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
Open Meadows Foundation (online)

Nancy Dean Lesbian Playwriting Award

The Open Meadows Foundation is creating the Nancy Dean Lesbian Playwright Award in honor of Nancy Dean.
Fee: 
No fee
Restrictions: 
We understand people have their own language for their gender and sexuality. We are open to submission from people who are lesbian, queer or gay, trans and nonbinary.
Submission Method: 
Email
Deadline: 
6 / 1 / 2023

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Opportunity
Ruby Slippers Theatre (Vancouver | BC | CA)

Ruby Slippers Advance Theatre Festival: 2023/24 Submissions

The Advance Theatre Festival showcases dramatic readings of five new plays written and directed by female identifying and gender non- conforming IBPOC playwrights and directors, and a workshop presentation.
Fee: 
No fee
Restrictions: 
Open to female identifying and gender non-conforming IBPOC playwrights.
Submission Method: 
Email
Deadline: 
5 / 30 / 2023

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Opportunity
City Fox Books

City Fox Books seeks plays for a limited series of publications

For spring/summer 2023, City Fox Books is looking to publish a limited series of full-length plays written for stage. Plays must be at least 2 characters and may be up to 110 pages.
Fee: 
No fee
Restrictions: 
Open to all playwrights. Specifically seeking plays which are unconventional, and particularly interested in plays which are surreal, experimental, absurdist, existentialist or politically subversive in nature.
Submission Method: 
Email
Deadline: 
7 / 11 / 2023

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