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VOX NOVA Playwright Festival - 2026 Submission Form

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN! PLEASE MAKE CERTAIN YOU REVIEW THE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES BEFORE SUBMITTING.

SUBMISSIONS WILL CLOSE ON MAY 15, 2026.

Welcome to the first annual VOX NOVA Playwright Festival! We are thrilled to invite submissions for this year’s competition, which honors the craft of storytelling through live theatrical performance. The Festival aims to foster the art of playwriting, support emerging playwrights, and showcase new works. Below, you will find a submission form to present your work. Please review the Submission Guidelines here.

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First Name *

Middle Name *

If applicable.

LAST NAME *

Email *

A valid email address is required.

Phone Number *

Address *

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City

State

Zip Code

Country

TITLE OF PLAY *

Please give only the title of your work on this line.

Synopsis of play (100 words or less) *

Not required, but highly suggested.

Do you consider this work finalized, or is it a work-in-progress? *

A finalized work A work-in-progress

What is the estimated runtime for your play? Expected runtimes should be no less than 75 minutes. There is no maximum runtime restriction, but we would prefer no longer than 150 minutes. *

Under 75 minutes 75 - 85 minutes 85 - 95 minutes 95 - 105 minutes 105 - 120 minutes 120 - 135 minutes 135 - 150 minutes 150+ minutes

Has this play been produced before? Please explain. We accept only new, original works that have never been fully produced. Previous staged readings are permitted, but the play must not have been presented in a fully realized production. *

Is this work an adaptation of another work? If so, is that work in the public domain or owned by you? Please explain. *

Please submit a 250-word or less biography of your experience. Please list any relevant experience in theatre or entertainment. *

Upload your play. Please title the PDF with the play name and your full name. Only PDF files are accepted. *

Max file size: 20MB

20MB max.

I warrant that I am the sole author of the above titled play and have the right to authorize production by Theatricus, a nonprofit performing arts collective. Should this work be selected for First Prize in the VOX NOVA Playwright Festival, I authorize Theatricus to produce this work without payment of royalties (there is a $400 prize for First Place in the Festival). Though the goal of the Festival is a fully designed live stage production of the winning work, I understand the scale of the production and number of performances will be solely at the discretion of Theatricus, depending on budget and theatre availability. I understand that I otherwise retain all rights to the above titled work. More info here.

Signature (print full name in lieu of signature). By entering my full name, I indicate that have read and understood the Submission Guidelines, and agree to the Warrants posted above. *

Please read the above warrants and provide your full name to agree to its terms.

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PLEASE NOTE: Submissions will not be accepted after May 15, 2026.

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