Pioneer Productions Company seeks short plays

What it is

Pioneer Productions Company, a New Jersey-based theater company in partnership with the Morristown and Morris Township Library, is seeking original short plays of approximately 10 minutes in length for the 2027 New Play Reading Series. Selected plays will be performed in live readings on March 31, April 14, and April 28, 2027, with events free and open to the public including audience discussion.

Who it is for

Playwrights who have written original, unpublished short plays and are willing to travel to Morristown, New Jersey for a live reading.

Open to artists anywhere.

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

Where

Morristown, United States

When

November 15, 2026

Runs March 31, 2027 to April 28, 2027

What you get

Your one-act play will be performed by actors from Pioneer Productions Company in a live public reading at the Morristown and Morris Township Library in Spring 2027, followed by a discussion with the audience. No payment is mentioned.

What you need to apply

• The short play manuscript, typed with numbered pages
• Brief synopsis of the play
• Cast breakdown
• Cover page with title, author name, email, and cell phone number

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

Apply

https://www.pioneerproductionscompany.org/workshops/2027-new-plays