Playwriting

Scriptapalooza International TV Writing Competition

Welcome to the 12th Year of Scriptapalooza’s Television Writing Competition! Our intention is to open doors for the aspiring television. There are four categories you can submit to, which include 1 hour existing shows, 1/2 hour existing sitcom, original pilots and reality shows. The participants we have chosen to read the winning scripts are from established product companies. Whether you are already an aspiring television writer or a...

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THE CHOICE ONE-ACT FESTIVAL

The Complete Theatre Company is seeking submissions for The Choice One-Act Festival. Each one-act will receive a table read, six hours of rehearsal, and a day of tech at no cost to either the playwright or the director. In addition, producers provide lighting, sound equipment, actors, and the theater itself. Each night audience members will vote for a prize to be awarded at the end of the run.  $100 prize awarded to Best Playwright and $100...

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Tennessee Williams Contests and the Saints and Sinners Play Contest

Saints and Sinners Literary Festival Short Fiction Contest for unpublished short stories between 5,000 and 7,000 words with GLBT content on the broad theme “saints and sinners.” Judged by John Berendt, best-selling author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Prizes: $250, $50, plus publication in QueerMojo anthology, and reading at Festival (May 12-15, 2011). Entry fee: $15. Deadline: November 1, 2010. Info: www.sasfest.com....

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Sanguine Productions Project Plawright Competition

Sanguine Productions announces “Project Playwright,” our premiere play writing competition. Once all submissions have been read a panel will select three scripts of which Sanguine Productions will produce a staged reading in New York City of excerpts from the play that will be determined by Sanguine Productions in collaboration with the playwright. From there, a grand prize winner will be chosen and have their play fully produced in a New York...

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Call for submissions: BLOOMINGTON PLAYWRIGHTS PROJECT

BLOOMINGTON PLAYWRIGHTS PROJECT (Founded 1979) 107 West 9th St, Bloomington, IN  47404; (812) 334-1188 literarymanager@newplays.org, www.newplays.org Josie Gingrich, Literary Manager (contact) Chad Rabinovitz, Artistic Director Submission procedure:  accepts unsolicited scripts for a New Musical Series (small-scale only).  All comedies and dramas will be accepted only through our Woodward/Newman Drama and Reva Shiner Comedy Contests (see...

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Call for submissions – 10 Minute Play Competition and Festival

Call for submissions – 10 Minute Play Competition and Festival Weathervane Playhouse 1301 Weathervane Lane Akron, OH 44313 Previously unpublished and unproduced (readings and workshops excepted) short plays are being sought by Weathervane Playhouse in Akron, OH. Plays must be no more than a ten minute/page maximum and must utilize no more than 2 men and 2 women. All genres, except musicals and children’s plays, will be accepted....

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