Scripts in Play – Submissions Page

Avant Bard Theatre’s Scripts In Play Festival is an annual celebration of new plays that align with our dedication to producing works that further the conversation with dramatic literary classics.

Avant Bard will produce the ninth annual Scripts in Play Festival as salon events at Arlington art galleries in Fall 2024.

Avant Bard produces thought-provoking theatre that interrogates dramatic literary classics and classical themes. Please only submit work that aligns with this mission. We also give preference to submissions from playwrights who live in the DC region. The submission deadline for the 9th Annual Scripts in Play Festival is July 31, 2024.

We will program readings of the selected plays in the 9th Annual Scripts in Play Festival in Fall 2024 (dates TBD). Festival plays are assigned a director, who will cast and stage two readings with free admission. Rehearsals will occur before the initial reading and a special workshop rehearsal–during which the playwright and director will have the opportunity to make adjustments based on anything learned through the initial reading and audience feedback–will take place after the first reading and before the second reading. Avant Bard is specifically seeking new plays that could benefit from this special workshop rehearsal between the two staged readings.

If selected, playwrights will receive a stipend covering the performance rights for the 9th annual Scripts in Play festival. If not selected, playwrights will receive notice from the reading committee. We will provide responses to all submissions no later than August 31, 2024.

To submit your script, fill out the google form at the following link: https://forms.gle/ryBCQnAMByzU9s4o7. The submission window closes July 31 2024. Avant Bard will notify all submitters via email by August 31, 2024. If you have questions about your submission please email scripts@avantbard.org.