Hey Playwrights, Here are 14 playwriting contests that have July 2013 deadlines.  Lots of opportunities for 10 minute play submissions, one act play submissions, and full length play submissions.  Also, check out the following post for more 10 minute play contests.

Theater Name / Festival Name

Link

Length Accepted

Additional Info

Deadline

Location

Stages Theatre

URL

Full Length

Accepting comedies, dramas, musicals, etc.

7/1/13

Fullerton, California

MTWorks: The NewBorn Festival

URL

Full Length

Works taking risks in theme, structure, time-period, location and diversity. ($10 fee).

7/1/13

New York City, New York

Alleyway Theatre

URL

One Act or Full Length

“Uniquely theatrical” plays. Prize: $400, Fee: $25

7/1/13

Buffalo, New York

Panndora’s Festival of New Works

URL

One Act or Full Length

Fee: $10

7/1/13

Long Beach, California

UMass New Play Lab

URL

Full Length

$750 prize + 10-day residency.

7/1/13

Amherst, Massachusetts

Santa Cruz Actors’ Theater

URL

10 Min

Fee: $5

7/1/13

Santa Cruz, California

The Three Leaches

URL

10 Min max

Accepts drama or comedy. Fee: $5.  Prize: $50.

7/4/13

Denver, Colorado

Ross Valley Players

URL

Any

Accept works from San Francisco Bay Area residents only.

7/8/13

Ross, California

Northern Arizona Playwriting Showcase

URL

10 Min

Winners receive staged reading. Fee: $10

7/15/13

Flagstaff, Arizona

Sussex Playwrights’ Club

URL

5 – 10 Min

Authors may live anywhere. Fee: £5.

7/13/13

Brighton, England

Brave New World Rep

URL

Not specified

Open to Brooklyn, NY residents only.

7/15/13

Brooklyn, New York

Baltimore Playwrights Festival

URL

One Act or Full Length

Playwright must be current or former resident of Maryland, or Washington D.C.  Fee: $10

7/31/13

Baltimore, Maryland

Quannapowitt Players

URL

One-Act Plays

Only open to writers in MA (preferred), CT, NH, ME, or VT.

7/31/13

Reading, Massachusetts

Aurora Theatre Company

URL

45 Min or longer

Works that explore the changing state of human relationships in this century.

7/31/13

Berkeley, California

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Author: Dave Berns