WELCOME TO THE NATIONAL KCACTF SUBMITTABLE PAGE
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AS WELL AS FACULTY MEMBERS AND GUEST ARTISTS FROM COLLEGE PROGRAMS MAY SUBMIT THEIR WORK FOR AWARDS AND OTHER CONSIDERATION HERE.
ALL NATIONAL PLAYWRITING PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS, TEN MINUTE, ONE ACT AND FULL LENGTH PLAYS ARE ACCEPTED HERE. REGIONAL SUBMISSIONS OTHER THAN PLAYWRITING ARE ALSO ACCEPTED. PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR SUBMISSION CATEGORY BELOW.
IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF YOUR CATEGORY PLEASE CLICK THE GUIDELINES OPTION NEXT TO THE CATEGORY FOR DETAILS.
The National Playwriting Program’s Mission Statement The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival National Playwriting Program is dedicated to supporting student playwrights in the development of their original work for the stage, with dramaturgical and performance opportunities that emphasize respect of the written word and for the playwright’s contribution to the theatrical process.The Playwright’s Bill of Rights: We cannot cut or change lines, alter the structure of the play, or essential stage directions without permission. Playwrights, agents and theatrical publishing companies are approachable and willing to work with us to obtain that permission. We should start that negotiation well before rehearsals begin.
A Ten Minute Play is 10 pages or fewer in length with 12 point font.
All ten minute plays are considered for the Gary Garrison Ten Minute Play Award and invitation to your regional festival. Plays are selected through a blind reading exchange process with another region of the country. Each region will decide how many plays will be invited to present a concert reading at their festival. Two of the six plays invited to festival will be put forward for consideration at the national level and may be selected for the festival in Washington DC.
Make sure you select the correct Region for which you wish to be considered when you submit.
Fill out the submission form completely. You may need to be contacted over the winter break if your play is chosen.
There are multiple awards both regional and national that your play can be considered for. If your play meets the requirements described to the right of the award name, check the box next to the award and your play will be considered.
A One Act play is more than 10 pages in length with a running time less than one hour.
All One Act plays are considered for the John Cauble Award for Outstanding Short Play and may be invited to your regional festival. Plays are selected through a blind reading exchange process with another region of the country. Each region selects a number of plays to present in a concert reading at their festival.
Some regions invite you to bring a staged reading from your school. Some cast the readings at festival or arrange for a presentation by another school. If your play is selected the National Playwriting Program regional representative will explain their festival procedures. Two of the plays invited to a regional festival can be put forward for consideration at the national level and may be selected for the festival in Washington DC.
Make sure you select the correct Region for which you wish to be considered when you submit.
Please fill out the form below completely. You may need to be contacted over the winter break if your play is chosen.
There are multiple regional and national awards that your play can be considered for. If your play meets the requirements described to the right of the award listed check the box next to the award name and your play will be considered.
A full length play is any play longer than one hour in playing time.
Please choose the region of the country where your school is located when submitting and fill out the form completely. Some regions of the country invite full length plays for presentation at their regional festival and may have to contact you over the winter break if your play is chosen.
Awards for full length plays are selected through a blind reading process at the regional and or national level. If your play meets the requirements described to the right of the award listed check the box next to the award name and your play will be considered.