Deane Robert McElree

Ten-Minute Musicals Project 2023

Since the inception of The Ten-Minute Musicals Project, over sixteen hundred submissions have been received, from librettists, lyricists and composers in seventeen nations: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, Uruguay, Ireland, England, Scotland, France, Denmark, Germany, Italy, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Ukraine. Stories 1.0 is the full-length musical comprised of works …

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Theatre Three 25th Annual Festival of One-Act Plays (2024)

Since its inception in 1998, The Festival has received over 10,000 submissions from across the world and produced 132 world premieres by 102 different playwrights. The Festival presents between five and seven plays each season. Guidelines: Playwrights may only submit one play per Festival. Only unproduced works will be accepted. Plays that have had staged …

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Underscore Studios – Tarot for Storytelling

Underscore Studios presents a unique opportunity for storytellers to explore the power of tarot in crafting captivating narratives. This free online workshop is open to participants in London and beyond, providing an immersive online experience that will ignite your creative imagination. Led by film and theatre maker, Giulia Maglione, this workshop is designed to empower you …

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Scribe Playwriting Competition taking entries for 2024 competition (entry fee)

With its 2023 applications currently in reading, the Scribe Playwriting Competition (partnered with Play Submissions Helper) is currently taking submissions for its 2024 competition. They invite playwrights from around the world to submit new full length and one-act plays or musicals into the competition. The winners of the competition receive the prestigious Marsha A. Croyle …

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Triforce Productions – Trainee Writer (returning comedy panel show)

TriForce Productions are looking for a Trainee Writer to work on a returning comedy panel show. As this is a trainee position, they are happy to hear from those who may not have professional experience. You may be transferring from a different industry! Ideally, you will also have a passion for Black history and comedy. …

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Public Workshops, UEA MA in Scriptwriting

The MA in Creative Writing: Scriptwriting at the University of East Anglia is hosting its annual Public Workshops. The programme nurtures new scriptwriting talent from the UK and around the world. Recent graduates include: E.V Crowe, James McDermott and Janice Okoh.  Alumna Deborah Davis was nominated for an Oscar for her co-written screenplay of The Favorite. …

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Yale Drama Series 2024 Competition – Call for Submissions

The Yale Drama Series is seeking submissions for its 2024 playwriting competition. The winning play will be selected by the series’ current judge, Jeremy O. Harris. The winner of this annual competition will be awarded the David Charles Horn Prize of $10,000, publication of their manuscript by Yale University Press, and a celebratory event. The …

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WFTV – Kay Mellor Screenwriter’s Lab 2023

Women in Film & TV UK is launching the inaugural WFTV Kay Mellor Screenwriters’ Lab 2023. This is an opportunity to spotlight and develop emerging female writers who have some writing experience and are looking to take the next step in their career to achieve their first screenwriting credit in either Film or TV, whether that …

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