"The Mission of Weathervane’s 10 Minute Play Competition and TheatreFest is to promote the art of playwriting, present new works, and introduce area audiences to the short play form.  The competition will provide Weathervane with recognition and expand its reputation for quality and innovative theatre." -- Eileen Moushey, Founder

2026 SET: CAMPGROUND

 

Commonly asked questions:

  • There is an entrance/exit on SR & SL in 1.
  • The chairs and telescope can move.  Everything else is stationary.
  • You can enter/exit the tent.
  • You can sit on the stump.
  • You CANNOT move, sit or stand on the logs.

The Rules

  • Each play must take place on the 2026 set, a campground.
  • The required run time for each play is 7-12 minutes.  The ideal run time is 10 minutes.
  • The cast maximum is 3.  More than 3 characters can be included as long as all characters are intended to be played by 3 actors.
  • No characters under the age of 16.
  • Prop and costume requirements should be simple.  Scenic elements provided.
  • No one-person plays, musicals, or children’s plays.
  • Playwrights must be at least 18 years old.
  • The playwrights must be the sole creators of the play and are entitled to confer performance rights.
  • Finalists agree to grant Weathervane Playhouse performance rights without additional royalty for the 2026 8x10 festival's performance run.
  • Plays remain the sole property of the playwrights.

All entrants will receive:

  • Acknowledgment through FormSite of receipt of submissions and administrative fee ($10).
  • Notification of the Eight Finalist plays on the website, preceding TheatreFest.
  • Notification of winners on the website following the conclusion of TheatreFest.

The Prizes

Each of the eight finalists will have their play fully produced and will receive two complimentary tickets to TheatreFest.

At the conclusion of the festival, Weathervane will send out press releases about the finalist playwrights to local publications and any of the playwrights’ respective outlets. 

First Place: $500
Second Place: $350
Third Place: $250
Five Runners Up: $100/each

HOW TO ENTER

Submissions will remain open until March 31, 2026 (Please note, there is a $10 administrative fee per submission.)

The first page of your play document must be a title page, which should include:

  • Contact info: name, mailing address, phone numbers, and e-mail address
  • Title of play
  • A short summary of the play
  • Brief descriptions of the characters in the play
  • Number of pages

Your script should include page numbers.

PLEASE, carefully read and review the rules and entry guidelines.

CLICK HERE TO sUBMIT!

Questions? Contact Melanie YC Pepe HERE.