Durango PlayFest -- 2027 Play Submission

Durango PlayFest is an annual, week-long play development festival in Durango, CO, where both established and up-and-coming playwrights workshop new plays with directors and actors before presenting staged readings to live audiences.

The 9th annual festival will be held June 25-28, 2027. Playwrights must commit to being in Durango from Sunday, June 20, to Monday, June 28, 2027.

There is a $25 submission fee. After you fill out this form and click DONE, you'll be directed to the payment page.

  • Submission window: August 1 – October 1, 2027.
  • A maximum of 200 submissions will be accepted. Submit early.
  • Dramas or comedies accepted (no musicals).
  • Submissions may have been workshopped before but not produced. Playwrights are expected to further develop their work during PlayFest.
  • Full-length plays should be approximately 90 - 110 minutes in length (80 – 110 pages). There are no intermissions at the readings.
  • Plays may feature one to six characters. However, be aware that budget constraints often impact the cast size of the four plays that are selected.
  • Each play selected will receive two public readings. Use of props and sound and lighting cues will be limited.
  • Playwrights receive a $500 stipend, airfare, lodging and meals.
  • Playwrights must reside in the continental U.S.
  • Playwrights who were selected for a festival must take a one-year hiatus before submitting again.

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1. Name (Required.)

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2. Email (Required.)

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3. Phone (Required.)

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4. Complete Mailing Address with City, State and Zip (Required.)

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5. Title of Play (Required.)

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6. Number of Characters. If one actor will play multiple roles, count that as one character. (Required.)

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7. Number of Pages (Required.)

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8. Play Synopsis (60 words or fewer) -- something you might see in an ad or social media post promoting your play. (Required.)

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9. Please upload your file. PDF or Word files only. (Required.)

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10. Biographical statement -– something you might see in a playbill (150 words or fewer). (Required.)

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11. Briefly describe what you’d like to accomplish during PlayFest. What are the main things you’d work on during the week? (200 words or fewer) (Required.)

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12. How did you hear about PlayFest? You may check more than one answer. (Required.)

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13. By answering yes, you agree to the terms and conditions of participating as a playwright at the 2027 Durango PlayFest.

  • My play has not been produced. Should it be produced or scheduled for production prior to the 2027 Durango PlayFest, I will contact PlayFest and withdraw my submission.
  • My play is still a work in progress. I commit to working with a director and actors as part of the play development process.
  • I am available to be in Durango from Sunday, June 20, through Monday, June 28.

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