Submissions for LUV 2027 are open!
Submissions close November 20th
A little bit naughty, a little bit nice, sweet and possibly sexy, with maybe some frills and thrills!
Plays run one weekend out of three in Feb 2027
Thur – Sat 7pm; Sun 3pm
Week 1: Feb 4 – 7, 2027
Week 2: Feb 11 – 14, 2027
Week 3: Feb 18 – 21, 2027
Please submit your LUV -Themed play below after reading the following info:
DATES & LOCATIONS: Feb 4 – 21, 2027 The Steve & Marie Sgouros Theatre at The Players Theatre: 115 MacDougal Street, New York, NY 10012 – 3rd floor walk-up: 3 weeks, 4 performances weekly (Thursday through Sunday), 5 different plays featured each week. ELIGIBILITY: Short Plays and Musicals with a performance time of 15 minutes or less, no more than 15 pages in length. Writers are eligible to submit up to 2 plays. Plays submitted must not have performances at other venues in New York City within a three month period preceeding the festival.
PRIZE: Each week a audience favorite is selected by audience vote. The winner of each week will receive $100 prize THEME: “LUV” ! If you are the winner, you must submit a PayPal account to receive your prize. Romance us, make us laugh with love, make us pine for lost love…all plays submitted must be centered on or revolve around the theme of love. ** Note ** 1) Playwrights are responsible for producing their own play – Host (us) provides theatre, technicians, marketing and box office. 2) If selected, there is a $50 NON-refundable tech fee required Plays MUST be NO MORE 15 minutes in length and no more than 15 pages Submissions open: October 2026 Submissions close: Nov 20, 2026 Play selection announced soon thereafter, usually within 3 weeks. For more festival information visit: www.shortplaynyc.com. Click Here to download a sample contract for the festival – This is a sample of what you would receive IF your play is accepted – please DO NOT sign & send this sample.
