Below is a list of New York City (NYC) based play submissions opps that accept submissions year-round!
Name | Length | Nature of Opportunity | Additional Info |
Dutch Kills Theater | Full Length | New York based playwrights. | n/a |
Jewish Plays Project | Full Length | Plays and musicals that contain significant Jewish themes, characters, content, or points of view. | No Fee |
Joust Theatre Company | Full Length | Original works. *When submitting a play, please include a complete script, resume, and website if applicable. | n/a |
La MaMa | See right. | Works in progress that explore universal themes set in frameworks foreign to most Americans. | n/a |
New Georges | Full Length | Women playwrights at least partly based in NYC. Weird-ish plays. | n/a |
Nora’s Playhouse | Any length | Any genre. Open to women playwrights in the NYC area. The play must centrally feature women’s stories and perspectives and must have not yet had a production. Finished pieces and works-in-progress ok. | n/a |
Project Y Theatre Company | See right. | Plays, scenes, and monologues that are written with the context of the scene being a Zoom (or Skype) call. There must be a realistic need for this to be a Zoom call: teenagers talking late at night, a couple separated by borders, classmates trying to Zoom for a class project, lovers making plans to elope, etc. | n/a |
The Flea Theater | max 90 mins | Plays suitable for performers who are primarily in their 20s and 30s. Send continuous 15-page excerpt rather than an entire script. | n/a |
Theatre [Untitled] | Full Length | Always looking for new pieces to produce. | n/a |
Urban Stages | Full Length | Plays may have been developed or produced elsewhere, but never produced in NYC. Any subject. | No Fee Prize: $500 |
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Remember, as a member you’ll get all sorts of extra benefits, including:
- The full, up-to-date listing of hundreds of theaters that are looking for new plays
- Regular emails of new play submission opportunities with year-round and hard deadlines
- Access to over $10,000 in prize & content money
Here’s what your fellow playwrights have to say about their membership:
“Many playwriting groups recommended you! Thanks for the good work.” -Jack Peterson, Playwright
“The best source I’ve found for contests & information about new play opportunities.” -Leroy Clark, Author of Practical Playwriting and Writing for the Stage
“What a terrific bargain and time-saver. If you write, you need PSH. Simple. Just do it. It prompts you to keep circulating your labors of love, talent, and insights.“ -F. Lynne, Playwright & Actor
“My membership has been a tremendous help.” -Tom Parks, Playwright
Click here to get your membership now!
Below is a list of New York City (NYC) based play submissions opps that accept submissions year-round!
Name | Length | Nature of Opportunity | Additional Info |
Dutch Kills Theater | Full Length | New York based playwrights. | n/a |
Jewish Plays Project | Full Length | Plays and musicals that contain significant Jewish themes, characters, content, or points of view. | No Fee |
Joust Theatre Company | Full Length | Original works. *When submitting a play, please include a complete script, resume, and website if applicable. | n/a |
La MaMa | See right. | Works in progress that explore universal themes set in frameworks foreign to most Americans. | n/a |
New Georges | Full Length | Women playwrights at least partly based in NYC. Weird-ish plays. | n/a |
Nora’s Playhouse | Any length | Any genre. Open to women playwrights in the NYC area. The play must centrally feature women’s stories and perspectives and must have not yet had a production. Finished pieces and works-in-progress ok. | n/a |
Project Y Theatre Company | See right. | Plays, scenes, and monologues that are written with the context of the scene being a Zoom (or Skype) call. There must be a realistic need for this to be a Zoom call: teenagers talking late at night, a couple separated by borders, classmates trying to Zoom for a class project, lovers making plans to elope, etc. | n/a |
The Flea Theater | max 90 mins | Plays suitable for performers who are primarily in their 20s and 30s. Send continuous 15-page excerpt rather than an entire script. | n/a |
Theatre [Untitled] | Full Length | Always looking for new pieces to produce. | n/a |
Urban Stages | Full Length | Plays may have been developed or produced elsewhere, but never produced in NYC. Any subject. | No Fee Prize: $500 |
Want to see more opps just like those listed in this blog post?
Click here to secure your full-membership now!
Remember, as a member you’ll get all sorts of extra benefits, including:
- The full, up-to-date listing of hundreds of theaters that are looking for new plays
- Regular emails of new play submission opportunities with year-round and hard deadlines
- Access to over $10,000 in prize & content money
Here’s what your fellow playwrights have to say about their membership:
“Many playwriting groups recommended you! Thanks for the good work.” -Jack Peterson, Playwright
“The best source I’ve found for contests & information about new play opportunities.” -Leroy Clark, Author of Practical Playwriting and Writing for the Stage
“What a terrific bargain and time-saver. If you write, you need PSH. Simple. Just do it. It prompts you to keep circulating your labors of love, talent, and insights.“ -F. Lynne, Playwright & Actor
“My membership has been a tremendous help.” -Tom Parks, Playwright