| 938collective | Online publishing opp for monthly zine. Full-length plays are accepted. | Any length | Year Round | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| A.D. Players at The George Theater | Plays must have a Christian world view that engages a diverse audience. | Synopsis + 10 page sample, bio, and resume | Year Round | Max of 10 | Houston, Texas | US | N/A |
| ACT - A Contemporary Theatre | Northwest playwrights (Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho) are especially encouraged to submit a full play or up to a 15-page script sample, with a cover letter and play synopsis. Digital copies only. | Any length | June 1st | N/A | Seattle, Washington | US | $500 + performance |
| The Democracy Cycle | Generative artists who are currently creating new work in theater, dance, music, opera, or multi-disciplinary performance. Must have created, completed, and premiered at least 2 full-length prior works of live performance publicly. | 10-15 pages (sample) | 4/28/26 | N/A | NYC | $60,000 commission | $60,000 in support |
| The Actors Theatre Workshop | Contemporary works that examine the pressing issues individuals and families face in America today. Playwrights must produce. Theme: Finding Hope Through Darkness | Any length | Year Round | N/A | NYC | n/a | N/A |
| The ONE Festival | Solo shows. | 45-60 mins,
1-30 mins | 4/30/26 | N/A | Brooklyn, New York | Prize: 5,000 | Winner receives $5000 in prizes |
| Gi60 NYC 2026 One-Minute Play Festival | International one-minute theatre festival call for play submissions; complete details and form linked from the listing. | 1 minute | 5/1/26 | Not specified | New York | NY, USA | Not specified in listing |
| Manhattan Theatre Mission Festival of New Musicals | Festival of new musicals selecting up to 5 shows for staged readings in New York City; first-place musical may receive a full production the following season. | 20-minute selection; full script due later if admitted | 5/1/26 | Not specified | New York | NY, USA | No pay listed; several awards; first-place production opportunity |
| Baylor New Play Initiative / 2027 BNPI Festival of New Works | Full-length plays for development with dramaturgs/directors, culminating in staged readings with professional talent. | Full-length; max 120 pages | 5/1/26 | Max 8 actors | Waco | TX, USA | Selected playwrights receive stipend + paid travel/attendance; top play: $15,000 Preston Kirk New Play Prize |
| Donald J. McCann Memorial Playwriting Contest / Oswego Players | Free contest for original, unpublished, unproduced one-act plays by New York State residents or students. | 20–30 minutes; single set recommended | 5/1/26 | Max 8 actors | Oswego | NY, USA | No fee; prizes: $250 / $150 / $75 |
| Lib-Lab Productions: Absurdist/Experimental Plays | Seeking a complete absurdist and/or experimental play for a Fall 2026 production; preference for NYC-based playwrights. | Up to 90 minutes | 5/3/26 | 2–4 performers ideal | New York | NY, USA | No submission fee; compensation provided if selected |
| Soapbox Stageworks Summer Comedy Kickoff | Seeking one-act comedies for a late-June Summer Comedy Kickoff; no musicals and no sci-fi. | One-act | 5/10/26 | Not specified | Monterey/Carmel area | CA, USA | $15 submission fee |
| Out of the Box – A Celebration of New Plays | Short play festival seeking socially/politically engaged original plays; includes workshop collaboration leading to full production. | 30–40 minutes | 5/15/26 | Not specified | Newburgh | NY, USA | Not specified |
| A Contemporary Theatre: New Works Northwest Festival (NW²) | Seeking new full-length plays from Pacific Northwest playwrights for the 2027 New Works Northwest Festival; each selected script receives 12 rehearsal hours, one public performance, and a talkback. | Full-length | June 1, 2026 or 200 submissions, whichever comes first | Not specified | Seattle | WA, USA | $500 for selected festival playwrights; no fee listed |
| American Radio Theater Script Submissions | Ongoing call for original radio-theater scripts in any genre for possible recording/publication on ART’s podcasts page; release form required before review and scripts must follow ART radio format. | 15, 30, or 60 minutes preferred; 30-minute scripts generally 25–35 pages | Ongoing / year-round | Limit scene characters to 5 or fewer recommended | Seattle | WA, USA | No pay; volunteer production/publication opportunity |
| Annex Theatre Request for Proposals | Annex produces bold new work and accepts season proposals/pitches; current public page says 2025 submissions are closed and to check back in Spring 2026 for the next round. | Not specified; mainstage, WIP, showcases/festivals and other proposals considered | Next 2026 deadline TBA; 2025 deadline was April 21, 2025 | Not specified | Seattle | WA, USA | Small stipends listed: $150 mainstage / $20 WIP; no fee listed |
| Apparitions New Radio Horror | Podcast call for short horror radio plays; writers may submit scripts for possible production on the Apparitions New Radio Horror podcast. | Short radio play | Ongoing / no deadline listed | Not specified | New York | NY, USA | Production/podcast opportunity; pay/fee not specified |
| Theatre Ariel Play Submissions | Ongoing call for plays where Jewish life, identity, thought, history, or perspective is central to the story; salon-style readings in intimate venues are typical. | Not seeking short plays | Ongoing / no deadline listed | 5 actors or fewer | Philadelphia | PA, USA | Fee/prize not specified; reading/presentation consideration |
| The York Theatre Company: Micki Grant Artist-in-Residence | Three-month residency supporting early-career BIPOC theater makers; writer applicants may include playwrights, lyricists, and composers. 2026 cycle materials include résumé, personal statement, sample, and reference letter. | Work sample: playwrights submit 10–15 script pages | 2026 cycle appears closed / next cycle TBA; applications opened Feb. 3 and candidates notified early March | N/A | New York | NY, USA | $3,500 stipend; mentorship, workshops, networking, rehearsal-space access |
| Grünewald Guild | 4-6 week residency for all types of artists, including playwrights. | N/A | Year Round | N/A | Leavenworth, Washington | US | N/A |
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