WHAT IS THE LAB?
The IAMA EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS LAB is an artistic home for early-career and emerging Los Angeles-based playwrights. Over the course of this one-year residency, the writers will meet on a monthly basis, to share and develop a new full-length play in a peer-guided format. Members of the Lab will also be given dramaturgical support from the Artistic and Literary staff at IAMA, as well as a ticket to each of IAMA’s mainstage productions. The Lab will culminate in readings of each member’s full length plays in a potentially public format in the summer of 2027.
HOW TO SUBMIT:
Submit your new play proposal, resume, and writing samples to form @ Link In Bio. Deadline to submit: July 31, 2026. Applicants will receive a response by October 2026. Please refrain from emailing to inquire about your application status.
Questions? Email Program Director Nicholas Pilapil at emerginglab@iamatheatre.com or join us for our SOLD OUT 2025-2026 Emerging Playwrights Lab readings July 18-26, 2026. The waitlist opens 30 minutes before the show.