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!
Theater Name / Festival Name | Link | Length Accepted | Genre(s) Accepted | Submission Deadline | Location |
Kitchen Dog Theater | Full Length | Accepts any form, style or genre | 1/1/13 | Dallas, Texas | |
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 | |
The Last Frontier Theatre Conference | Website asks for plays of “any length.” | Accepts any form, style or genre | 1/5/13 | Valdez, Alaska | |
Live Girls! Theater | 10-Minute Play | Plays involving themes of ”Exploration” & “Discovery” are highly encouraged. Women playwrights only. | 1/7/13 | Seattle, Washington | |
King’s Theatre | 10-Minute Play | Accepts any genre (comedy, tragedy, etc.). $200 Prize. | 1/11/13 | Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
Ashland New Plays Festival | Full Length (90-120 Min) | Accepts full‐length drama or comedy. $15 fee. | 1/15/13 | Ashland, Oregon | |
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 | |
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 | |
Acadia Theatre Company | 30 min max | Accepts any form, style or genre | 1/31/13 | Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
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 | |
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 | |
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