Hosted annually by The Phoenix Theatre Company, the Festival of New American Theatre amplifies new voices and expands the canon of American theatre. Returning for its 26th year, the Festival will continue honoring our longstanding commitment to the development of new works, playwrights, and performers and include a variety of events that allow artists of all kinds to see their work come alive onstage. This year’s festival will feature: a play reading, two musical readings, two Composer Lyricist Cabarets, Choreography Lab, First Draft Series, New Works Design Panel, and the 24-hour Theatre Project. This is an opportunity to witness how a production goes from the page to the stage!
Thank you so much to everyone who submitted for our Festival of New American Theatre 2024. The submission window is closed and we are currently reviewing all of the submissions with our reading panel. If you submitted, you will be notified via email of your consideration status as we move through the rounds of reading. Please note that any piece that reaches the final round will also be considered for the 2025 Festival as well. If you did not submit and are interested in submitting for the 2025 Festival, please check this page in the summer or fall of 2024 for submission instructions.
