Rules and Requirements: 

1. Any play submission must come directly from the original playwright/author of the play. 

2. Every play must be fully performed in 10-minutes or less.

3. Script should not rely on more than minimalist props.

4. You must be 18 years of age or older to submit an application for the 10-Minute Play Festival. 

5. There is a limit of 1 play submission per author for the 10-Minute Play Festival.

6. If the selected play runs over 10 minutes, the director and producers reserve the right to edit the script to meet the 10-minute requirement.  Author will be contacted in advance. 

7. Submission Deadline: August 15, 2025, 5:00pm PDT 

General Information: 

1. There is NO THEME. 

2. There is NO FEE for the author to submit a play or to participate in the 10-Minute Play Festival.

3. There is NO COMPENSATION for author/director/cast member(s).

4. The festival will consist of 8 play selections (all 10-minutes or less) in 2 acts.

5. The festival performance dates are February 20-21 & 27-28, 2026.

6. We will announce the plays selected for the festival by 11/01/2025.  Given the volume of submissions, we will only contact the authors whose plays have been selected. 

7.  Winters Theatre Company will select directors for each selected play.

8. Winters Theatre Company will advertise for the 10-Minute Play Festival via their website, social media, printed media, and press releases.  The website will include a short synopsis of each play, author bio and link to author website and/or social media.

9.  Plays will be selected, in part, based on their portability, overall length, transition time, and the ability of the script to tell the story without excessive reliance on props or costumes.

10. Direct questions to amkormos@gmail.com and jimhewlett@yahoo.com