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

URL

Full Length

Accepts any form, style or genre

1/1/13

Dallas, Texas

Young Playwrights Inc

URL

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

URL

Website asks for plays of “any length.”

Accepts any form, style or genre

1/5/13

Valdez, Alaska

Live Girls! Theater

URL

10-Minute Play

Plays involving themes of  ”Exploration” & “Discovery” are highly encouraged.  Women playwrights only.

1/7/13

Seattle, Washington

King’s Theatre

URL

10-Minute Play

Accepts any genre (comedy, tragedy, etc.). $200 Prize.

1/11/13

Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ashland New Plays Festival

URL

Full Length (90-120 Min)

Accepts full‐length drama or comedy. $15 fee.

1/15/13

Ashland, Oregon

Premiere Stages

URL

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”

URL

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

URL

30 min max

Accepts any form, style or genre

1/31/13

Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sea Change Theatre Company

URL

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

URL

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

URL

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