Queens Short Play Festival: Winter 2026 Application
Festival Dates: FEB
Submission Deadline : January 2nd, 2026
Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. It is not recommended to wait until the deadline to submit.
PLEASE NOTE:
This an application for a
one-act play that runs between 10 and 15 minutes
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Solo shows or 10-15 minute excerpts of a longer play are submittable, but please DO NOT fill out this form for full-length productions.
Plays between 15-20 minutes will be considered on a case by case basis.
No more than 8 20-minute plays will be a
ccepted to the festival. We recommend submitting a script that runs under 15 minutes.
Please be accurate in reporting your run time, as we will hold you to that time if your play is accepted.
If selected, you will be responsible for providing the director and actors.
Please consider the feasibility of your staging
- while we may have some pieces, we cannot promise to provide sets, props, or complicated furnishing
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Equity Showcase Codes are allowed but if you wish to use one, you must process the application.
We will be available to answer questions about this, but will not submit or manage your application for you.
This Winter's festival is organised tech taking place February 9th-13th 2026.
Please do not submit your application if you are not available during this period. Specific perfomance dates will be determined after acceptance.
This festival will take place at our
new location
in Long Island City, near stops on the G, M, E, N, W, 7, and LIRR trains
Playwright Information
Name as you would wish it to be listed in the program
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First and Last Name
Preferred name, if different from above
Primary Email
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Phone Number
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Area Code
Phone Number
Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City, State
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
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Script Submission and Information
Title of Show
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Please upload your script [PDF or Word docs only]
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Run Time of show [Please be accurate! We will expect the run time of your staged play to match the time you submit!]
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Number of pages
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Genre
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Please summarize your show in 2-3 sentences.
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Do you have any special notes about your play?
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Please check all that apply
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This play is a premiere
This is a new unpublished work
My play has adult or mature content
This play has been previously produced in NYC
A production at another venue in NYC has/will take place in 2026 (but NOT overlapping with the Feb/Mar run of this festival)
I already have a director attached to my show or intend to direct my own show (not required for initial acceptance to the festival)
I already have a cast for my show (not required for initial acceptance to the festival)
None of the above
Promotional/Social Media Information
If you wish to be tagged in promotional materials (including those you create and we repost) please provide your social media handles. This information helps us and you promote the festival! If you do not wish to please put an x in the box.
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