NYTheater Festival Fall/Winter Festival 2025 - Theater/Festival/Competition
New York , NY
US
Theater Festival & Competition
Total Prizes: $8,000
First Prize: $3,500
Full-Lengths | One Acts | Shorts | Solos
26th Continuous Season
The New York Theater Festival Competition for Plays and Musicals
No Submission Fee | No Participation Fee
Producing your play or musical is one of the best ways to review and develop your work. There is no charge for submitting, and every submission receives a response within 5 days.
The Festival offers up to $8,000 in prizes, with $3,500 awarded for the best play or musical. Our winners are selected by the Festival's team/judges, so it’s not a "popularity contest" based on audience size. Sometimes, smaller productions with limited budgets win first prize simply because they were excellent. We value sincere, heartfelt performances and authentic writing.
Prize categories include:
After your production, you can receive a 4K video recording of your show. The Festival uses four cameras to capture your performance from multiple angles, giving you a variety of shots to edit into a cohesive video. Central camera, Central zoomins, Right and Left. You’ll have access to raw footage which can be used without editing. This footage can serve as valuable marketing material and reel content for industry professionals. Plus, your friends and family can purchase Zoom tickets to watch your show from anywhere in the world!
This is a unique opportunity to have industry professionals see your production in person. Many industry insiders receive thousands of scripts each month and are far more likely to attend a live show than read an unsolicited script. By staging your work, you show that you’re serious about your production's potential to succeed.
We’re with you every step of the way:
We don’t just post a thumbnail and brief description. We create detailed posts with large posters and descriptions to showcase your show. You can easily share this with your network. In addition, all cast and crew receive free tickets to attend other productions in the Festival.
The Festival provides a professional venue with:
At the end of the Festival, we host an Award Ceremony to celebrate your achievements, similar to the Oscars, in front of your artistic peers. This is an unforgettable moment to honor your talent and success.
To submit to the Festival, visit NY Theater Festival Subm
In 13 years and 22 seasons, the NY Theater Festival has successfully hosted 1,400 plays and 300 musicals, awarding cash prizes to over 300 artists. Yours could be next!
Jun 2, 2025 - Jul 20, 2025
$0.00 – $0.00 per hour
NON-UNION
nysummerfest…
*NOTE: Do not copy/paste the above email address as it is
encoded with SPAM protection. Just click it to initiate an email from your
preferred email client.