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support the production of new plays in community theatres and to provide an opportunity for playwrights to have their unpublished plays, published and produced.Produced plays will have their scripts published in an anthology of the winning plays by Dramatic Publishing Company and be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
M.T. Pockets Theatre Company (Morgantown | WV)

2024 Ten Minute Play Festival

We will be holding our annual Ten Minute Play festival this year from August 30 - Sept. 6, and we are looking for new material! Our submission portal will be open until midnight on May 25, 2024, and we will announce our selections on July 1st.
Fee: 
No fee
Restrictions: 
Open to all playwrights
Submission Method: 
Online
Deadline: 
5 / 25 / 2024

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Opportunity
Old Courthouse Theatre (Concord | NC)

Old Courthouse Theatre's 2024 Ten-Minute Play Festival

Old Courthouse Theatre is seeking submissions for their 10 minute play festival. Winning playwrights receive $25!
Fee: 
No fee
Restrictions: 
Playwrights who are residents of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina
Submission Method: 
Online
Hard copy
Deadline: 
3 / 24 / 2024

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