MARIO FRATTI-FRED NEWMAN POLITICAL PLAY CONTEST
Castillo Theatre
INFO: The Mario Fratti-Fred Newman Political Play Contest is intended to encourage the writing of progressive plays that engage the political/social/cultural questions affecting the world today and/or historical events and issues that impact on our communities.
The contest encourages scripts that experiment with form and seek new ways of seeing and new ways of experiencing theatrical performance. Castillo welcomes scripts from all countries and cultures.
The plays submitted to the Fratti-Newman Political Play Contest may be written in any style, set in any historical time, geographic or imaginary location, contain any number of characters and be of any length. The plays must be in English and cannot be musicals or adaptations. No scripts will be considered that have previously been submitted to this contest, have received a production or won other contests. Only one script per playwright per year will be accepted.
The contest is judged by a team of distinguished theatre artists.
PRIZE: The winning script(s) will receive a reading at the Castillo Theatre in New York City during the theatre’s 2017 summer season.
DEADLINE: July 1, 2016
castillo.org/playwriting-contest/
Theatre LILA
INFO: Theatre LILA, an Equity theatre company in Madison WI, is accepting submissions from playwrights for their upcoming original work entitled The BED: a Theatre LILA invention. They are seeking short scenes ranging from five minutes to maximum of thirty minutes. They will not be accepting monologues.
Writers should know that the entire scene will be set around a large four poster bed. Submitted works must revolve around this set piece only plus props. The cast may not exceed 8 actors. They are a company dedicated to presenting plays that represent their community and are seeking a diverse collection of voices from all cultural backgrounds, races and ages.
All selected scripts will be combined to create the world premiere of The BED. This collage-like production will be produced by Theatre LILA in March, 2017.
AWARD: Writers will receive a small stipend, a pair of complimentary tickets to the production and acknowledgement in press, website and playbill materials.
DEADLINE: July 10, 2016
theatrelila.com/LilaNOW/_pages/LilaNow.htm#sub
Yale Drama Series
INFO: The Yale Drama Series is seeking submissions for its 2017 playwriting competition. The winning play will be selected by the series' current judge, distinguished playwright Nicholas Wright.
AWARD: The winner of this annual competition will be awarded the David Charles Horn Prize of $10,000, publication of his/her manuscript by Yale University Press, and a staged reading at a London theater. The prize and publication are contingent on the playwright’s agreeing to the terms of the publishing agreement.
ENTRY FEE: $0
DEADLINE: August 15, 2016
yup.submittable.com/submit/20322
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: FALL PRODUCTION
Crossing Borders Repertory
INFO: Crossing Borders Repertory is accepts submissions one-act or 10-minute plays—comedy, parody, tragedy—that explore the theme of culture and class.
DEADLINE: August 15, 2016
crossingbordersrepertory.com/submit/
SULTAN PADAMSEE AWARD FOR PLAYWRITING
Theatre Group
INFO: Theatre Group, based in India, is accepting submissions for the Sultan Padamsee Award for Playwriting. Applicants should be a person of Indian origin from any country.
Submissions should be between 75 – 120 mins in duration, in English, and must be unproduced, unperformed and original.
All entries should be accompanied by a synopsis, writer's biodata, photograph and contact details. Each submission should be sent in both hard and soft copies. The hard copy with all relevant details should be sent to:
Theatre Group,
c/o Ms Ayesha Sayami
5 Palm Court, 2nd Floor
152 Maharishi Karve Road
Mumbai 400020
A PDF with all relevant details should be sent to theatregroup@shunata.in
Winners will be announced at Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest in November, 2016 and selected scenes from the three successful plays will be read out at the awards ceremony.
DEADLINE: August 31, 2016
theunn.com/2016/06/sultan-padamsee-award-for-playwriting-2016/
Antaeus Theatre Company
INFO: The Antaeus Theatre Company accepts full-length scripts that have been adapted from classical literature and/or new works with a keen sense of language and enduring themes that might be loosely termed "classical." The plays may come from a broad range of styles generally taking inspiration from the Classical tradition.
Selected scripts will be presented as a staged reading for the public and will be considered for possible future development and production. Staged readings are cast from their large ensemble of classically trained professional actors.
Allow at least six to eight months for the review process of scripts.
The Antaeus Theatre Company welcomes submissions from any professional playwrights, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
DEADLINE: Open