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New Play Contest / Calls & Submissions

Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2026-08-31

Type
Award
Organizer
Echo Theater Company
Deadline
31 August 2026
Where
United States
Compensation
$1000 honorarium and playwright traveled and housed for rehearsed public reading at The Echo Theater in Atwater Village, Los Angeles (First Place); $500 honorarium and a rehearsed online reading (Second Place); $250 honorarium and a note session with prize committee member (Third Place)
Disciplines
playwriting, theater

About this opportunity

The Echo Theater Company's New Play Contest invites playwrights to submit original, unpublished stage plays for a chance to win cash prizes and readings. First place includes a $1000 honorarium, travel, housing, and a public reading at The Echo Theater in Atwater Village, Los Angeles. A $40 submission fee is required.

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