Last updated: August 15, 2026

Below is a list of 10-minute play submissions opps with 2026 deadlines.

NameLengthNature of OpportunityDeadlineLocationAdd'l Info
Open House Theatre10 minsInt'l submissions ok. Plays that are primarily in English or German only. Any genre. Theme: "Open Stage: Open Stories" - the play will take place on a completely open and blank stage.8/31/26Vienna, AustriaFee: €10 (free entry waiver available)
Prize: €100
The Bite-Sized Theatrical Spooktacularmax 10 minsOriginal short plays (or other theatrical pieces). Comedic or spooky. Theme: Halloween8/31/26NYCn/a
Soapbox Stageworks10 pagesOriginal plays only. All genres welcome except musicals.9/1/26Monterey, CaliforniaFee: $15
Science Playwriting Competition10 minsPlays featuring a substantial scientific and/or technological theme. Int'l submissions ok.9/14/26Stony Brook, New YorkPrize: $550
Ponder Review10-15 pagesScript excerpt or one-act play of 10-15 pages.9/15/26n/aFee: $2
Theatre Oxfordmax 10 pagesInt'l submissions ok. Original plays, never before produced.9/15/26Oxford, MississippiFee: $12
Prize: $1,000
Stonecoast Reviewmax 12 pagesPublication opp. Plays accepted.9/30/26Portland, Mainen/a
Grosse Pointe Theatre5-7 pagesPlaywriting workshop. Theme: Meet Me in the Park10/31/26Grosse Pointe, MichiganFee: $25
Clockhousemax 10 pagesShort plays in traditional and experimental styles.11/15/26n/an/a
Apricity Magazinemax 15 minsPublication opp. Short play accepted.1/4/27Austin, TexasNo Fee
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