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SUBMIT
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WORK
Do you have a 10 minute play waiting to be seen? We would love to consider it for our 2026 CollectiveGenius Festival (formerly EstroGenius). We are particularly interested in uplifting the voices of women & gender-expansive artists in our programming.
SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN
Please read all of the information below before submitting!
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 OPEN
SUBMISSIONS CLOSE
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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Short Playwright Bio
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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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SUBMISSION TYPES
Choose the opportunity that best fits your process.
IMPORTANT DATES
VENUE
Theatre Lab​ Atlier
(Manhattan, NYC)
WHAT'S PROVIDED
Lighting designer for tech
SHORT PLAY SERIES
Unpublished, un-produced,
10-minute plays ready to be part of a fully produced program
FESTIVAL DATES
October 8th-11th, 2026
Production stage manager for the festival run
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!
READING SERIES DATE
October 11th, 2026
TECH DATES
October 5th-7th, 2026
(60 min. time slot)
Access to a database and network of creatives
DRESS REHEARSAL
October 7th, 2026
$500 stipend after the run to support production costs
REVIEW PROCESS
The CollectiveGenius Festival panel is made up of a very trusted group of writers, directors, producers, actors, and creatives.
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Multiple readers review each script using the following criteria:
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Does the work excite you/make you want to see it on stage?
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Is the story told or presented in an interesting or genre-bending way?
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Does this story break assumptions OR offer a new perspective
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Why does this work need to be seen now?
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How does work illustrate festival theme "Candid" ?
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Thank you! We look forward to reading your work! Please reach out to collectivegenius@gmail.com with any questions!