Application Dates
September 2 - September 18, 2025
Conference Dates
2026 Dates Coming Soon!
Founded in 1964, the National Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center is the country’s premier program for new play development. Every summer, a select number of unproduced works are selected from a pool of 1,000+ submissions for a workshop on the O’Neill’s campus in beautiful Waterford, CT. Each play is matched with a team of industry-leading directors, dramaturgs, and actors for an intensive week-long rehearsal period, culminating in two public, script-in-hand readings. The O’Neill strives to foster an inclusive, collaborative environment in which artistic exploration and experimentation are encouraged at every step in the process.
Questions? Please review the NPC FAQ section and contact our Literary Office at litoffice@theoneill.org with any unanswered inquiries.
SELECTION
The National Playwrights Conference is proudly committed to an open, blind submission process. We welcome all playwrights, regardless of location or representation, to share their work with us. Our offices typically receive between 1,200 and 1,5600 scripts annually, and a corps of 200+ industry professionals—directors and dramaturgs, actors and designers, critics, and administrators—read every submission in its entirety. Each script is considered with care and appreciation, undergoing a rigorous evaluation process in which form, content, and developmental goals are reviewed and discussed. At the end of this reading process, a select number of outstanding plays are chosen for their artistic excellence, originality of voice, singularity of perspective, and developmental potential.
WORKSHOP WEEK
The National Playwrights Conference offers each selected play a week-long workshop, culminating in two script-in-hand public readings. These workshops are wholly playwright-driven and staffed with industry-leading directors, dramaturgs, actors, and designers. Playwrights are welcome to revise, rework, and rewrite as much or as little as they like while in residence with us. As always, experimentation and risk-taking are encouraged.
PUBLIC READINGS
Within their week-long developmental workshop, each play receives two public, script-in-hand staged readings. We believe that these readings are a crucial step in the O'Neill’s developmental process, serving as an invaluable opportunity to hear a fresh audience’s real-time response to the play in a welcoming environment.
RESIDENCY
In addition to developmental workshops, the National Playwrights Conference offers participating writers a multi-week residency at the O’Neill’s ninety-acre seaside property—including full room and board in dormitory-style accommodations, as well as a stipend. Multiple O’Neill programs run concurrently each summer (NPC, NMTC, NCI, NTI…), and we welcome you to use this time in community with us however you see fit. Many playwrights continue to reflect and revise their play while others begin new projects, and others still use this time to retreat and recharge. Playwrights in residence are welcome to attend the rehearsals, readings, and presentations of their peers' work, as well as their own: one of the most valuable elements of an O’Neill summer is its strong community of fellow writers, artists, and theater-makers—which endures long after the summer conferences have drawn to a close.
DREAM DESIGN
The O’Neill also offers playwrights the opportunity to confer with a team of designers about the visual, aural, and spatial world of their play. To this end, each workshop includes an hour-long public conversation between the playwright and a cohort of industry-leading designers. The purpose of these conversations is to further inspire the playwright to consider the ways their play might be represented on stage, as well as how design might influence the play's writing.
Since its founding in 1964, the National Playwrights Conference has developed over 700 plays—many of which have gone on to full production around the world. The O’Neill proudly develops work through a staged reading process born of the workshop model developed early in the organization’s history by the O’Neill’s founder, George C. White, and NPC’s inaugural artistic director, Lloyd Richards. From pioneers of 20th century playwriting like August Wilson, David Henry Hwang, and Wendy Wasserstein to some of today’s most influential and groundbreaking theatermakers—Jeremy O. Harris, Dominique Morisseau, and Martyna Majok—NPC playwrights have reimagined the American theater in fundamental ways.
In November of 2022, Wendy C. Goldberg, Artistic Director of the National Playwrights Conference, stepped down from her post to pursue the many new exciting opportunities coming her way. Wendy was at the helm of NPC for 18 years, during which time she oversaw the development of nearly 150 plays by some of the most exciting writers of our time, among them Obie and MacArthur winner Samuel D. Hunter, Tony Nominee Jeremy O. Harris, Julia Cho, Beth Henley, Tony Award and MacArthur winner Dominique Morisseau, Obie Award winner Robert O’Hara, and Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegría Hudes.
In January 2024, after an exhaustive national search led by Arts Consulting Group, Melia Bensussen was announced as the new Artistic Director of the National Playwrights Conference. She served as the Guest Artistic Director in the summer of 2023, before being chosen out of a pool of over 180 applicants and nearly a dozen semi-finalists to take on the role full time.
Melia Bensussen is the Artistic Director of Hartford Stage in Hartford, Connecticut. She has directed extensively around the country, including productions at the Huntington Theatre, Merrimack Rep, Actors’ Shakespeare Project, La Jolla Playhouse, Baltimore Center Stage, Hartford Stage Company, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the New York Shakespeare Festival, Manhattan Class Company, Primary Stages, the Long Wharf Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, Actors Theatre of Louisville (Humana Festival), People’s Light and Theatre Company (where she received a Barrymore nomination for Best Direction), Bay Street, and Playwrights Horizons, among others.

Her highly regarded work with new plays has taken her to the O’Neill Theater Center, New York Stage and Film/Powerhouse, the Midwest Playlabs/The Playwrights Center, and other new play programs across the U.S. Raised in Mexico City, Melia is fluent in Spanish and has translated and adapted a variety of texts. Her edition of the Langston Hughes translation of Garcia Lorca’s Blood Wedding is published by Theatre Communications Group.
Besides winning the OBIE award for Outstanding Direction, Melia was twice given Directing Awards by the Princess Grace Foundation, USA, including their top honor, the Statue Award for Sustained Excellence in Directing. She is featured in Women Stage Directors Speak by Rebecca Daniels (McFarland and Co.), and in Nancy Taylor’s Women Direct Shakespeare (Fairleigh Dickinson University Press). Her essay on Merchant of Venice is featured in Jews, Theatre, Performance in an Intercultural Context by Brill Publishing.
A graduate of Brown University, Melia served for over a decade as the Chair of the Performing Arts Department at Emerson College in Boston, and currently is the Chair of the Arts Advisory Board of the Princess Grace Foundation. She also serves on the SDC Executive Board.
2026 NPC Submission Window is September 2 -18, 2025! For updates and reminders, sign up for our mailing list HERE.
The National Playwrights Conference is delighted to accept script submissions from playwrights of all stripes. We remain committed to the open, blind submissions policy that has been in place since the inception of the Conference. To that end, we don’t require those submitting to have an agent or letter of nomination to apply—rather, we only ask that you have the right to work in the United States.
If you are interested in submitting a play, the 2026 NPC Application Guide is available here for your reference. The application itself will be hosted on Submittable, which you’ll be able to access through this webpage when applications open. Be sure to sign up for email updates, too, to stay in the loop about NPC applications. Our eligibility requirements and a rundown of application materials can be found below.
Eligibility Requirements:
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You must be 18 years of age or older and have the right to work within the United States
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You must be the sole author of the play you are submitting to NPC, and the exclusive owner of all rights to the play. You may submit an original or adapted work, provided that the rights to any material not in the public domain have been granted in writing and a copy of the release is submitted with your script.
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Cast size: This year, the maximum cast size for NPC is no more than 10 total actors per play. We will not accept or consider plays that require 11 or more actors. We wish to be transparent that this is a new requirement due to space limitations on the O'Neill campus. We find that plays that require 6 or fewer actors are the most successful at NPC. Please see the FAQs below for additional information.
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Your play must not have had a professional production, or be licensed or optioned to have a professional production, prior to July 31, 2026. If you have any questions about this, please visit our website FAQs for more information. If your question is not answered there, please reach out to the O'Neill literary office at litoffice@theoneill.org.
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If your play has previously received—or is scheduled to receive—a developmental workshop, reading, or staged reading prior to July 31, 2026, you must disclose that information in your NPC application.
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If your play receives a workshop, reading, staged reading, or is optioned after submitting your application, please inform the literary office via email at litoffice@theoneill.org as soon as possible. Failure to disclose additional development could affect your application’s standing.
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If selected for NPC, we understand that you may need to honor outside commitments and/or employment obligations during your residency. However, please be prepared to be fully available during the week that your play is in rehearsal.
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Please note that all O’Neill artists, staff, and volunteers—including selected NPC playwrights—are required to submit a negative COVID-19 PCR or rapid antigen test to the Company Management Office within 24 hours of their arrival to the O'Neill campus. Please visit our website for more information about our COVID-19 policies.
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While we welcome all genres and styles of dramaNPC does not develop works of musical theater. You may submit those to the National Music Theater Conference.
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Although we do welcome one-acts and solo shows, pieces submitted to NPC should be approximately 60 minutes in length and designed to be the main event of an evening. We do not develop ten-minute plays.
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While we accept work that has been submitted to NPC in previous years, we strongly recommend that you share a new piece with us each season.
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Only complete applications will be accepted. If we discover an error or omission in your application, the O'Neill will contact you through Submittable. You will have 48 hours to correct your materials. If your application is not corrected, it will be withdrawn from consideration, and your fee will not be refunded.
The administrative fee for NPC 2026 is $15 per script submission. This helps offset the costs of the application process itself: its organization, staffing, administration, and submission platform. In 2022, the O’Neill committed to reducing application fees for all of its professional programs with the ultimate goal of reaching a final fee of $15 by Fall 2024. Still, we understand that this fee can pose a barrier to entry. A number of fee waivers are available on a first-come, first-serve basis: if you would like to request a fee waiver for NPC 2026, please use this Request Form before you begin your application.
We’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions for your convenience below. If you would like to connect with a member of our literary staff, please reach out via email to litoffice@theoneill.org. Please note, the literary office may be remote for the application and selection process—so email is strongly preferred.
When will next season’s NPC application dates be announced?
2026 NPC Submission Window is September 2 -18, 2025! The exact dates of the NPC application window is announced in August each year and will generally fall in September.
Why is the NPC application window a week earlier this season?
This year’s slightly earlier application window is a direct response to our consistent rise in NPC application numbers over the last several years. In the past, we typically received 1,200 applications each year. Now, we’re receiving 1,500 or more. Given the increased number of script submissions and our small staff size, we need more time to thoughtfully and carefully review every piece in its entirety. Please know the application window, although earlier, remains the same length it has been for the last five years.
Can you tell me more about the selection process?
The National Playwrights Conference accepts scripts from playwrights of all stripes and remains committed to an open, blind submission and selection process. We receive approximately 1000+ submissions annually. Of the initial submission pool, about 20-25% will be moved forward to the Semifinalist round of consideration. Roughly 20% of the NPC Semifinalists — or, 5% of total submissions — proceed to the Finalist round each year. From this pool of approximately 75 to 100 Finalists, a select number of plays are selected for development in the National Playwrights Conference.
Who will read my play?
Every play shared with NPC is guaranteed at least one full read by a member of our corps of script readers. Directors and dramaturgs, actors and designers, critics and educators, 100+ theater makers familiar with the O’Neill developmental process will read each submission in its entirety. Every script is considered with care and appreciation, undergoing a rigorous evaluation process in which form, content, and developmental goals are considered. The O’Neill literary office carefully manages this process. Submissions that move to the Semifinalist round of consideration are also reviewed by the Artistic Council, composed of a select group of theater professionals including playwrights, directors, administrators, dramaturgs, and the O’Neill artistic staff.
When can I expect to hear back from you?
The O’Neill Literary Office will send every applicant a status notification email on a rolling basis between early March and late May. Please know that we endeavor to respond to all inquiries and applications in a timely fashion. You can expect any communication about the status of your application to arrive via email directly from the O’Neill literary office.
Can you tell me more about the residency at the O’Neill?
In addition to a week-long workshop, the National Playwrights Conference is delighted to offer participating writers a multi-week summer residency at the O’Neill’s ninety-acre seaside property. This includes full room and board in dormitory-style accommodations, as well as a stipend. Multiple O’Neill programs run concurrently each summer (NPC, NMTC, NCI, NTI…), and we welcome writers to use this time in community however they see fit.
For instance, many playwrights continue to reflect and revise their play, while others begin new projects, and still others use this time to recharge. Playwrights in residence are welcome to attend the rehearsals, readings, and presentations of their peers' work, as well as their own: we’ve found that one of the most valuable elements of an O’Neill summer is its strong community of fellow writers, artists, and theater-makers, which endures long after the summer conferences have drawn to a close.
Of course, we understand that you might need to attend family events and business trips—and we’ll note that Mondays are our weekly off-day. Still, the expectation for participating playwrights is that the majority of their time during the National Playwrights Conference will be spent in residence with the O’Neill community.
My submission is listed as “Accepted” or "Complete" on Submittable. What does that mean?
When your NPC application is listed as “Accepted” or "Complete" on Submittable, it means that your application has been successfully submitted and accepted for review by the O’Neill literary office. If your script is accepted for development in our upcoming summer Conference, you will hear from us directly via email no later than May 2026.
What is the Covid Policy?
The O'Neill values the health and safety of all our artists, participants, staff, and volunteers. All will be required to submit a negative COVID-19 PCR or rapid antigen test to the Company Manager within 24 hours before their arrival on campus. Those who do not submit their test prior to arrival will be given rapid antigen tested on-site for a fee of $25.00 per test. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Company Management team at companymanager@theoneill.org.
Do you accept work from international writers?
Yes. NPC gladly accepts—and has developed—work by playwrights from around the globe. We’ll note that the script submitted must be accessible to English-speaking readers. To participate in the National Playwrights Conference, international writers must have the right to work in the United States. Unfortunately, our small staff size precludes the O’Neill from assisting with visa applications; however, previous applicants have found the resources on the U.S. Department of State's website useful.
When you say that submissions must not have had a “professional production” prior to July 31, 2025, what exactly do you mean? (Or, “I had a developmental opportunity with X, Y, Z, qualities. Is my piece still eligible?”)
Your play must not have had a professional production, or be licensed or optioned to have a professional production, prior to July 31, 2026. For our purposes, a “professional production” means that all artists were appropriately compensated and design elements were in place. A few notes:
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If your play had a reading, staged reading, or workshop—or if scripts were still in your actors’ hands at the time of the performance—we do not consider that a “professional production.” However, you are required to share the play’s full development history on your NPC application, which includes any previous readings, staged readings, or workshops.
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If your play was produced by a college or university theater, we do not consider that a “professional production.”
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If your play was fully produced, but the artists were not compensated, we do not consider that a “professional production.”
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If your play was produced, but the production lacked significant and necessary theatrical elements—a Zoom reading, stage lighting, projections, or puppets, for instance—we do not consider that a “professional production.”
If your play receives a workshop, reading, staged reading, or is optioned for a professional production after you submit your application, please inform the literary office via email at litoffice@theoneill.org as soon as possible. Failure to disclose additional development could affect your application’s standing.
I don’t consider it a “musical,” but my play has music in it. Should I submit it to the National Playwrights Conference or the National Music Theater Conference?
Our rule of thumb is: If developing the musical world of the play is your primary developmental goal, it's likely a better fit for the National Music Theater Conference. Conversely, if your focus is on revising the text of your script, then the National Playwrights Conference would be a more appropriate developmental home for it — in no small part because the National Playwrights Conference is unable to provide robust musical support for participating projects. To learn more about the National Music Theater Conference and its application process, please visit the NMTC webpage here.
Can I submit more than one play?
No and yes. When we say that “Only one play may be submitted by a single writer each year,” we’re referring to the single writer as a unique writing team. You may only submit one play. However, You and Writing Partner A would comprise an additional unique writing team — and would therefore be eligible to submit an additional play. Similarly, You and Writing Partner B would comprise another unique writing team, and would also be welcome to submit an additional work.
What kind of play is the O’Neill looking for? Or: "I have one play that has A, B, and C qualities, and another play that has X, Y, and Z qualities. Which should I submit?"
The National Playwrights Conference proudly supports all styles and genres of theater, including one-acts and solo pieces. We encourage you not to worry about the kind of play you imagine the O’Neill wants to develop, and instead consider which of your plays would benefit most from the resources the O’Neill provides.
So you accept one-person plays and solo shows?
Yes. We welcome one-person plays and consider them fully.
How about one-act plays?
Yes. We’ll note that plays submitted to NPC should be approximately 60 minutes in length, and designed to be the main event of an evening. (We do not develop ten-minute plays .) While we do not have a minimum or maximum page-count requirement, we find that scripts that range in length from 60-to-160 pages are the most successful.
Do you have a minimum or maximum page requirement?
No. We have no formal requirements regarding the maximum or minimum page length for submissions—but, we are happy to share that successful scripts typically range in length from approximately 60 to 160 pages.
Do you accept resubmissions or revised drafts?
Yes. Though we would prefer to spend time with your latest work, we do accept scripts that have been previously submitted to the National Playwrights Conference. We do ask, however, that the work has been significantly revised — which tends to mean that substantial changes to the story and its telling have been made since it was last shared with us.
Do you accept adaptations and translations?
Yes. We accept adaptations and translations, provided that the rights to any material not in the public domain are granted in writing and that a copy of this permission is provided. The NPC application will prompt you to upload proof of permission directly.
Does my play need to be formatted in any specific way?
No. We recognize that plays come in all kinds of different shapes and sizes — and that scripts do, too. We only require that your name and contact information (and agent information, if applicable) is removed from the script, that you include a character breakdown with both age and gender, and that you include page numbers.
Why is there a cast-size limit now?
This year, we are only able to accept plays that require a cast of 10 or fewer actors. This is a new requirement and was created in the spirit of full transparency around the work we will have the resources to support in the 2026 NPC summer season. This limitation reflects the current constraints we are navigating across the organization as well as limited housing availability on the O’Neill campus. Plays that require 11 or more actors will not be accepted or considered. Across the board, we find that submissions with a total cast size of 6 or fewer actors are the most successful at NPC.
My play has more than 10 characters, but requires 10 or fewer actors. (For example, a play that has 18 characters, but only requires a cast size of 4.) How do I indicate that on the application form?
That’s great! There will be a dedicated space on the NPC application form for you to clarify any notes on your play’s casting requirements. This includes notes about doubling schemes (when one actor plays more than one role), as in the example above. Double casting is always welcome.
What should the character breakdown in my script PDF look like?
We ask that your breakdown in your script PDF include each character’s name, any doubling schemes should they occur, and any traits that you deem necessary for casting. These traits include but are not limited to: age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, disability, etc. Beyond that, any information or notes that you wish to share about your cast of characters is welcome, but not necessary.
Can I include an author’s note in my script?
Yes, as long as it remains anonymous. Please only include information that you believe is crucial to the reader’s understanding of your play.
What do you mean by “Developmental Goals”?
This is an opportunity for you to share how the specific resources provided by the National Playwrights Conference can help advance your draft. The O’Neill provides selected playwrights with a director, dramaturg, and access to a professional equity cast. In addition to your dedicated rehearsal week and reading, you’ll have access to housing, writing spaces, and library resources on the O’Neill’s campus. This is your opportunity to let us know how these resources can best serve your process and this particular play. For instance, do you hope to examine a specific character arc with the help of a dramaturg? Are you curious about how the ending of your play lands on an audience? What part of the play or dramaturgical question can professional actors help you excavate? These goals are shared with our readers and help them understand how you speak about your work and process as a writer.
It should be about a page in length, but shorter is fine, too. There are no formatting requirements for this section (save for the length as mentioned above), so you are welcome to provide a list, paragraphs, a visual element, a chart, etc.
Bear in mind that this is an opportunity to engage with your readers about the material that they have just read, so there’s no need to include a blow-by-blow account of the plot or worry about spoilers. Please do not list any identifying information such as previous workshop locations or previous collaborators in this space.
What do you mean by “Residency Goals”?
In addition to their developmental workshop period, all playwrights selected for NPC will be invited to a multi-week summer residency at the O’Neill campus in Waterford, CT. Multiple O’Neill programs run concurrently each summer, and dormitory-style accommodations are provided for all. The NPC application will ask what you hope to gain from being in community with other O’Neill artists and NPC playwrights—and what you hope to contribute as a member of this community—in 250 words or fewer.
This is an opportunity to briefly share what excites you about the prospect of being in community with other theater makers, and let us know how you hope to spend that time. For instance, are you looking forward to connecting with other playwrights? Are you hoping to spend time ideating a new play? Or perhaps revisiting or reimagining another project with fresh eyes? This is the space to let us know.
Should my biographical statement be anonymous?
No. Please include your name and any other pertinent identifying information in your biographical statement: this document is for internal use only, and will not be shared with our reading team. Your biographical statement should give us a sense of your path in playwriting or theater-making more broadly—like you might see in a playbill.
How do I make a PDF?
We are only able to accept scripts in PDF format. Fortunately, the vast majority of word processors—including Microsoft Word, Final Draft, GoogleDocs, and Pages—will allow you to convert your document to a PDF by clicking on the tab, “Save as PDF.” Once you have done so, simply upload the new PDF of your script as directed on our online application form.
How do I pay the application fee?
You will be guided through the payment process step-by-step as you finalize your online application. The application allows you to use both debit and credit cards. If you run into any issues regarding the acceptance of your payment, please contact support@submittable.com.
Can I expect feedback on my submission?
Unfortunately, our small staff size and the sheer number of applications we receive precludes us from giving individual feedback on script submissions.
Where else should I submit my play?
Though the O’Neill does not maintain a directory of script submission opportunities nationwide, we are happy to recommend those of the New Play Exchange, the Dramatists Guild Resource Directory, the Playwrights' Center, and the Play Submissions Helper.
If you have any other questions, please reach out to the O'Neill literary office via email at litoffice@theoneill.org.
The National Playwrights Conference receives between 1,200 and 1,600 scripts each year, and a small cohort of 100+ professional theatermakers—directors and dramaturgs, actors and designers, critics and administrators—reads every submission in its entirety. Every submission is considered with care and appreciation, undergoing a rigorous evaluation process in which form, content, and developmental goals are meticulously reviewed and discussed. At the end of this reading process, a select number of outstanding plays are chosen for their artistic excellence, originality of voice, singularity of perspective, and developmental potential.
2025 First-Round Readers
Rachel Jett, Fabiola Andújar, Kayla Brooke, Mary Kate Burke, Miranda Coble, Caity Cook, John Michael DiResta, Jenna Doherty, Tom Dunlop, Audrey Erickson, Ambree Feaster, Aislinn Frantz, Robbi Fryer, Emma Gibson, Merit Glover, Shayla Gordon, Sam Grant, Sophie Greenspan, Ashley Griffin, Eleanor Guyon, Charlie Hano, Lily Hart, Ashlin Hatch, DJ Hills, Percival Hornak, Christina Hurtado-Pierson, Katie Jacobsen, Will Johnson, Alex Keegan, Susan Kerner, Mira Lamson Klein, Liv Lanteri, Shana Laski, Caroline Lee-Jeong, Zoe Lesser, Hayley Levitt, Liam Lonegan, Jorge Lopez Rivera, Annaleise Loxton, Christopher Lysik, Sarah Marlin, Aileen McGroddy, Emily Moler, Rob Mooney, Libby Nicolay, James Noonan, Moira O’Sullivan, Donovan Olsen, Laura Padilla, Annika Perez-Krikorian, Rachel Phillips, Cara Phipps, Andy Pierce, Beth Pollack, Matthew Porter, Kara Powell, Jordan Rich, Rachel Ropella, Robert Rovezzi, Bess Rowen, Susan Russell, Michael Sagalyn, Erica Schnitzer, Payton Scudieri, Juanita Smith, Sabrina Sonner, Benjamin Stanford, Gregory Keng Strasser, Gretchen Suárez-Peña, Owen Sullivan, Soumya Tadepalli, Carol Ann Tan, Sam Theobald, Sonya Thiel, Mark Thurner, Trev Turnbow, Emma Tyler, Caroline Uy, Kara-Lynn Vaeni, Liv Wilson, Harley Winzenried, Max Yu, Aysha Zackria
2025 Second-Round Readers
AeJay, Emika Abe, Heidi Armbruster, Randy Baker, Eddie Boroevich, Kayla Brooke, victor cervantes jr., Carrie Chapter, Robert Duffley, Jacqueline Flores, Tiffani Gavin, Quinn Gilchrist, H. Adam Harris, Heather Helinsky, Jo Holcomb, Jihye Kim, Ramona Rose King, Emily Lathrop, Linda Lombardi, Jenny McConnell Frederick, Billy McEntee, Manna-Symone Middlebrooks, Sam Myers, Helena Pennington, Chelsea Radigan, Lily Riopelle, Jorge Lopez Rivera, Lynde Rosario, Alix Rosenfeld, Rebecca Rovezzi, Zeina Salame, Gregory Shephard, Lexi Silva, Kate Snodgrass, Jose Solis, Martha Steketee, Deanie Vallone, Adrena Williams
Round Yon Virgin by Grace Barry
Saturn's Children by Ben Beckley
Wave After Wave (f.k.a. this man i call mi primo) by Benjamin Benne
PRICK by Serena Berman
God's Flesh by Amy Berryman
Jerusalem, Florida by Molly Bicks
In Case Of Bruising by Kamila Boga
Mabel's Mine by Lyndsey Bourne
The Ingenue by Eleanor Burgess
1999 by Stacey Campbell
Hit Machine by Jonathan Caren
THE WRONGED PARTY by June Carryl
TEN GRAND by Kate Cortesi
The Gulf by Steve Cosson
MY FAMILY WATCHING TELEVISION by Milo Cramer
Episodes by Kallan Dana
Grandmother/Bathtub by Brian Dang
Hiraeth, or when Pluto was a planet by Jayne Deely
Vanessa the Miracle Girl by Maddie Dennis-Yates
Beauty by Alexa Derman
THE NEGROES HAVE RISEN by Maxine Dillon
ĂN CHƠI // eat. play. rage. (A don't fuck with the weekend shift play) by Carolina Đỗ
Golden Record Club by Lisa Dring
friend request. by Jonathan Edmondson
Stoneheart by Georgina Escobar
Boys' Club (No Girls Aloud) by Olivia Facini
High School Dybbuk by Shara Feit
s(c)e(n)e[n] by Dominic Finocchiaro
Ping Pong Play by Kaela Garvin
Wolf/Pack by Samuel Giberga
Your Undecaying Flames by Maximillian Gill
Rise and Beings by Rudi Goblen
Special Correspondent by Jacqueline Goldfinger
You Should Be So Lucky by Alyssa Haddad-Chin
American Realism by Christina Ham
Kin by Gethsemane Herron-Coward
Alien of Extraordinary Ability by Chloé Hung
No Cure by Jake Jeppson
The Red Man by JuCoby Johnson
Here Kitty Kitty by Janielle Kastner
#'s by Chad Kaydo
the fog comes on little cat feet by Amanda Keating
Portrait (holding a mirror) by Georgette Kelly
Kim's Fine Food by Garrett Kim
Don't Go Into the Woods by Frances Koncan
Melt.Punish by James La Bella
49 DAYS by Haruna Lee
Heartwreck by Jerry Lieblich
THE AMAZON by Alex Lin
Provenance by Jennifer Maisel
Afropick by Gloria Majule
Shot List by Eric Marlin
The Nativity Starring Keisha Taylor by Olivia Matthews
RECYCLE, BABY! by Kate McMorran
THE WHITES, a catastrophic comedy by Charlotte Meehan
Best Foreign by Francisco Mendoza
The Myth of the Two Marcos by Tony Meneses
1973 by winter miller
Words We Believe by Rehana Lew Mirza
Paro by elia monte-brown
Tremolo by Regan Moro
PIN. by Sam Mueller
Money Shot by Dhari Noel
Both by Paloma Nozicka
Masters of Fine Arts by A. Rey Pamatmat
Caretake of Her by kanishk pandey
this is a face by J.C. Pankratz
Brother Rabbit by Jonathan Payne
'tia pray a sound by a.k. payne
The Committee by Brendan Pelsue
los pecados de iberia by Ricardo Pérez
DEAD GIRL’S QUINCEAÑERA by Phanésia Pharel
LABOR by Christina Pumariega
TOWN MEETING by Monica Raymond
Cold War Choir Practice by Ro Reddick
Fear Less by Jackie Reingold
When the Party's Over by Esperanza Rosales Balcárcel
I Know the End by Jan Rosenberg
A Plausible History of Xicotencatl II by Jaymes Sanchez
The Fish by Madeline Sayet
anypercent by Brian Scanlan
God and Girl by Emma Schillage
Six Inches Above the Knee by Sally Seitz
THE JAZMINES: a rage play - and for legal reasons, a parody. by Jasmine Sharma
Man Up by kyle smith
MAB: A Horror Play by Hayley Spivey
Rollback by Marissa Stamps
BUNNIES by Caitlin Saylor Stephens
Icky Russ by Dominic Taylor
Tatiana by Danny Tejera
Mercury Makes the Skin Glow by Gaven Trinidad
SPREAD by Jesús Valles
Werewolves: A Play About Young Children & Late Capitalism & Their Caretakers by Liba Vaynberg
WOOD [a shit show] by Haygen-Brice Walker
The Talking Party by Bailey Williams
Funding for the National Playwrights Conference is provided by The Shubert Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Estate of Thomas J. Aberger, Tom & Michelle Marra, The Caplin Foundation, and Actors' Equity Foundation