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 May 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 500+ 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 | Woman, trans or nonbinary playwright. | 4/30/26 | Denver | n/a |
| Theatre Company | 5/1/26 | ||||
| University | Any subject or genre. | 5/1/26 | Prize: $15,000 | ||
| Studio Theatre | 5/1/26 | No Fee | |||
| Theatre Company | 5/1/26 | ||||
| Play Festival | 5/1/26 | ||||
| Festival of New Musicals | Full Length | 5/1/26 | |||
| Journal | Short plays and monologues. | 5/1/26 | |||
| Literary Magazine | Drama accepted. Play extracts and monologues are welcome. | 5/1/26 | |||
| Residency | 5/1/26 | ||||
| Artist Lab | 5/1/26 | ||||
| Commissioning Program | 5/6/26 | NYC | $60,000 commission | ||
| Short Play Comedy Festival | 5/8/26 | ||||
| Literary Journal | 5/11/26 | ||||
| M.T. Pockets Theatre | max 10 pages | Prefers plays that have never been produced, but all are welcome. Monologues ok (5 pages). | 5/11/26 | Morgantown, West Virginia | Prize: $100 |
| Theatre Company | 5/14/26 | ||||
| Residency | 18-day residency. | 5/14/26 | |||
| Theater Company | 5/15/26 | ||||
| Play Festival | Plays written by aspiring playwrights. Brand new works that have not been performed before. | 5/15/26 | |||
| Residency | 1 to 3 weeks residency. Apps from women playwrights accepted. | 5/15/26 | |||
| Residency | Residency program for emerging and established artists and writers from around the world. | 5/15/26 | |||
| Theatre Company | 5/20/26 | ||||
| Playwriting Contest | 5/25/26 | Prize: $100 | |||
| Austin Film Festival | Full Length | Full-length plays, original or adapted. Int'l submissions ok. | 5/27/26 | Austin, Texas | Fee: $25 / $35 |
| The Acorn | 10 mins | Original, compelling stories. | 5/29/26 | Three Oaks, Michigan | Fee: $20 Prize: $500 |
| Playwriting Award | Full Length | 5/31/26 | |||
| Fellowship | 5/31/26 | $10,000 individual grant | |||
| Theater Company | 5/31/26 | ||||
| E-zine | Short funny plays / vignettes. | 5/31/26 | |||
| Arts Club of Washington | One Act (20-50 mins) | Any theme, content, or style. US playwrights only. | 6/1/26 | Washington, DC | Fee: $20 Prize: $1,000 |
| Magazine | 6/1/26 | ||||
| Equity Library Theater of New York | max 10 mins | Int'l submissions ok. Also seeking monologues (max 4 mins). Musicals ok. Playwrights must produce. | 6/1/26 | NYC | No Fee |
| Residency | Fully sponsored residencies. Up to $1,000/month stipend. Apps from playwrights accepted. | 6/1/26 | |||
| Award | Any length | All formats are welcome: solo shows, 10-min plays, one-acts, and full-lengths. | Year Round | NYC | |
| Trade A Play Tuesday | 10 mins | Send in 10-min play & get same-day feedback. You must also read 10 pages of another playwright’s work, & give thoughtful feedback. Runs every Tuesday. Any subject matter. | Year Round | n/a | n/a |