2026 Playwrights Showcase

Call for Scripts

Rochester Community Players (RCP) is proud to announce its January 2027 Playwrights Showcase. In an effort to foster a local community of playwrights who produce new work that can electrify theatre in our region and nationwide, RCP invites playwrights from the Greater Rochester Area to submit their original, unproduced plays before Sunday, November 15, 2026. Selected plays will be part of a two-week program celebrating and supporting new works and the artists involved. 

Playwright Guidelines

  • Plays should be original and not previously produced (readings or workshops are fine)
  • Plays should run under 120 minutes, with shorter plays presented as part of one or more evenings dedicated to short works
  • Playwrights may submit up to 3 scripts but note that no more than 1 script per playwright will be selected
  • Selected plays will be presented in readers theatre format at MuCCC on January 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, or 30 in 2027
  • Selected playwrights will receive dramaturgical support, rehearsals with a director and actors, a post-reading talkback, and a small stipend
  • Scripts must be submitted before 11:59 PM on Sunday, November 15
  • Please direct any questions to Maria Brandt at mbrandt@monroecc.edu

    Your Name (required):

    Your Email (required):

    Your Phone Number (required):

    Your Address (required):

    Short Description of your play including any Development History (required):

    Bio (required):

    Short Description of What You Hope to Gain from this Experience (required):

    Call for Directors

    Rochester Community Players (RCP) is proud to announce its January 2027 Playwrights Showcase. In an effort to foster exciting new work in our region and nationwide, RCP invites both seasoned and aspiring directors from the Greater Rochester Area to apply before November 15. Selected directors will be part of a two-week program celebrating and supporting new work and the artists involved. 

    Director Guidelines

    • Directors will work with RCP to determine which play(s) they will direct
    • Selected plays will receive a reading at MuCCC on January 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, or 30 in 2027
    • Plays will be presented in a minimal-tech reader’s theatre format
    • RCP will host open auditions for all roles
    • Selected directors will receive support through an event orientation, optional mentoring, rehearsal space if needed, a stage manager to assist during tech/dress, and a small stipend
    • Applications must be submitted before 11:59 PM on Sunday, November 15
    • Please direct any questions to Maria Brandt at mbrandt@monroecc.edu

      Your Name (required):

      Your Email (required):

      Your Phone Number (required):

      Your Address (required):

      Theatre Resume Attachment in doc, docx, or pdf format, if you have one:

      Short Bio (required):

      Short Description of Theatre Experience (required):