Now Accepting Submissions for The 2026 Schreiber Shorts: In the End
New voices keep theater fresh and vital.
That is why, every year, T. Schreiber Studio and Gloria Maddox Theater Productions celebrate the short form with our Schreiber Shorts Festival, a curated evening of short plays exploring a chosen theme.
Playwrights are encouraged to engage with this year’s theme “In the end” in any manner they choose. We will be processing play submissions on a rolling basis between now and March 15th.
Each play selected will be fully produced and performed by members of our exceptional acting community at A.R.T./New York's Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre.
Submission and Selection Process
Submission Guidelines
- Please click on the link above to pay the $5 submission fee and upload a blind PDF of your play.
- We are looking for plays approximately 10 minutes in length.
- We only accept one submission per playwright.
- Submissions will be evaluated on artistry and the play’s connection to our theme.
- Plays that provide meaningful opportunities for our diverse acting community are particularly appreciated.
Selection Process
- We start the selection process with a blind read of each submission. Please do not contact the studio about the status of your submission as it may jeopardize the anonymity of our review process, causing your play to be excluded.
- All playwrights will be informed whether or not their play was selected by June 1st.
- We appreciate your patience as we carefully review each submission.
What to expect if your one-act play is selected:
- A stipend of $75
- A fully staged production includes direction, professional actors from the studio, and set, costume, and lighting design.
- An invitation to attend two rehearsals to collaborate with your director or make any adjustments to your script.
- Two complimentary tickets to the production and an invitation to our opening night party.