Backdoor Theatre New Play Project
Competition for Playwrights. For unproduced works.
Creative Mechanics: Stage This! The Best 10-Minute Plays We Could Find
International playwriting and publishing competition, culminating with readings of the play finalists in New York City, an anthology containing the best plays, and one grand prize.
Drinking & Writing Festival and 10 minute Radio Play Contest
Top three winners are awarded cash prizes and winning plays are produced and recorded live at The Neo-Futurists Theater in Chicago and then aired on the Drinking & Writing Brewery Radio Show.
Heller Theatre, Tulsa, Oklahoma
National playwriting contest detailed under "Theatre Around Town" button.
Lebanon Community Theatre Play Writing Contest
Annual one-act play writing contest on a different theme each year. Monetary and other prizes.
Moxie Films
Established to facilitate the work of under-served artists, including playwrights. Sponsors annual playwriting contest.
New Works Of Merit Playwriting Contest
Seeks scripts that entertain and uplift, bringing new awareness and insights related to social, cultural, racial, religious, and ethnic issues.
Reverie Productions Next Generation Playwriting Contest
Annual national contest for full-length and one-act stage and radio plays. Administration fee charged.
Ten Minute Plays Wanted
The BareStage Theatre seeks twelve original short plays for its "Six 10s @ Eights" original plays festival in September, 2005.
Theatre BC
Juried New Play contest for Canadian professional and non-professional playwrights. Annual contest.
TrapDoor Ensemble Playwright Competition
Winner receives $500 and guaranteed production. Proceeds benefit the TrapDoor Ensemble Youth Outreach program.
VSA Art Playwright Discovery Award
Individuals with disabilities are invited to submit an original one-act script that documents the experience of living with a disability.
Writing-World.com: Directory of Writing Contests
Including playwriting competitions.
