Texas State University in San Marcos:  School of Theatre, Dance and Film (SoTDF) invites playwrights from across the country to submit plays for the 24th Annual New American Play Festival.

 

Each selected play will be workshopped with a professional guest director, actors, auditions, three to five days of open rehearsals, and in-class presentations by guest artists. The process culminates in script-in-hand readings open to the campus and local community. This annual event supports emerging voices and helps writers develop their work in collaboration with directors, actors, and dramaturgs.

 

Professionals and students will present each play to the campus and local community through a script-in-hand reading, followed by a discussion or question-and-answer session.

 

All unproduced and unpublished plays must be submitted by April 15, 2026. For requirements and registration details, visit the New American Play Festival website at napf.finearts.txst.edu.