Submissions for SPF BOO! 2025 open NOW!
Submissions close on July 25
Plays run one weekend out of three in October 2025.
Oct 2 – 19, 2025
Thurs – Sat 7pm; Sun 3pm
Things that go bump in the night? Ghost, goblins, and monsters? Nightmares of showing up to work naked? What puts the SCARE in you? We are seeking plays that have an element – or a heaping cup – of fear. Scare us or force us to laugh till we die with horror plays and musicals, including a great spoof. Plays must be BOO–themed, which means scary, eerie, or horrifying in some way. Descriptions of past plays are here.
Plays must have a running time of 15 minutes or less (which roughly translates to 15 pages) to qualify for the weekly contest. Each week a winner – selected by audience vote – receives the honor of “Best of the Week” and $100 prize.
The shows are produced entirely by the playwright and their team, are non union, and are presented at the Steve & Marie Sgouros Black Box Theatre – located on the 3rd floor of the historic Players Theatre in the heart of Greenwich Village – NYC. There is one-time $50 tech fee for any play that is chosen and decides to participate. There is NO submission fee.
Please DO NOT submit plays that are for LUV or NYC. They will be rejected automatically–remember, this is for SPF BOO so we are looking for things that send a chill or thrill up your spine!
Please also check out this page for details that will improve your play’s chance on getting selected. You can also find our handbook click here: SPF TIPS