We’re asked this question frequently, and while our online resource directory is an invaluable tool, it’s also intimidatingly vast. So, in celebration of the creation of new work, we’ve created a list of theatre companies in every state that are accepting new work. Although some theatres only accept scripts from in-state playwrights and others accept script samples rather than entire drafts, we hope this list is useful in helping you find the home for your next new play. Please visit each theatre’s website for further submission requirements.
ALABAMA
1 Alabama Shakespeare Festival
Montgomery, AL
asf.net/script-submissions
Alabama playwrights only.
2 Birmingham’s Children’s Theatre New Voices Project
Birmingham, AL
bct123.org/join-our-team
ALASKA
3 Perseverance Theatre
Douglas, AK
ptalaska.org/script-submissions/
Priority given to Alaskan writers and plays involving Alaska. Alaska Native playwrights and other underrepresented groups in theatre are strongly encouraged to submit their work.
ARIZONA
4 Arizona Theatre Company
Tucson, AZ
atc.org/auditions-submissions/
Open to Arizona dramatists or dramatists whose samples are accompanied by letter of recommendation from a literary agent.
ARKANSAS
5 TheatreSquared
Fayetteville, AR
theatre2.org/jobs#playsubmissions
Playwrights new to TheatreSquared are invited to submit a brief bio, short synopsis, and ten pages of sample dialogue. Playwrights who currently live, or have lived, in Arkansas will receive priority for consideration.
CALIFORNIA
6 Raven Performing Arts Theater
Healdsburg, CA
raventheater.org/raven-players/scriptease/
7 The Victory Theatre Center
Burbank, CA
thevictorytheatrecenter.org/about/new-play-development
8 Loft Ensemble
North Hollywood, CA
loftensemble.org/submissions
COLORADO
9 Aurora Fox Arts Center
Aurora, CO
aurorafoxartscenter.org/production-opportunities
10 Local Theater Company
Boulder, CO
localtheaterco.org/callfornewplays
Open to playwrights residing in western states (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming).
CONNECTICUT
11 The Legacy Theatre
Branford, CT
legacytheatrect.org/submissions
12 A Contemporary Theatre of Connecticut
Ridgefield, CT
actofct.org/new-works
DC
13 Wooly Mammoth
Washington, DC
woollymammoth.net/about-woolly/new-play-development/#submissions
Accepting unsolicited ten-page samples from writers living in the DC area.
14 Studio Theatre
Washington, DC
studiotheatre.org/about/work-with-us/script-submission
Accepting unsolicited scripts from writers living in the DC area.
15 Spooky Action Theatre
Washington, DC
spookyaction.org/submit-your-script.html
Accepting unsolicited scripts from writers living in the DC area.
DELAWARE
16 Delaware Theatre Company
Wilmington, DE
delawaretheatre.org
Offering playwriting workshops for senior writers and an annual Young Playwrights Festival.
FLORIDA
17 Florida Studio Theatre
Sarasota, FL
floridastudiotheatre.org/work-with-us/submit-a-play
Accepting unsolicited ten-page samples from writers living in Florida.
18 Asolo Repertory Theatre
Sarasota, FL
asolorep.org/about/work-with-us/play-submissions
Accepting unsolicited ten-page samples from writers living in Florida.
19 LAB Theater Project
Tampa, FL
labtheaterproject.com/submissions
GEORGIA
20 Alliance Theatre
Atlanta, GA
alliancetheatre.org/content/script-submission
Accepting unsolicited ten-page samples from writers living in Georgia.
21 Theatrical Outfit
Atlanta, GA
theatricaloutfit.org/new-work
Accepting unsolicited ten-page samples from writers living in Georgia.
HAWAI‘I
22 Kumu Kahua
Honolulu, HI
kumukahua.org/submit-your-script
Accepting work about life in Hawai‘i or dealing with the history of the islands.
IDAHO
23 Liberty Theatre Company
Hailey, ID
libertytheatrecompany.org/audition
ILLINOIS
24 Idle Muse Theatre Company
Chicago, IL
idlemuse.org/contact/
25 Otherworld Theatre
Chicago, IL
otherworldtheatre.org/work-with-us
Accepting samples of science fiction and/or fantasy plays.
26 Steep Theatre Company
Chicago, IL
steeptheatre.com/get-involved
27 Teatro Vista Productions
Chicago, IL
teatrovista.org/forartists
INDIANA
28 The New Harmony Project
Indianapolis, IN
newharmonyproject.org/conference
29 Indy Fringe
Indianapolis, IN
indyfringe.org/festival-apply/
IOWA
30 The Dark Room
Iowa City, IA
thedarkroomprogram.org
KANSAS
31 Kansas Department of Commerce New Play Lab
Independence, KS
kansascommerce.gov/program/kcaic/new-play-lab
KENTUCKY
32 Kentucky Theatre Association Roots of the Bluegrass New Play Festival
Lexington, KY
kentuckytheatreassociation.com/Roots-of-the-Bluegrass
Kentucky residents only.
LOUISIANA
33 The NOLA Project
New Orleans, LA
nolaproject.com/scripts
Accepting 15-page samples.
MAINE
34 The Theater at Monmouth
Monmouth, ME
theateratmonmouth.org/about-us/work-with-us
35 Penobscot Theatre Company
Bangor, ME
penobscottheatre.org/audition
MARYLAND
36 Baltimore Center Stage
Baltimore, MD
centerstage.org/about/artistic-partnerships-innovation
37 Flying V Theatre
Bethesda, MD
flyingvtheatre.com/about/work-with-us
38 Round House Theatre
Bethesda, MD
roundhousetheatre.org/about/opportunities
MASSACHUSETTS
39 Boston Playwrights’ Theatre
Boston, MA
bu.edu/bpt/community/for-playwrights
40 Barrington Stage Company
Pittsfield, MA
barringtonstageco.org/about-the-company/submission-policy
MICHIGAN
41 Detroit Repertory Theatre
Detroit, MI
detroitreptheatre.com/new-playwrights-program
MINNESOTA
42 Theater Latté Da NEXT Festival
Minneapolis, MN
latteda.org/next-festival-artist-information
43 History Theatre
St. Paul, MN
historytheatre.com/about/submitting-script
MISSISSIPPI
44 Greenwood Little Theatre
Greenwood, MS
greenwoodlittletheatre.com/play-reading
45 Biloxi Little Theatre
Biloxi, MS
4blt.org/submissions
MISSOURI
46 Unicorn Theatre
Kansas City, MO
unicorntheatre.org/about-us/#work-with-us
MONTANA
47 Verge Theater
Bozeman, MT
vergetheater.com/montana-playwrights-festival
NEBRASKA
48 Rose Theater
Omaha, NE
rosetheater.org/on-stage/submit-a-script
NEVADA
49 Open-Door Playhouse
Las Vegas, NV
opendoorplayhouse.org/submit
NEW HAMPSHIRE
50 Cue Zero Theatre Company
Manchester, NH
cztheatre.com/index.php/new-works-submissions
New Hampshire and surrounding community playwrights only.
NEW JERSEY
51 The New Jersey Play Lab
Randolph, NJ
njplaylab.org/the-residencies
New Jersey playwrights only.
52 Premiere Stages
Union, NJ
premierestagesatkean.com/play-festival
NEW MEXICO
53 Fusion Theatre Company
fusionnm.org/the-seven-2024
Accepting submissions for THE SEVEN every spring.
NEW YORK
54 The Playwrights Realm
New York City
playwrightsrealm.org/submit
55 The Tank
New York City
thetanknyc.org/perform
NORTH CAROLINA
56 The Magnetic Theatre
Asheville, NC
themagnetictheatre.org/new-play-development
NORTH DAKOTA
57 Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre
Fargo, ND
fmct.org/10minuteplays
$10 submission fee.
OHIO
58 Cleveland Public Theatre
Cleveland, OH
cptonline.org/new-play-development
OKLAHOMA
59 Heller Theatre Company
Tulsa, OK
hellertheatreco.com/submit
Playwrights from Oklahoma or bordering states only.
OREGON
60 Portland Center Stage
Portland, OR
pcs.org/about/casting-and-script-submission
Portland playwrights only.
PENNSYLVANIA
61 Wilma Theater
Philadelphia, PA
wilmatheater.org/about/artist-submissions
Prioritizing plays from Philadelphia writers and/or writers who identify as Global Majority/BIPOC.
RHODE ISLAND
62 The Gamm Theatre
Warwick, RI
gammtheatre.org/playwrights
SOUTH CAROLINA
63 Centre Stage
Greeneville, SC
centrestage.org/new-play-festival
SOUTH DAKOTA
64 The Premiere Playhouse
Sioux Falls, SD
thepremiereplayhouse.com/news/premiere-premieres-25-submissions
Playwrights must be based within a 100 mile radius of Sioux Falls, SD.
TENNESSEE
65 Theater 23
Knoxville, TN
theater23.org/submissions
TEXAS
66 Wild Imaginings
Waco, TX
wildimaginingswaco.com/submissions
Submissions window reopens in early 2025.
UTAH
67 Plan B Theatre
Salt Lake City, UT
planbtheatre.org/contact
Accepting submissions from Utah playwrights.
VERMONT
68 Lost Nation Theater
Montpelier, VT
lostnationtheater.org/playwrights-and-show-proposals.html
Accepting submissions in November.
VIRGINIA
69 Zeiders American Dream Theater
Virginia Beach, VA
thez.org/submit
WASHINGTON
70 Idiom Theater
Bellingham, WA
idiomtheater.org/submissions
WEST VIRGINIA
71 Contemporary American Theater Festival
Shepherdstown, WV
catf.org/catf-employment
WISCONSIN
72 World Premiere Wisconsin
worldpremierewisconsin.com
73 Forward Theater Co
Madison, WI
forwardtheater.com/submissions/
Accepting submissions from Wisconsin playwrights.
WYOMING
74 Cheyenne Little Theatre Players
Cheyenne, WY
cheyennelittletheatre.org/play-submission-director-application
