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Open New Musical Submissions for 2027

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Closes

December 8, 2026

Effort

About 7 hours

Cost to apply

$25

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What it is

The Savannah Musical Theatre Festival is an annual celebration of brand-new, never-before-produced musicals. Selected works are showcased through concert-style readings featuring live music and minimal staging, bringing together writers, composers, performers, audiences, and industry professionals to experience original works.

Who it is for

Writers, composers, and creative teams with an original musical that has never been fully staged or licensed through a theatrical licensing house.

Open to artists anywhere.

The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”

US artists

Where

Savannah, United States

When

December 8, 2026

Runs September 1, 2027 to September 30, 2027

What you get

A concert-style reading with live music and minimal staging in September 2027, featuring a theatre with stage and dressing rooms, basic technical package, four hours of tech rehearsal, four additional hours of rehearsal space, stage manager, board operators, keyboard, and community marketing. Writers and directors must cover travel, lodging, and food for participating artists.

What you need to apply

  • Demo recordings of 5 songs in MP3 audio format, 5 required
  • Complete and full script in PDF format
  • One sheet about the show in PDF format with cast size, character breakdown, and synopsis

How long it takes

About 7 hours

Long application. Estimated from the 3 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

$25

Apply

Go to the application

https://forms.gle/WD9N4kDaZN1K4V9v6