CCAE Theatricals Staged Reading Festival Work Submission

CCAE Theatricals invites playwrights and theatre-makers to submit new works for our 2026 Staged Reading Festival. Building on the successes of our 2024 and 2025 festivals, we continue our commitment to celebrating human connection through bold, inclusive, and thought-provoking theatre.

Submissions accepted until January 4th, 2026.

For any questions please contact: scripts@theatricals.org

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Our Mission

The mission of CCAE Theatricals is to celebrate the human connection through theatre and education by sharing stories that illuminate the individual experience and cultivate a collective voice.

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About the Festival

The Staged Reading Festival showcases work that sparks curiosity, empathy, and joy — helping artists and audiences navigate our complex world together. We welcome submissions from playwrights of all experience levels and are especially interested in stories that challenge expectations, expand perspectives, and celebrate bravery, complexity, and inclusivity.

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What to Include:

• A brief personal biography (your journey in theatre) (max 150 words)

• A resume

• A one-paragraph synopsis of your piece (max 150 words)

• A complete script/score (PDF format preferred)

• A brief statement (max 150 words) about how your work aligns with the festival and organization mission

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Submission Parameters:

• Works may be musicals, straight plays, or devised theatre

• Production History: Works must not have received a full professional production.

• Previous workshops, readings, or academic productions are welcome.

• Works will be categorized and presented in one of three formats:

- Short-form: up to 30 minutes

- One-acts/Mid-length: up to 60 minutes

- Full-length: 2+ acts or 60+ minutes

• We are not currently accepting works written exclusively for virtual presentation.

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Timeline:

• Submission deadline: January 4th, 2026

• Notification of selections: March-April, 2026

• Festival rehearsals and performances: Week of August 17th, 2026

Name*

First NameLast Name

E-mail*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Please note that travel and housing are not provided for this festival. Therefore, attendance at the festival is NOT mandatory if your work is selected. For our planning and evaluation purposes, please indicate the city in which you currently reside:*

Artistic Biography (Max 150 words)*

Please upload your resume below. *

Title of Your Piece *

What type of work is your piece?*

PlayMusicalSong CycleOther

Please upload your work below. *

If you have a link to access your files or for any additional material, please paste below.

Detailed summary/synopsis of the piece you are submitting (200 words or less):*

Content Advisory: If your piece contains material that may be sensitive or distressing for audiences or reviewers (e.g., violence, abuse, racism, strong language, etc.), please provide a content advisory as part of your submission below.

Please indicate the number of characters in your piece:*

Please indicate the number of actors needed for your piece: *

Please provide the approximate run time of your piece in minutes.*

What impact do you hope your piece will have on audiences? (150 words or less)

How does your piece align with the festival and organization mission? (150 words or less)

Do you have any additional comments you would like the review team to consider?

Staged Reading Festival 2026 Works Submission