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Unbound Voices: New Play Development Series seeks short plays

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Closes

October 31, 2026, 10 days left

Effort

About 90 minutes

Cost to apply

Free

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What it is

Unbound Voices: New Play Development Series seeks original, unproduced short plays (2-5 characters, under 10 minutes running time) about characters experiencing a moment of change in Queens, NY. Works should be shaped by a Queens neighborhood, landmark, institution, event, or moment in the borough's history. Works in any theatrical style are welcome; bilingual works are encouraged. One submission per writer. Previous workshops and readings are permitted, but submissions must be new, unproduced works.

Who it is for

Playwrights who represent the cultural diversity of Queens, New York City and the United States, writing original short plays.

Open to artists anywhere.

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

US artists

Where

Queens, NY, United States

When

October 31, 2026, 10 days left

Programme dates not listed

What you get

A play reading or showcase production on Queens Theatre's stages with compensation offered for selected plays; audiences participate in post-show discussions with playwrights, directors and actors.

What you need to apply

  • Short play script
  • PDF submission with filename formatted as LastName_FirstName_PlayTitle.pdf using only letters, numbers, and underscores

How long it takes

About 90 minutes

Short application. Estimated from the 2 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

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Go to the application

https://www.queenstheatre.org/unbound-voices-new-play-development-series-c7h1