A national playwriting competition run by The Blank Theatre in Hollywood for writers 19 or younger who live or attend school in the U.S. Writers or co-writing teams may submit up to three plays online or by mail with no submission fee, and the festival bars any use of AI in writing the script. Winning plays are professionally produced with public performances in July.
Offered by The Blank Theatre. Competition for high school students in USA. Format: Online. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: 2027-03-15.
Fields: Writing, Arts
Info checked October 2026.
Applications open January 5, 2027 and close March 15, 2027.
Yes. Young Playwrights Festival is free to take part in.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It runs online. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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