The Cannon Theatre invites playwrights, both local and non-local, to submit original plays, no more than ten minutes in length. Each of the 8-10 plays selected will be performed at the 10-Minute Play Festival at The Cannon Theatre in Devens MA, June 12-14 2026. Submissions must be sent to [email protected] in PDF format by Friday, March 6. Chosen plays will be announced in late March. Please consider the following submission guidelines:
How To Enter:
- The festival is open to all playwrights, high school age and above.
- Each playwright may submit up to two entries, but only one play may be produced per playwright.
- Set, lighting, sound, costume, and prop requirements must be minimal.
- Plays should run no longer than 10 minutes. If you are uncertain of the time, please read it aloud before submitting.
- The Cannon Theatre is a family-friendly theatre, so playwrights are asked to consider the intended audience when submitting their work. In the context of this 10-Minute Play Festival, that means The Cannon Theatre is seeking submissions that are not overtly sexual, violent, or profane. We reserve the right to ask you to remove foul/adult language from your script.
- All submissions must be in standard professional play format: first page should include title, characters, and basic setting. Title and page numbers should appear at the top of each page.
- Previously produced or workshopped scripts will be accepted IF they weren't produced or workshopped by The Cannon Theatre or an Equity company.
- Adaptations will not be accepted.
- Winning playwrights agree to allow The Cannon Theatre to produce their play with full cast without compensation.
- Playwrights retain copyright and full ownership of their plays, but The Cannon Theatre reserves the right to use photography to promote the festival.
- Plays may be video recorded during performance. However, no video will be published without the express written consent of the playwright.
How To Enter:
- Email your script as a PDF file to [email protected].No other formats will be accepted.
- In the body of your email, please include: Play title, your name, address, phone number(s), and email address.
- Submission deadline is March 6, 2026. NO play will be considered after that date.
- Chosen plays will be announced late March.