Resource Directory

National New Play Network is an alliance of professional theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays.

Since 1995, the USA Songwriting Competition®, the world's leading international songwriting event, has been honoring songwriters, composers, bands, and recording artists everywhere. This is open to all, regardless of nationality or country origin.

The Main Street Players in Miami Lakes is pleased to announce its New Play Competition. As part of our mission, we want to support local playwrights and bring new plays to the South Florida Theatre Community.

In addition to its TYA programming, FTF also offers a robust programming lineup for general populations, featuring something for everyone with its diverse new programs at the Sandrell Rivers Theater, including a bi-monthly film screening series entitled Film@SRT; a bi-monthly live music series entitled Music@SRT; an art exhibition series, which aims to provide South Florida artists with greater exposure and visibility entitled Art@SRT; and a new play competition, where playwrights can have their new...

The National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) was established in 1981 by Lin and Ted Arison to identify and nurture the most accomplished young artists in the visual, literary, design and performing arts, and assist them at critical junctures in their educational and professional development. Through a wide range of annual programs, performances, and partnerships with some of the nation’s leading cultural institutions, YoungArts aspires to create a strong community of alumni and a platform for a lifetime of encouragement, opportunity and support. YoungArts’ signature program is an...

Miami New Drama is a presenting theatre organization. Our work celebrates, and is designed for, Miami’s unique multicultural audience. We are dedicated to placing our city at the helm of the national theatre conversation through exceptional works by American, Latin American, and international artists. By sharing work where cultures, dialogues, and communities intersect, we create extraordinary stories for an extraordinary city.

The Playwright Development Program (PDP) is a series of two-day workshops conducted by nationally-renowned playwrights in conjunction with the Theatre League of South Florida and the Deering Estate at Cutler. The program is designed to provide intensive support for developing new work from Miami-Dade County’s growing and diverse community of playwrights. Local playwrights are invited to submit work samples for review by a panel that will admit a limited number of participants into the series. The PDP Cycle lasts two years and consists of three weekend workshops each year (a total of 6...

City Theatre's three-part mission is to: Develop and produce predominantly new work, specifically in the short play and short musicals genre. Leverage our theatrical expertise to engage and educate the community. Provide thought leadership to the theatrical industry.

THE GREENHOUSE is a play development program at FIU Theatre supporting South Florida playwrights. Three playwrights were selected for one-week intensive residencies in the summer to workshop/revise a draft of a full-length play. A director, a dramaturg, and age-appropriate actors will work with the playwright. The week will culminate in a public reading of the revised work — this year, virtually on Zoom.

The Stage It! 10-Minute Play Festival at Center for the Performing Arts Bonita Springs is searches for plays that should be staged, need to staged, and that audiences want or need to see.

Annual New Play contest produced by Theatre Conspiracy at the Alliance for the Arts. Theatre Conspiracy at the Alliance for the Arts is no longer accepting submissions for its Annual New Play Contest. The next cycle begins between December 2019 and March 2020. All works submitted will be read and judged by a panel of qualified theatre teachers, directors and performers. Work submitted to the contest must be a full length play with seven actors or less and have simple to moderate technical demands. Play having up to three previous productions are welcome. No musicals please, as we are a tone...

Urbanite Theatre is committed to creating visceral, shared experiences by fearlessly lifting up the boldest new voices in theatre. We believe in inclusive, artist-first storytelling, daring honesty, and the powerful connectivity of an intimate space. The inaugural Charles Rowan Beye New Play Commission at Urbanite Theatre is accepting applications from early to mid-career playwrights of color.