play8044, Author at Play Submissions Helper

Simple Guide To Playwriting Format (Play Script Format)

by play8044 | Nov 11, 2019 | play formatting, play script format, playwriting format

There are a ton of different schools of thought when it comes to play formatting. But there is no need to re-invent the wheel. For playwrights just starting out, we recommend downloading NYCPlaywrights’ Microsoft Word template, which has already taken care of...

9 Theaters accepting year-round full length play submissions

by play8044 | Aug 5, 2019 | Full Length, Full Length, musical theater submissions, Play Submissions, playwright submissions, playwriting competitions, playwriting contests, stage plays

These 9 theaters are accepting full length play submissions year-round. Including LA, Chicago, and New York City. Theater Name URL Genre(s) Accepted Location 1812 Productions link Comedies Philadelphia, PA Indiana Repertory Theater link All Genres Indianapolis, IN...

Playwrights: What’s Your Why?

by play8044 | Jul 1, 2019 | Play Submissions, playwriting advice, playwriting tips

Most people focus on the HOW. How do you write a play? How do you make it dramatic? How do you approach theaters? How do you get your work produced? A much less commonly asked question is: WHY do you write plays at all? Why do you want to express yourself through the...

Play Publishers Accepting New Play Scripts

by play8044 | Jun 21, 2019 | Full Length, play publishers, playwriting publishers

Name Length Genre Big Dog Publishing Any length Musicals & children’s play ok. Hard copy submissions only. Brooklyn Publishers Any length School musicals, youth plays, social issue plays, adaptations, etc. Christian Publishers Any length Christmas &...

50 Play Submissions Opps w/ September+ Deadlines

by play8044 | Aug 21, 2016 | Play Submissions

Below are play submission opps with September 2016 deadlines:í‚ You can’t get produced, if you don’t get your work out into the world, so you know what to do.í‚ Giddyup! [content_box_blue] Time and again, we find that the people who make the investment...

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