Scriptwriting Contests

Skyblue Theatre Playwriting Competition

1. The competition is open to all nationalities, but plays must be written in English and unpublished for the duration of the competition. 2. Plays must be written for the stage for more than one actor with a running time of between 10 and 30 minutes. 3. By entering the competition the writer affirms that their entry is original and they have sole rights to all matters contained within the play. 4. Plays must be submitted using a pseudonym to...

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From Page to Stage Competition

Calling all playwrights! Have you always wanted the chance to stage your story? The Tacchi-Morris re-launches its Page to Stage competition, a unique opportunity to develop your work for the stage. Scripts, excerpts or works in development are invited and should be no more than 20 pages in length or 20 minutes in performance time.  Up to 6 entered scripts will be chosen for a performance night, with audience feedback as part of The Page is...

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2014 ONE ACT NEW PLAY COMPETITION*

The Georgia Theatre Conference (www.georgiatheatreconference.com), the official theatre organization for the state of Georgia, is now taking submissions for its annual One Act New Play Competition. The competition is open writers inside and outside of Georgia. The Competition is hosted by the Professional Division of GTC. The winning play will receive a $250.00 prize and will also be performed as a staged reading at the Georgia Theatre...

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Weathervane Playhouse Fourth Annual 10 Minute Play Contest & Festival

Weathervane Playhouse Fourth Annual 10 Minute Play Contest & Festival July 11 – 13, 2014 NOTE:  This is a partial overview of our contest/festival.   Before submitting, please go to http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/8x10TheatreFest for full and complete entering information. Weathervane Playhouse (Akron, OH) is accepting entries for its 8×10 TheatreFest to be held July 11-13, 2014.    8 Finalist Plays will be presented over...

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Last Call! LEAH RYAN’S FUND FOR EMERGING WOMEN WRITERS

NO ENTRY FEE. Deadline January 13, 2014. All women who consider themselves emerging playwrights (as distinct from fledgling or mid-career playwrights) are eligible to apply for the FEWW Prize. Playwrights from all over the world are encouraged to apply, but the play must be written in English. Eligibility does not require that a submitted work adhere to the traditional three-act structure. One-acts, two-acts (even four-, five-, six- acts),...

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Sanguine Theatre Company announces our 4th annual playwriting competition

Sanguine Theatre Company announces our 4th annual playwriting competition. Project Playwright is a result of Sanguine’s love for playwrights and new works. Once all submissions have been read a panel will select a number of scripts from which Sanguine Theatre Company will produce a staged reading in New York City of excerpts from the plays that will be determined by Sanguine Theatre Company in collaboration with the playwrights. From there, a...

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