Our mission is to support theatre on Austin stages, primarily through the management of the B. Iden Payne Awards. Our Nominations Committee is composed of local theatre performers, producers, and advocates. Each member is required to view four eligible performances each month, and we meet to discuss performances for inclusion on our short list. This list is reviewed at the end of the year, and narrowed down to the final nominations in each category. We add new members to our Nominating Committee every August, and begin the recruitment process in June. We are always interested in...

At Austin Film Festival, our mission is to champion all writers across mediums. Our Playwriting Competition (open to full-length plays) gives playwrights a chance to explore our film and television conference. It will also allow film professionals to discover storytellers who have mastered the art and craft of stage drama. AFF has always promoted story as the most important element of film and TV. So giving playwrights their own story exposure and a chance of crossover into film and TV only advances our mission. Plays that make the Final Round will have readings during the Conference....

ScriptWorks is playwright development and service organization that was founded to: - Create a home for dramatic writers that stimulates imagination - Develop new dramatic works to their fullest potential and feed them into the local and national markets - Produce and encourage the production of new work that lends dignity to the playwright’s vision - Network and enhance the visibility of the diverse community of playwrights in the Central Texas area

The mission of Texas State University's Black and Latino Playwrights Conference is to study the craft, to future the artist, and celebrate the work.

The Public Theater is San Antonio’s largest, most productive professional live theater organization and only Equity Theater. Established in 1912 as the San Antonio Dramatic Club and incorporated on April 6, 1927, as the San Antonio Little Theatre it is the most historic theater in South Texas. The company has had other brands such as The San Pedro Playhouse (1997), and The Playhouse San Antonio (2012). Its most recent brand, The Public Theater of San Antonio, was unveiled on January 7th, 2018 in an effort to align the organization’s new professional vision to the needs of the region. For over...

ATACs mission/purpose is to recognize and celebrate the work of our local theater artists and to stimulate and encourage the pursuit of excellence in artistic and production standards. ATAC Globe Awards are presented annually for approximately 25 categories including excellence in production, direction, lead and supporting actors and actresses, musical direction, choreography, and artistic design areas (Scene, Lighting, Costumes and Sound). An additional Globe Award recognizing special contribution to San Antonio theater is presented by the Board of Directors in the name of founder and past...

A cash award of $2,500 is presented by the Sons of the Republic of Texas to the author of a work of creative writing on the Republic of Texas. The purpose of this award is to encourage literary effort and research about historical events and personalities during the days of the Republic of Texas,1836-1846, and to stimulate interest in this period. The judges determine which entry best portrays the spirit, character, strength, and deeds of those who lived in the Republic of Texas.

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, established in 1978, is given annually to recognize women who have written works of outstanding quality for the English-speaking theatre. The Prize is administered in Houston, London and New York by a board of directors who choose six Judges each year, three from each side of the Atlantic. The Prize currently awards $70,000 annually to the Finalists:Winner- $25,000, Special Commendation-$10,000, and other Finalists- $5,000. Finalists are the top ten plays. In addition, the Winner receives a signed and numbered Willem de Kooning print made especially for the...

We're a Houston-based playwright’s theater dedicated to the development of new theatrical works from formative stages through full production.

Mission: The purpose of the Dramatists and Screenwriters of Houston shall be to further the cause of and an interest in professional quality scriptwriting and screenwriting through critiques, educational programs development workshops, seminars, and showcases of member's work.

MATCH or the Midtown Arts & Theater Center was created to provide a home for a broad spectrum of Houston’s arts. With 4 performance spaces, 3 rehearsal studios, 3000 square feet of gallery space, and offices for up to 60 arts professionals, it promises to be a creative collaboration unlike anything Houston has even seen.

The 50 Playwrights Project supports Latin@ playwrights by creating digital resources, disseminating research, and supporting new play development. The goals of the 50 Playwrights Project are to: Change the conversation about the American Theatre to include more Latin@ voices; Provide accessible information for those interested in learning more about contemporary Latin@ playwrights; Create a space to explore the diversity of experiences and identities within the spectrum of Latinidad; Support the work of Latin@ playwrights; Promote ethnic, racial, and gender equity in theatre; Connect theatre...