Ladies and gents, below are 8 play submission competitions with June, 2013 deadlines. Note that this month is very front-heavy, with lots of June 1 deadlines, so don’t delay!
Theater Name / Festival Name | Link | Length Accepted | Genre(s) Accepted | Deadline | Location |
MadLab Theatre | Any | $200+ prize. | 6/1/13 | Columbus, Ohio | |
Thespis Theater Festival | 75-90 minutes | Only playwrights from NY, NJ & CT. Must stage yourself, and bring audience. Prize $3,500. | 6/1/13 | New York City, New York | |
Nuestras Voces Playwriting Competition | Full Length | Subject matter and characters should resonate with Latino audiences. $3,000 prize. | 6/1/13 | New York City, New York | |
Left Coast Theatre Company | 10 – 30 min | The theme is “TWISTED FAIRY TALE” | 6/1/13 | San Francisco, California | |
Words Players Theatre | One Act | Prefers plays that appeal to a broad audience, including youth. $20 fee. | 6/1/13 | Rochester, Minnesota | |
Seoul Players: 10 Min Play Festival | URL | 10 – min | Seoul Players is an English-speaking theatre company in Seoul, South Korea. $5 fee. | 6/8/13 | Seoul, South Korea |
Manhattan Repertory Theatre | 7 – 25 min | Playwright must produce. $1,000 prize. | 6/17/13 | New York City, New York | |
North Park Playwright Festival | 10 – Min | No nudity or off color humor | 6/30/13 | San Diego, California |
June is a light month for playwriting competitions, so if you want to submit to additional playwriting contests with later deadlines, check out the 2013 Play Submissions Helper Master List, which compiles and organizes 400+ play submissions opportunities in one easy-to-use compendium!
Author: Dave Berns