An alliance of not-for-profit professional theatres that champions the
development, production and continued life of new plays for the American theatre



INFORMATION FOR PLAYWRIGHTS

FAQs

HOW DO I SUBMIT A PLAY TO THE NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK?

NNPN accepts play submissions during The Smith Prize submission period only (generallly deadlines in July each year). Due to staffing constraints, we cannot accept play submissions on an on-going basis. Instead, playwrights are encouraged to research the guidelines of each NNPN member company to determine which will most welcome your submission. To help facilitate this endeavor, below is a list of direct links to the submission guidelines of those members who have them posted online. Please read the information provided about the kind (i.e. genre, size, etc.) of work that each company produces. Once you've decided which NNPN company is the best match for your work, please send that company a brief, concise, letter of inquiry - or follow the specific submission guidelines set forth by the individual company.

From there, NNPN's Literary Committee works on behalf of noteworthy playwrights. Made up of at least one literary representative from each NNPN member, the Literary Committee meets monthly online and annually in-person to pitch plays, discuss plays in development, and endorse promising playwrights. Additionally, Artistic Directors of member theatres meet twice annually to pitch plays of considerable interest and discuss issues critical to the New Play field.

Links to NNPN Member Submission Guidelines:

Actor's Express Theatre Company

Borderlands Theater (Contact Them)

Curious Theatre Company

Florida Stage

Fountain Theatre

InterAct Theatre Company

Kitchen Dog Theater

Magic Theatre

Mixed Blood Theater

New Jeresy Repertory Company

New Repertory Theatre

New Theatre

Performance Network (Contact Them)

Phoenix Theatre

Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey

PROP Thtr (Contact Them)

Salt Lake Acting Company

Southern Rep

Unicorn Theatre

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company



HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT NNPN'S LITERARY AND NEW PLAY ACTIVITIES?

Please contact the Chair of NNPN's Literary Managers Committee, Mark Routhier.