36 Play Submissions Opps w/ January 2023 Deadlines

by PSH | Dec 23, 2022 | Play Submissions | 3 comments

Dear Playwright,

We here at PSH have been providing free monthly lists of submission opportunities to the playwriting community for years. As anyone who has tried to do this on their own knows, it is an enormous undertaking.

This month, we have catalogued over 30 submissions opportunities… But this month only a handful are listed below.

Instead of listing all the January opps, we are running a membership drive this month, and asking that you signup as a full paid member.

Signing up will get you access to not only this month’s listings, but also to our entire database of 400+ play submissions opps. And, your support will also help us continue to be able to maintain and upgrade our services for all playwrights.

We call that a win-win.

So come signup now, and see your next play where it’s meant to be — on stage!

Name	Length	Nature of Opportunity	Deadline	Location	Add’l Info
Athena Project	Full Length	Playwright must be a woman.	12/31/22	Denver, Colorado	n/a
Theatre Southwest	5-10 mins	All genres accepted with no regard to language or subject matter.	12/31/22	Houston, Texas	No Fee Prize: $100
Literature
Festival
Theatre
Festival
Magazine
Residency
Festival
Theatre
Magazine
Literature
Magazine
Scripps Ranch Theatre	One Act (10-60 mins)	No limitations on subject matter or language.	1/15/23	San Diego, California	n/a
Theatre
Residency
Theatre
Playwriting Prize
Residency
Literature
Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs	10 mins	Comedy or drama plays of all types. Int’l submissions ok.	1/19/23	Bonita Springs, Florida	Fee: $15 Prize: $100
Play Development
Theatre
Festival
Festival
Play Development
Playwriting Contest
Cincinnati LAB Theatre	30+ mins	Original, unpublished, fully realized script.	1/31/23	Cincinnati, Ohio	Fee: $5
Literature
Playwriting Contest
Play Development
Journal
Literature
The New American Theatre	One Act (max 15 mins)	Int’l submissions ok. The plays must not have been previously produced in Los Angeles, CA.	1/31/23	Culver City, California	Fee: $12
Residency
Heartland Theatre Company	10 mins	Theme: THE WAITING ROOM	2/1/23	Bloomington, Illinois	n/a

Yes, there are a lot of blanks in the chart above. Good eye! Instead of listing all the January opps, we are running a membership drive this month, and asking that you signup as a full paid member.

Signing up will get you access to not only this month’s listings, but also to our entire database of 400+ play submissions opps. And, your support will also help us continue to be able to maintain and upgrade our services for all playwrights.

We call that a win-win.

So come signup now, and see your next play where it’s meant to be — on stage!

3 Comments

Wendy on January 5, 2023 at 8:02 pm
Do you include companies in Canada as well?
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Mike on January 2, 2023 at 12:36 pm
Any chance you can offer a “pay what you can” sliding scale option for access to the list each month?
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Pat Harris on December 27, 2022 at 5:04 am
Unsure of exactly what membership will give me as a playwright. I have 2 plays (one-act). I would like to submit.
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