by PSH | Jan 9, 2024 | play submission advice & tips, playwriting advice, playwriting tips
I wanted to share my 3 favorite play submission tips. Keep these things in mind with every submission you send to theaters: Tip #1: Follow the instructions to the letter. This sounds obvious, but don’t overlook it! The literary staff of theaters are overwhelmed,... by PSH | Dec 22, 2023 | Play Submissions
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... by PSH | Dec 7, 2023 | play submission advice & tips, playwriting advice, playwriting tips
The holidays are here, and if you’re anything like me, you might find this an especially difficult time to write. With everything going on–traveling, buying gifts, going to parties and other events–it’s easy to see why you may not have as much... by PSH | Nov 25, 2023 | 10 minute play contests, 10-minute play submissions, comedy play submissions, Gay-Themed Play Submissions, LGBT Play Submissions, musical theater submissions, One-Act Play Submissions, Play Submissions, playwright submissions, playwriting competitions, playwriting contests, playwriting festivals, radio play submissions, short play submissions, ten minute play contests
Howdy, Playwrights! This month, we have 36 play submission opps with December 2023 deadlines. Name Length Nature of Opportunity Deadline Location Add’l Info Amas Musical Theatre Full Length Musicals. Must be complete and ready for readings, workshops... by PSH | Nov 8, 2023 | play submission advice & tips, playwriting advice, playwriting tips
Writing is, by its very nature, a solitary pursuit. We do most of our work alone at a keyboard. And if we do write in public, it’s often done with headphones in and eyes glued to our laptop. Ultimately, I don’t think there’s a way around this. After... by PSH | Oct 31, 2023 | 10 minute play contests, 10-minute play submissions, comedy play submissions, Gay-Themed Play Submissions, LGBT Play Submissions, musical theater submissions, One-Act Play Submissions, Play Submissions, playwright submissions, playwriting competitions, playwriting contests, playwriting festivals, radio play submissions, short play submissions, ten minute play contests
Howdy, Playwrights! Here’s a list of 35 play submission opps with November+ 2023 deadlines. Name Length Nature of Opportunity Deadline Location Add’l Info Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble 10 mins No restrictions on theme or tone of the plays. Any genre.... by PSH | Oct 6, 2023 | play submission advice & tips, playwriting advice, playwriting tips
In these posts, I talk a lot about different playwriting techniques. But today I want to take a step back and share what I believe is the #1 most important way to improve your skills as a playwright–or to improve any kind of skill, really. And that method is... by PSH | Sep 25, 2023 | 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 October+ 2023 deadlines. Name Length Nature of Opportunity Deadline Location Add’l Info Bite Sized Spooktacular max 10 mins Original short plays (or other theatrical pieces), either... by PSH | Sep 7, 2023 | play submission advice & tips, playwriting advice, playwriting tips
One of the most common pieces of advice you’ll hear from playwrights is to focus on character-driven stories. But what does character-driven really mean? Well, I can tell you what it’s NOT: It’s NOT a play in which all the characters exist... by PSH | Aug 26, 2023 | 10 minute play contests, 10-minute play submissions, One-Act Play Submissions, Play Submissions, playwright submissions, playwriting competitions, playwriting contests, playwriting festivals, short play submissions, ten minute play contests
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... by PSH | Aug 9, 2023 | play submission advice & tips, playwriting advice, playwriting tips
Creative writing of any kind–whether it’s playwriting, screenwriting, fiction writing, heck even comic book writing–is highly competitive. It’s not hard to see why: people love stories. And there are a lot of us who want to write for the stage... by PSH | Jul 24, 2023 | Play Submissions
Howdy, Playwrights! This month, we have 35 play submission opps with August+ 2023 deadlines. Name Length Nature of Opportunity Deadline Location Add’l Info Cellunova New Play Festival 25-45 mins One-act plays. Theme: Metamorphosis 7/30/23 NYC n/a Fresh... by PSH | Jul 14, 2023 | play submission advice & tips, playwriting advice, playwriting tips
One way to help make your play a success is to write it in an “actor-friendly” way. In other words, to write your script in a way that makes it easier for your actors to do their job well. To that end, there’s one big mistake that many... by PSH | Jun 26, 2023 | 10 minute play contests, 10-minute play submissions, One-Act Play Submissions, Play Submissions, playwright submissions, playwriting competitions, playwriting contests, playwriting festivals, short play submissions, ten minute play contests
Below is a list of 10-minute play submissions opps with 2025 deadlines. Name Length Nature of Opportunity Deadline Location Add’l Info Hand-to-Mouth Players max 20 mins One-act plays. 4/30/25 New York Fee: $20$25 honorarium Foglifter max 20 pages LGBTQ+ writers.... by PSH | Jun 24, 2023 | 10 minute play contests, 10-minute play submissions, comedy play submissions, Gay-Themed Play Submissions, LGBT 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 July+ 2023 deadlines. Name Length Nature of Opportunity Deadline Location Add’l Info Arc Stages 1-10 pages Theme: SHADOWS AND REVEALS 6/30/23 Pleasantville, New York n/a Athena Project... by PSH | Jun 8, 2023 | Play Submissions
Crafting compelling dramatic dialogue is crucial for an effective play. Well-written dialogue can animate your characters, propel your story forward, and engage your audience…or it can cause audience members to secretly check their phones. Here are...