Contest at Write4Art!
In 2025, enter your new musical, play, or screenplay into our contest for prizes that include table readings and concert performances. Detailed submission guidelines below.
Variant A: Musicals
Deadline, round one: December 15, 2025
***Entries may not have already been professionally produced. Shows that have had concert readings or workshop productions are eligible. ***
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Please submit the following documents by the deadline via email to
admin[AT ]write4art.org
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Completed Musical Entry Form, download here.
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Plot synopsis of your musical: Must be the entire plot, beginning, middle, and end in 2 pages or less, at least 12 point type size, one-inch margins.
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Score samples: 3 songs via .mp3 audio and .pdf of piano vocal score.
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One sample scene, 3 – 5 pages: scene must contain one of the songs from the score sample.
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If this is an adaptation, include proof of rights or public domain status of the source.
Deadline, final round: May 31, 2026
Finalists will be notified by April 30, 2026 and asked to submit the following by May 31, 2026:
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Complete script
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Compete recording of the score (or supply a link)
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Complete .pdf of the piano/vocal score
Winners will be announced July 31, 2026.
First Prize: A concert reading in Los Angeles
Second Prize: A table reading in Los Angeles with critique from the cast and crew
Variant B: Plays and Screenplays
***Entries may not have already been professionally produced. Shows that have had workshop productions are eligible. ***
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Deadline, round one: April 30, 2025
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Please submit the following documents by the deadline via email to
admin[AT ]write4art.org
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Completed Non-Musical Entry Form, download here
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Plot synopsis of your (screen)play: Must be the entire plot, beginning, middle, and end in 2 pages or less, at least 12 point type size, one-inch margins.
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Sample scene: 3 – 5 pages
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If this is an adaptation, include proof of rights or public domain status of the source
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Submission Release
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Deadline, final round: November 1, 2025
Finalists will be notified by October 1, 2025 and asked to submit the complete script of their (screen)play by November 1, 2025.
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Winners will be announced December 1, 2025.
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First Prize: A concert reading in Los Angeles
Second Prize: A table reading in Los Angeles with critique from the cast and crew.
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We are looking forward to your submissions!
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