Play Submission Opportunities

For years, busy playwrights have relied on the Playwrights’ Center for our extensive, robust, continually updated collection of playwriting opportunities. This database of opportunities is updated almost every day and contains information on contests, theaters looking for scripts, publication opportunities, fellowships, and more.

The opportunities board is a benefit of Playwrights’ Center membership. If you want access to hundreds of opportunities like the ones you see below—as well as a host of other benefits—become a member today!

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Opportunities

Opportunity
American Association of Community Theatre (Fort Worth | TX)

Submit a Script for AACT NewPlayFest 2026

AACT NewPlayFest aims to support the production of new plays in community theatres and to provide an opportunity for playwrights to have their unpublished plays, published and produced.Produced plays will have their scripts published in an anthology of the winning plays by Dramatic Publishing Company and be available for licensing for 2 years.
Fee: 
No fee for AACT member playwrights; $10 script processing fee for non-members.
Restrictions: 
Open to U.S based playwrights.
Submission Method: 
Online
Deadline: 
6 / 30 / 2024

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Opportunity
Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas

Elliot Hayes Dramaturgy Award

This award recognizes excellence in dramaturgical work on a specific project over the past two years. Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to, production, season planning and implementation, educational programming, or advocacy for the profession. The recipient of the 2024 Elliott Hayes Award, presented at the annual LMDA conference, will receive $1000 USD and a $500 USD travel stipend to the LMDA conference held in Kansas City, MO.
Fee: 
No fee
Restrictions: 
Open to anyone who self-identifies as a dramaturg
Submission Method: 
Online
Deadline: 
4 / 15 / 2024

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Opportunity
WP Theater (New York | NY)

2024-2026 WP Lab

The artistic heart of WP Theater lies in the Lab: a two-year residency for playwrights, directors and producers. The Lab has two main goals: to cultivate the work of women+ artists, and to give them the tools they need to succeed in the industry. In addition to developing their own unique work, the Lab residency culminates in the biennial Pipeline Festival, a festival of five new plays written, directed and produced by the Lab.
Fee: 
No fee
Restrictions: 
Open to Woman+ artists living within 90 minutes of WP Theater
Submission Method: 
Online
Deadline: 
4 / 26 / 2024

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