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SUBMISSIONS FOR OUR 2026 FESTIVAL ARE NOW CLOSED.
We are blown away by the response to this year’s call for submissions! We received over 90 submissions from an incredible community of artists.
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who shared their work, their voice, and their creativity with CollectiveGenius. We are so grateful for the time, care, and courage it takes to put your work out into the world—and we’re honored that you chose to share it with us.
2026 THEME
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adj. "honest, sincere, frank, and straightforward, often expressing uncomfortable truths or unbiased opinions"
COMMUNITY
AMPLIFYING VOICES
NEW WORK
DEVELOPMENT
INCLUSION
DISCOVERY
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SUBMISSIONS OPENED
SUBMISSIONS CLOSED
JUNE 1ST, 2026
JUNE 30TH, 2026
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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A blind-copy script (no identifying names)
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50 word synopsis of your piece
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Basic idea of technical needs
BASIC GUIDELINES
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10-minute/8-page Play that offers dynamic characters and a clear journey
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Plays ideally offer a new perspective and/or the unheard voices of historically underrepresented genders
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WHAT'S PROVIDED
Lighting designer for tech
Production stage manager for the festival run
Access to a database and network of creatives
$500 stipend after the run to support production costs
IMPORTANT DATES
VENUE
Theatre Lab Atlier
(Manhattan, NYC)
FESTIVAL DATES
October 8th-11th, 2026
READING SERIES DATE
October 11th, 2026
TECH DATES
October 5th-7th, 2026
(60 min. time slot)
DRESS REHEARSAL
October 7th, 2026
SUBMISSION TYPES
Choose the opportunity that best fits your process.
SHORT PLAY SERIES
Unpublished, un-produced,
10-minute plays ready to be part of a fully produced program
READING SERIES
10 Minute plays still in development, not ready for a full production, but in need of an audience. We will provide a festival director & ensemble of actors, so all you need to do is provide your script!