THEATER - JULY 2017

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The Classical Theatre of Harlem

INFO: Playwrights submit 10-12 pages of a new work in the early stages of development. Actors are cast on the spot and perform a cold reading, followed by a moderated audience feedback session. In addition to serving the development of new work, these readings give audiences a sneak peek into how new plays are created.

Submit your work to Ms. Shawn René Graham, Literary Director at readings@cthnyc.org. No phone calls please. 

  • Plays/Excerpts may not have been previously produced. 
  • Playwrights may submit up to fifteen (15) pages only. 
  • Plays must be submitted as a PDF or as a Word document. 
  • Playwrights will not receive comments on plays once submitted. 
  • critical topics that are at the heart of society.

DEADLINE: Open

cthnyc.org/reading-series/#1491626607486-8bf15b08-ad7e

 

DAVID CHARLES HORN PRIZE

The Yale Drama Series

INFO: The Yale Drama Series is seeking submissions for its 2018 playwriting competition. The winning play will be selected by the series' current judge, Ayad Akhtar.

AWARD: $10,000, publication of his/her manuscript by Yale University Press, and a staged reading at Lincoln Center's Claire Tow Theater. The prize and publication are contingent on the playwright's agreeing to the terms of the publishing agreement.

SUBMISSION FEE: $0

DEADLINE: August 15, 2017

dchornfoundation.org/competition-rules