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
Syracuse University Department of Drama (Syracuse | NY)

New Works, New Voices (NWNV) 2024

NWNV is seeking completed musicals or musicals-in-progress from teams who are interested in developing their work with undergraduate BFA students.
Fee: 
No fee
Restrictions: 
Open to all playwrights ages 18+
Submission Method: 
Online
Deadline: 
7 / 1 / 2023

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Opportunity
Stay True Theatre Company

Seeking LGBTQIA+ Family Planning Plays 2023

Stay True Theatre Company is seeking submissions for plays covering family planning within the LGBTQIA+ Community. Subjects covered can include but are not limited to surrogacy, adoption, pregnancy, platonic parenthood, foster parenting, among others.
Fee: 
No fee
Restrictions: 
Open to all playwrights
Submission Method: 
Email
Deadline: 
9 / 30 / 2023

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Opportunity
Pioneer Drama Service (Centennial | CO)

A+ Playwriting Contest for Teachers

We want to encourage the development of quality plays written specifically by teachers and other educators. Submissions will be accepted on an on-going basis with a June 30 cutoff each year. All qualifying manuscripts accepted for publication will be considered contest finalists. The contest winner, selected from contest finalists and announced September 30, will receive a $500 royalty advance and a one-time $500 donation to the school theatre program where the play was first produced.
Fee: 
No fee
Restrictions: 
Our A+ Playwriting Contest for Teachers is open to all teachers employed at an accredited K-12 public or private school in the US or Canada. All plays submitted through this contest must have been produced within the past two years at the school where the playwright teaches.
Submission Method: 
Online
Deadline: 
6 / 30 / 2023

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