright Award | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Woodward Newman Award | Contest | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Transformation Theatre | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Summer Shorts | Contest | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Musical Theatre Submissions | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Seeking plays with strong female roles | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| NYC Playwrights Nationwide Community | Directory | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Short+Sweet International Submissions - 10min | Contest | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| The Play Cafe (San Francisco Bay Area) | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Podcast Play Production | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Playhouse on the Square's NewWorks Competition | Contest | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Annual 10-Minute Play Festival | Contest | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Seeking Plays for Kids and Teens for Use in Educational Settings | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Valley Players Playwright Award (Vermont, New Hampshire & Maine) | Contest | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Manhattan Rep Play Production Program | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Audible Theater Emerging Playwrights Fund | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| Valhalla WordWave One-Act Competition & Performance | Contest | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |
| NYC Public High School Playwriting Fellowship | Other Opportunity | Please see individual listing for special deadline instructions. | Ongoing |