by PSH | Mar 8, 2026 | play submission advice & tips, playwriting advice, playwriting tips
Here’s something most playwrights never think about when they hit “submit”: Your cast size is doing half the talking for you. Before a literary manager even reads your first line of dialogue, they’ve already glanced at your character list. And... by PSH | Feb 26, 2026 | 10 minute play contests, 10-minute play submissions, comedy play submissions, musical theater submissions, One-Act Play Submissions, Play Submissions, playwright submissions, playwriting competitions, playwriting contests, playwriting festivals, short play submissions, ten minute play contests
Howdy, Playwrights! Here’s a list of 35 play submission opps with March 2026 deadlines. Name Length Nature of Opportunity Deadline Location Add’l Info Colgate Writers Conference max 25 pages (sample) Playwriting workshop for 18+. 3/1/26 Hamilton, New... by PSH | Feb 9, 2026 | Play Submissions
For many of us, the new year brings a fresh wave of creative energy. Maybe you’re feeling energized to finish your play-in-progress. Maybe you’ve been inspired to fix up an old project you never quite finished. Or maybe you’ve got an idea for a new... by PSH | Jan 25, 2026 | 10 minute play contests, 10-minute play submissions, comedy play submissions, musical theater submissions, One-Act Play Submissions, Play Submissions, playwright submissions, playwriting competitions, playwriting contests, playwriting festivals, short play submissions, ten minute play contests
Howdy, Playwrights! Here’s a list of 36 play submission opps with February+ 2026 deadlines. Name Length Nature of Opportunity Deadline Location Add’l Info Cast Iron Theatre 10-15 mins Plays or monologues. Any theme. Int’l submissions ok. 1/30/26... by PSH | Jan 9, 2026 | play submission advice & tips, playwriting advice, playwriting tips
With 2026 just around the corner, now is the perfect time to look at your playwriting goals with fresh eyes…and to come up with a smart strategy to help you reach those goals. We often think of success as a “big break”—the one production or award...