ACTORS CONSERVATORY THEATRE
Quality theatre since 1975
We are seeking submissions to the 2025-26 ACT Presents...Original Works
(Staged reading - June 2026)
Actors Conservatory Theatre seeks original plays written by local authors. Plays must be one-act (20 to 40 pages), drama or comedy. Plays must be unpublished and unproduced, and must have no option or production contract in place at the time of submission. All works will be blind juried. Submissions must be original work, written by the submitting author. Playwright must own all rights pertaining to the submission. Limit one submission per author.
Submission deadline: Monday, December 1 11:59 pm (email timestamp)
Notification date: February 15, 2026
Production period: April-May, 2026
Staged Reading: June 11, 12, 13, 14, 2026
Production Details:
ACT’s artistic staff will cast, direct and produce the staged reading. While the writer holds the rights to the material, ACT will be responsible for the production. A talkback session with the audience will follow the staged readings.
Submission Format:
Electronic submissions should be in pdf format. Each of the following should be sent as a separate document:
- Cover sheet: with playwright’s name, snail mail address, email address, phone number, title of the play, and a brief description of playwriting experience to date. Document should be titled FirstAndLastName_Coversheet. (E.g., JaneSmith_Coversheet)
- Play: with a title page that contains the title, character breakdown, and a short synopsis. All subsequent pages should have the title of the play at the top of each page. Pages should be numbered. The play should contain no reference to the name of the playwright. Document should be titled FirstAndLastName_PlayTitle. (E.g., JaneSmith_MyPlay)
How to Submit:
Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Email documents to act@actshows.org with the subject line “ACT Presents... Entry.”
Questions:
Contact act@actshows.org
Additional Information:
Will the author receive an honorarium?...Yes ($750)
Will feedback or written critiques be offered?...No
How short can the play be?.....The run time should be 20-40 min.
What do you mean by "local" authors?...We are seeking material from authors in Westchester County and surrounding areas.