Here are 12 submission opportunities with December deadlines.  Happy submitting! 

Theater Name / Festival Name

Link

Length

Genre(s) Accepted

Deadline

Location

Jewish Women’s Theatre: Evening 1

link

10 Min Max

Must include element of Jewish resonance and feature women/woman’s point of view. Must also adhere to the theme: Forgiveness.

12/1/12

Santa Monica, California

Paw Paw Village Players

link

15 Min Max

Minimal set/props.

12/1/12

Paw Paw, Michigan

UpStage Theatre: 4th annual Festival of Comedy

link

Approx 30 Min

Short comedic scripts. Funny & family friendly.  $150 prize.

12/10/12

Houston, Texas

StageQ: Queer Shorts 8

link

15 Min Max

Play should contain gay, lesbian or queer content

12/14/12

Madison, Wisconsin

Bay One Acts Festival

link

5-30 Min

Playwright must be San Francisco Bay Area resident. Produces adventurous and innovative work. All genres.

12/15/12

San Francisco, California

Ross Valley Players

link

15-40 Min

Accept works from Bay Area residents only. All genres, except children’s plays or musicals.

12/15/12

Ross, California

Theatre InspiraTO

link

10-Minute Play

One of the characters must leave their home in the next hour and never return, OR play must start w/ line “I have a rabbit.” $500 (CDN) prize.

12/17/12

Toronto, Canada

Metropolitan Playhouse

link

30-Min Max

Play should focus on theme “American Dream,” and be inspired by the Lower East Side neighborhood of NYC.

12/28/12

New York City, New York

Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte: NuVoices

link

Full Length

Accepts Full Length Original Plays. No musicals, translations, adaptations or children’s plays

12/31/12

Charlotte, North Carolina

The Colonial Players

link

Full Length

Accepts scripts in any genre from writers residing in the 13 original colonies. $1,000 prize.

12/31/12

Annapolis, Maryland

Las Vegas Little Theatre

link

Full Length

Subject matter should appeal to ages 18 – 30. $150 prize.

12/31/12

Las Vegas, Nevada

 

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Author: Dave Berns