Howdy, playwrights. Here is your May installment of theater contest deadlines from the Play Submissions Helper!
Theater Name / Festival Name | Link | Length Accepted | Genre(s) Accepted | Deadline | Location |
Fade To Black Play Festival | 10-Minute Play | Original, unpublished work from African American playwrights. $100 prize. | 5/1/13 | Houston, Texas | |
NETC: Aurand Harris Award | Full Length | Plays for young audiences. $10 fee; $1000 prize. | 5/1/13 | Hamden, Connecticut | |
Wega Arts: One Act Play Festival | One Act (max 50 min) | $10 Fee. | 5/3/13 | Weyauwega, Wisconsin | |
Davenport 10 Minute Play Contest | 10 – Minute Play | Finalists responsible for all aspects of production (i.e. director & cast). $10 fee. $500 prize. | 5/12/13 | New York City, New York | |
Nylon Fusion Theater Co. – “Independence Day” | 10 – Minute Play | Play relate to a theme of independence, dependence, or patriotism. See submission advice here. | 5/24/13 | New York City, New York | |
Playhouse on the Square | Full Length | $10 fee. $500 prize + travel expenses. | 5/30/13 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
9Thirty Theatre Company | One Act or Full Length | Plays that incorporate environmental issues. | 5/31/13 | New York City, New York | |
Thistle Dew | One or Two Acts | Comedic plays by and for women | 5/31/13 | Sacramento, California | |
Pint-sized Plays | 5 – 10 minutes | Scripts capable of staging in a pub. £5.50 fee. | 5/31/13 | Pembrokeshire, UK | |
Magnolia Arts Center | 10 – Minute Play | $5 fee, $50 prize. | 5/31/13 | Greenville, North Carolina | |
Weathervane Community Playhouse | 10 Min Max | Play must use a Tennis Racquet as a prop. Can be incidental, or the centerpiece. $10 fee. $350 prize. | 5/31/13 | Akron, Ohio |
If you’re happy submitting plays the way you’ve always done it, I wish you the best of luck. However if you want to laser-focus your submissions to the most relevant opportunities, then stick with me. I’ll give you everything you need.