Submissions for Boo! are now OPEN!
Submissions close July 25, 2026
Scare us or force us to laugh till we die – horror plays and musicals including a great spoof.
Plays run one weekend out of three in October 2026
Oct 8 – 11
Oct 15 – 18
Oct 22 – 25
Thur – Sat 7pm; Sun 3pm
DATES & LOCATIONS: Oct 8 – 25, 2026 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 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: “BOO” Scare us or force us to laugh till we die – horror plays and musicals including a great spoof are welcom! All plays submitted must be centered on and revolve around this theme. ** 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: June 11, 2026 Submissions close: July 25, 2026 Play selection announced soon thereafter. 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.