2026 Palace Theatre Short Play Festival - Manchester New Hampshire April 10th -11th 2026 Logo
  • 2026 Palace Theatre Short Play Festival

    Short Play Submission Form
  • Manchester, New Hampshire April 10 & 11th, 2026

    The Rex Theatre
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  • PTSPF Submission Guidelines 2026

  • Palace Theatre Short Play Festival

    At The Rex Theatre

    PTSPF Submission Guidelines 2026

    To be eligible for the Palace Theatre Short-Play Festival you must be a United States Resident.

    The 2026 Festival is seeking Short- Plays. 

    Each writer may submit no more than ONE Short Play.

    All plays submitted for the festival must be between 8 and 15 Minutes.

    Entries must be submitted in a PDF Document format.

    Submitted plays should not have had a previous professional production (readings and workshops are OK). 

    Playwrights will be responsible for casting + Directing their own Plays. 

    Please note if you require casting assistance from local theatre partners, please indicate so on the casting questions on the submission form.

    -Plays may not be written using any generative artificial intelligence (AI).

    -Plays must be written primarily in English (the use of non-English words or phrases within the context of the play are allowed).

    Playwrights will be responsible for the accommodation of their cast during the festival – The Palace Theatre will work with you to acquire discount rates with our Hotel Partners.

     

    Submission Deadline for Short Plays: Friday January 9th 2026

    Accepted Short Plays will be notified: Monday February 2nd 2026

     

    Chosen Playwrights are asked to pay a one-time $100 Pre-Production Fee.

    There is No-Fee for the following: Theatre Rental, Audio Visual, Sound Technician, Lighting Technician, Rehearsal Space.

    Plays will have access to a Video Wall upstage Center. The Video Wall is 25’ Wide and 13’ Tall. 1080i resolution and can run MOV and JPEG files.

    Performances will be:

    Friday April 10th 2026 @ 7:30pm

    &

    Saturday April 11th  2026 @ 7:30pm

    All Performances at The Rex Theatre, Manchester New Hampshire 03104

    Cash Awards for Best Play

    Each ticketholder to the festival will have a chance to vote in Audience Choice.

    Awards for the following:

    Audience Award for Best Play 2026

    Judges Award for Best Play 2026

     

     

  • The Palace Theatre Will Provide:

  • ·        Theatre Space with Lighting Plot and Sound. 

    ·        Video Wall for scene locations.

    ·        Rehersal Space 

    ·        Black folding Chairs and music stands.

    ·        Folding Tables

    ·        Stage hand 

    ·        Board Operator for Lights and Sound 

    ·        Love Seat / Couch

    ·        Black Stools

    ·        2 Black Acting Blocks

    ·        2 Black High Top Round Tables

    ·        2 Benches

    ·        Coat Rack

    ·        Coffee Table

    ·        Arm Chairs 

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