Website No Dogs in the Kitchen Theatre Company
No Dogs in the Kitchen Theatre Company is seeking 10- to 15-minute plays from Chicago-area playwrights for its One-Act Workshop, a staged play reading series held in the spring of 2026.
Submissions are open until November 30, 2025 at 11:59pm, or until 250 scripts are received. Playwrights will be notified of their submission status by January 18, 2026. This is an unpaid opportunity.
Submission details:
- Chicago-area playwrights preferred.
- Previously produced plays are welcome.
- Up to two submissions per playwright.
- No musicals.
- Scripts can be 8 to 15 pages long.
- No identifying information in the script, please!
We’re especially interested in plays with:
- Minimal set requirements
- Strong roles for actors in their twenties and thirties
- Absurd / dark comedy elements
Playwrights can submit their work using this Google Form: https://forms.gle/SaDrY3kr9eBxtN6u6
Time Commitment:
The staged readings will take place in the spring of 2026. Selected playwrights will be invited to rehearsals.
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