Downtown Urban Arts Festival (DUAF) is seeking theatrical productions

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Closes

October 26, 2026, 5 days left

Effort

About 3 hours

Cost to apply

Free

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What it is

DUAF seeks theatrical works including plays, musicals and solo performances for its 25th Annual season to be held in June 2027 in Manhattan. Works must be under 70 minutes and should be new or existing work with minimal exposure. Plays must not have any other production in New York City during the 30-day period before and after the festival.

Who it is for

Playwrights based in the United States who have written new or existing theatrical works with minimal exposure.

Open to artists in United States.

The call says: “Source page restricts to United States”

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Where

Manhattan, United States

When

October 26, 2026, 5 days left

Runs June 1, 2027 to June 30, 2027

What you get

Stipends of $1,200 for short plays or $2,000 for full-length plays, mentoring with a theatre professional, actor and director stipends, casting support, technical design and operation, reimbursed rehearsal space rentals, Equity Showcase Code application administration, and awards of $1,000 for best full, short and audience choice.

What you need to apply

Submission form with playwright name, play title, and category selection
PDF file containing playwright bio, brief play synopsis, and estimated running time
PDF of complete script of theatrical work
JPG photo of playwright

How long it takes

About 3 hours

Medium application. Estimated from the 4 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

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Go to the application

https://www.duafnyc.com/submit