{"id":22914,"date":"2026-06-27T17:19:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T17:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?p=22914"},"modified":"2026-06-27T17:21:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T17:21:42","slug":"how-to-submit-your-play-or-musical-to-a-theatre-in-the-proper-fashion-ptl-writers-blog-june-27-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?p=22914","title":{"rendered":"HOW To Submit Your Play or Musical to a theatre in the proper fashion \u2022 PTL WRITERS BLOG June 27, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

This was a post I received from PSH Play Submissions Helper by Harrison.<\/h3>\n

Harrison asked a leading Artistic Director what catches his attention in a submission.<\/h3>\n

A.D.: “Study what a theater *can* stage: their cast sizes, their stage, their budget. But also study what they *like* to stage. Their style. Their sensibility. The kinds of stories and voices they keep coming back to. Then…say so in your cover letter!<\/h3>\n

HARRISON: According to this artistic director, a line like one of these can be genuinely useful to the person reading:<\/h3>\n

A.D.: “This play is in the style of your previous productions of [X] and [Y].”<\/h3>\n

“My work is similar to [a playwright you’ve produced] in that it’s very [quality].”<\/h3>\n

HARRISON: A statement like this proves you’ve done your homework; that you know this theater and are submitting to them for a specific reason. It also makes your reader’s job easier and, if you do it right, will help predispose them to being more open to your work. There’s just one non-negotiable catch: Your play had better actually be in that style. (But you already knew that.)<\/h3>\n

HARRISON: Of course, none of this research is possible until you know which theaters are worth researching in the first place. That’s where PLAY SUBMISSIONS HELPER comes in. Their curated, up-to-date list of theaters, contests, and festivals actively seeking scripts will help make sure you spend your time studying the right theaters (instead of hunting for them).”<\/h3>\n

HERE IS A LIST OF THE JULY 2026 submissions available:<\/h3>\n

https:\/\/playsubmissionshelper.com\/35-play-submissions-opps-w-july-2026-deadlines\/<\/a><\/h3>\n

You can also sign up for their listing!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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