Submission Guidelines
- Submissions close December 15 at 11:59pm EST.
- Plays must be full-length, have a cast size of no more than 8, and be previously unproduced & unpublished.
- Playwrights must have a strong affiliation to the greater metropolitan area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware).
- One script per playwright.
- Playwrights must be available for the development process of their play.
- Playwrights with agents can send full-length scripts; all other writers must submit a 10-page sample, synopsis, character breakdown, and writer bio.
Play Festival Details
- 4 finalists are chosen for public Equity readings in March 2019.
- 1 winner is selected from those for an Equity production in September 2019 and a prize of $2,500.
- 1 runner-up is selected for a 29-hour reading in June 2019 and a prize of $1000.
- 2 remaining finalists each receive a prize of $750.
Premiere Stages is committed to supporting a diverse group of writers; playwrights of all backgrounds, ages, and experience levels are encouraged to apply.
Submit your play here.