The Royal Court is dedicated to finding the most exciting new plays, underpinned by the history of their open submissions ...

What defines playwriting in the 2020s and who are the emerging names to watch? The casual consensus is that new writing is in ...

Capital Stage will begin accepting script submissions for its annual new play festival, PLAYWRIGHTS’ REVOLUTION, from January 6 through March 6, 2026. The program focuses on identifying and developing ...

This week, San Diego’s Playwrights Project presents its 41st Plays by Young Writers festival, with readings of five plays written by California middle and high school students from San Diego to ...

Script writing is not as easy as it seems. When writing professionally, all dialogue in a script has to have a purpose. It has to move the plot forward or develop the character, everything must have a ...

Theater has always been more than just entertainment. It’s a place where voices break through the noise, where stories we’ve never heard get told for the first time. Right now, in the middle of what ...

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has unveiled its 2026 summer conference lineup. From June through August, the O’Neill’s ...

The theater world is still struggling with funding cuts and fewer patrons in seats, which dates back to the pandemic. The current financial climate for theaters makes staging new shows even riskier.

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