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Art Speaks: Calling All Playwrights!
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Creative 360 is seeking submissions of original plays to be performed as part of our 2026 Art Speaks Festival

RULES OF THE COMPETITION
1) Pieces must be original work by the writer in one of the following formats:
10 Minute Play: 15 pages or less

One Act Play: 20-35 pages
Full Length Play: 50-90 pages *In lieu of a staged reading on May 30th, the winner of the Full Length Play category will be offered a spot for a fully staged production in Creative 360's 2027 Season.
2) Works must not have been previously published for the public or had a professional performance. “Professional”, for our purposes, refers to performances with paid performers.
3) Entry fee is $15 per submission. Register online at: becreative360.org (see instructions below) or call (989) 837-1885. Please note - we are a very small non-profit and the entry fee allows us to hold the actual staged event at no charge to the audience.
4) All submissions are blind. Include name, address, email and phone number, along with the title of the work, on a removable cover sheet. No personal information should be on the piece itself to ensure judging impartiality.
5) Registration deadline is MONDAY, April 27, 2026, by NOON EST.
6) Submissions must be emailed to mckanewright@becreative360.org NO LATER THAN NOON on April 27, 2026.
ENTERING IS A TWO STEP PROCESS!! You MUST register AND submit your piece.
7) If your cast list is larger than 8, please note how you might prefer doubling.

HOW TO REGISTER ONLINE:
Go to: www.becreative360.org and click the blue CLASSES & EVENTS button.
Find: Art Speaks ~ Writers
Click: BOOK and follow instructions.
After the registration is filled out & fee paid, email your digital submission to: mckanewright@becreative360.org
You will receive an email confirming the receipt of your work within 2 working days.
Jurists
Each submission will be read by two jurists. Jurists are TBA.
Performances
Staged readings will be performed of the top 3 One Act Plays, the top 12 Ten Minute Plays.
Awards
Awards will be given for: Best 10 Minute Play, Best One Act, Best Full Length Play as well as an Award for Best Overall. Awards will be announced at the end of each section.

Performances will take place:
Saturday, May 30th
3pm - One Act Plays
5pm - Ten-Minute Plays

Performances will take place at:
5501 Jefferson Ave
Midland, MI 48640

Questions?? Contact: mckanewright@becreative360.org

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