Richard P. Stahl Festival Of New American Theatre
The southwest’s premier new theatre works festival.
Trust us, it’s a process.
January 17, 2025 to February 2, 2025
Judith Hardes Theatre and Mezzanine Terrace
Hosted annually by The Phoenix Theatre Company, the Richard P. Stahl Festival Of New American Theatre amplifies new voices and expands the canon of American theatre. The 2025 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. Next year’s festival will run January 17th – February 2nd and will feature: a play reading, two musical readings, two Composer Lyricist Cabarets, Choreography Lab, and a return of the 24-hour Theatre Project. This is an opportunity to witness how a production goes from the page to the stage!
Writers
Submissions for the 2025 Richard P. Stahl Festival Of New American Theatre are now closed. If you submitted material for the 2025 Festival you will be notified of your consideration status in October 2024.
Play Submissions
We are overwhelmed by the interest for play submissions and unfortunately we have already reached our cap of 300 submissions. We are still welcoming submissions for musicals and songs!
24-Hour Theatre Project
Please review the submission guidelines for playwrights and directors for the 24-Hour Theatre Project here.
FAQs
Please find Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Festival of New American Theatre and the 24-Hour Theatre Project here.
