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NEW WORKS SUBMISSIONS

Deadline to Submit: March 21st, 2025

No cost/fee to submit

CCAE Theatricals is proud to present the 2025 Staged Reading Series Festival, dedicated to showcasing new works and celebrating playwrights and artists by introducing them to the community of Escondido.

We are extremely grateful for your interest in sharing your voice with us and being a part of our annual Festival.

The mission of CCAE Theatricals is to celebrate the human connection through theatre and education by sharing stories that illuminate the individual experience and cultivate a collective voice.

As part of our 2025 Staged Readings Series at CCAE Theatricals, this Staged Reading Festival aims to create thrilling, courageous, and provocative art in a thoughtful and inclusive environment. We seek work that sparks curiosity, empathy, and joy to help artists and audiences navigate our complex world.

We encourage submissions that inspire open and meaningful conversations from playwrights of any and all experience levels. We seek storytelling that challenges expectations, expands perspectives, and celebrates bravery, complexity, and inclusivity. Above all, we value work that excites and engages our community in new and powerful ways.

The festival is tentatively scheduled for August 9th or 10th, with official dates to be announced soon.

For any questions, please email scripts@theatricals.org

To be considered, please include the following:

Brief personal biography that speaks to how you have come to create theatre.
One paragraph synopsis of the piece you are submitting.
Complete script/score for reading and adjudication (If the work is unfinished, it may still qualify for submission).
Brief statement (no more than 200 words) detailing why you see CCAE Theatricals as the right home for your project.

Submission Guidelines:

We accept works at all stages of development.
Plays and musicals with fewer than 8 actors required for the reading are most likely to be chosen.
Work written explicitly for the virtual platform will not be considered.
Please submit only one project per playwright.

To submit your work, please fill out the application by clicking on the button below