Here are twelve play submissions contests that have January 2013 deadlines. Looking for playwriting contests in the USA, UK, Canada or Australia? Yeah, we’ve got you covered — see below. Get your new year off on the right foot by submitting to some of these 2013 playwriting contests!
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Theater Name / Festival Name |
Link |
Length Accepted |
Genre(s) Accepted |
Submission Deadline |
Location |
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Kitchen Dog Theater |
Full Length |
Accepts any form, style or genre |
1/1/13 |
Dallas, Texas |
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Young Playwrights Inc |
Full Length |
Playwright must be a US citizen/resident & under 19 years old on 1/2/13. |
1/2/13 |
New York City, New York |
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The Last Frontier Theatre Conference |
Website asks for plays of “any length.” |
Accepts any form, style or genre |
1/5/13 |
Valdez, Alaska |
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Live Girls! Theater |
10-Minute Play |
Plays involving themes of ”Exploration” & “Discovery” are highly encouraged. Women playwrights only. |
1/7/13 |
Seattle, Washington |
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King’s Theatre |
10-Minute Play |
Accepts any genre (comedy, tragedy, etc.). $200 Prize. |
1/11/13 |
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Ashland New Plays Festival |
Full Length (90-120 Min) |
Accepts full‐length drama or comedy. $15 fee. |
1/15/13 |
Ashland, Oregon |
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Premiere Stages |
Full Length |
Playwright must be born or reside in greater NYC metro area (NY, NJ, CT, and PA). Interested in scripts that explore contemporary issues. |
1/15/13 |
Union, New Jersey |
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Nylon Fusion Collective: This Round’s On Us “April Fools’ Day” |
10-Min Play |
Play must relate to the theme of mischief/deceit/surprise. See their play submission advice. |
1/30/13 |
New York City, New York |
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Acadia Theatre Company |
30 min max |
Accepts any form, style or genre |
1/31/13 |
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Sea Change Theatre Company |
Full Length |
Prefer deep, rich plays, that will engage the New England Audience. $100 prize. $10 fee. |
1/31/13 |
Beverly, Massachusetts |
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Tobacco Factory Theatre |
Full Length |
Accepts any form, style or genre, from UK-based writers only. This is mainly an opportunity to develop promising plays, though a small-scale production may also be possible. |
1/31/13 |
Bristol, UK |
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Toowoomba Repertory Theatre |
One Act (30-45 min) |
No restrictions on subject matter, theme or style. $2000 (AUS) Prize. $30 fee. |
1/31/13 |
Toowoomba, Australia |
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Author: Dave Berns