Play submissions for women playwrights, or that are seeking strong female characters

by play8044 | Oct 29, 2014 | 10-minute play submissions, Female Playwrights, Full Length, One-Act Play Submissions, Play Submissions, playwright submissions | 0 comments

The following 10 theaters and playwriting contests are looking specifically for plays by female playwrights, or featuring strong women characters.

Name	Length	Nature of Opportunity	Deadline	Location
23 Miles South	Full Length, One Act	Plays that focus on female or other marginalized people as main characters and a primarily female cast.	Year Round	Homewood, Illinois
Ma’at Production Association of Afrikan Centered Theatre	Full Length	Original plays by African American and African Diaspora playwrights. Female identified playwrights strongly encouraged to submit.	Year Round	Chicago
M. T. Pockets Theatre Company	Full Length	New works that promote women and minorities in the arts.	Year Round	Morgantown, West Virginia
New Georges	Full Length	Women playwrights at least partly based in NYC. Weird-ish, unusual, structurally innovative plays or plays that relate to the audience in a nontraditional way.	Year Round	NYC
Nora’s Playhouse: The Nora Salon NYC	Any length	Women playwrights in the NYC area. The play must centrally feature women’s stories and perspectives. Finished pieces and works-in-progress ok.	Year Round	NYC
Nora’s Playhouse: Nora’s Salon South	Any length	Women playwrights in the Southeastern US. The play must centrally feature women’s stories and perspectives. Finished pieces and works-in-progress ok.	Year Round	Montgomery, Alabama
Party Claw Productions	Short, One Act, Full Length	Plays written by women, folks of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.	Year Round	NYC
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble	Any length	Plays that feature women in primary roles and take on issues that profoundly affect women’s lives. No musicals or very short plays.	Year Round	Chicago
The Pulp Stage	Any length	Science fiction, fantasy or suspense. Extra points for scripts with more roles for women!	Year Round	Portland, Oregon
Athena Project: Plays In Progress Series	Full Length	Playwright must be a woman. Only previously unproduced plays are eligible. Scripts with prior workshops, readings or academic productions are accepted.	4/15/21	Denver, Colorado

Click here to get the 2021 Play Submissions Helper, which lists & organizes 400+ play submissions opportunities in one easy-to-use excel file.

Submit a Comment Cancel reply

Real Reviews from Real Members:

“Play Submissions Helper is THE go-to resource tool for playwrights everywhere…and has been for years. These people are constantly updating & improving.”

-Robin MacDuffie, Playwright

“Play Submission Helper is quick and inclusive. My plays have been performed 31 times over the past 12 years, and many of these are due to the help of PSH.”

-Dean, Playwriting Professor Emeritus at Baker University

“The best source I’ve found for contests & information about new play opportunities is PlaySubmissionsHelper.com. If you write plays, this is a resource you should have.”

-Leroy Clark, Author of Practical Playwriting and Writing for the Stage

“The service that PSH offers is invaluable. Being able to find venues for new plays all over the world is great. Keep up the good work.”

-Mike C., President of Dunedin Showcase Theater

“I subscribed to your list this year and it’s been a great way for me to find play festivals & competitions. In the last 6 months I will have had 4 of my short plays included in various festivals.”

-Donna Noval, Playwright & Actor

“I work all day long and found it tedious to seek out submission opportunities. I came upon Play Submissions Helper & within moments was able to vet outlets that my works were right for. Lifesaver.”

-Playwright Marcinho Savant, of the The Marcinho Savant Group

“Many playwriting groups recommended you, and after 3 days of going thru your list, I’ve sent out a number of plays, and am still only up to the “M’s”. You are more than worth the money.”

-Jack Peterson, Member Playwright

“Finally someone has taken the time to compile listings that I do not have time for and wouldn’t know where to begin!”

-Roman Long-Gonzalez, Playwright & Author

“I recommend that all my students join and use Play Submission Helper.”

-Jacob Juntunen, head of the MFA Playwriting Program at Southern Illinois Univ.

“I have a new play that I want to send out… and am thrilled to find your website and service. Also, I teach Playwriting at Flagler College and am thrilled to now have your website to send my students to for their short plays.”

-Lorraine Portman, Adjunct Playwriting Professor at Flagler College

“My membership has been a tremendous help and something I will continue to use. I especially appreciate your format, your user-friendly layout and design, and ease of operation.”

-Tom Parks, Playwright

“The very first submission I made through PSH was selected by a theatre company for production!”

-Michael, Member Playwright