(See the following link for play submissions w/ mid-lateí‚ November deadlines.)
Hey Folks, if you’re looking to submit your play into the world, November is your month!í‚ We’ve been putting in extra work scouring new for submission opps, and have come up with an insane number of November playwriting submission opportunities.í‚ So many that we’re breaking this month up into two posts.
So take a look below for your 17 opportunities with VERY EARLY November deadlines.
Theater Name / Festival Name | Play Lengths Accepted | Additional Info | Submission Deadline | State, City | Fee or Prize |
Full Length | Commission/development program. Open to a broad range of topics related to the í¢â‚¬Å“hardí¢â‚¬ sciences and technology | 11/1/13 | New York City, New York | Max Prize: $10,000 | |
One Act | Looking for stories with solid narrative substance, energetic prose, engaging characters, and a memorable sense of place | 11/1/13 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Prize: $1500 / Fee: $25 | |
10 min or less | Kindness comforts us even in our most broken moments. This show about vulnerability and strength in the face of adversity calls up as many laughs as tears | 11/1/13 | Santa Monica, California | n/a | |
20 pages max | Accepts any form, style or genre | 11/1/13 | Fredericksburg, Virginia | Prize: $50-$150 | |
10 – Minute Play | Characters in submitted plays should be in the age range 18-28. | 11/1/13 | Louisville, Kentucky | Prize: $1000 | |
Full Length | Staged readings.í‚ Must attent week-long conference. Accepts any form, style or genre | 11/1/13 | Omaha, Nebraska | Prize: $ 500, Fee: $10 | |
Any length over 10 min or longer | Plays about gun violence in American culture(s). Plays should fall into one of the following categories: Political, Global, Communal, Domestic, Personal | 11/1/13 | Champaign, Illinois | $250 prize | |
Full Length | Fellowship/play development program. Open to playwrights of a Middle Eastern background. Plays where protagonist or central character has Middle Eastern background. Plays that deal with Middle Eastern or Middle Eastern American themes. | 11/1/13 | San Francisco / Chicago / NYC | $10,000 Fellowship | |
15-25 minutes | Plays that give a fresh perspective on the Yuletide countdown. | 11/1/13 | London | n/a | |
max 10 minutes | Accepts original, unpublished comedies. | 11/1/13 | Racine, Wisconsin | Prize: $300 | |
American Academy of Arts & Letters: | Musicals w/ 8+ songs & 45+ min music | Accepts musicals, plays with songs, thematic revues, or any comparable work. US citizens or permanent residents only. | 11/1/13 | New York City, New York | Unclear |
One Act | Theme: “Film Noir” — private detectives, femme fatales, unscrupulous villains, etc. | 11/1/13 | Los Angeles, California | No submission fee | |
10-minute play | Theme: “Life Is…” Seeks plays that are relative to relationships, friendships, family, cultural intersections, politics, etc.í‚ All genres welcome. | 11/1/13 | Los Angeles, California | í‚ Fee: $10 | |
75+ minutes | U.S. Citizens or legal residents only. No musicals are eligible. | 11/1/13 | Beverly Hills, California | Fee: $15; Prize:í‚ $3,500 | |
Full Length | Seeks plays that are original, family-friendly and are based on a myth or myths. | 11/1/13 | Seattle, Washington | n/a | |
Full Length | Women playwrights only. 1-week play development festival.í‚ Must include professional/professor ltr of recommendation in application. | 11/4/13 | Hackettstown, New Jersey | Prize: $1500 | |
not specified | Staged reading.í‚ Unclear if playwright must be local to Birmingham, UK. | 11/4/13 | Birmingham, UK | n/a |