SCRIPTEASERS SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for your interest in submitting your script! Scripteasers accepts submissions year-round. Our focus is supporting San Diego-area writers. Please read the following guidelines for submission carefully.
THE SCRIPTS WE CONSIDER:
We accept stage plays and screenplays for consideration, and most tend to be approximately ten to twenty minutes.
We also read shorter and longer scripts, including full length plays. Please be sure your script is well formatted for ease of reading.
All genres are welcome, however we do not read musicals, children’s plays, AI generated scripts or adaptations. We may decline a script which is gratuitously gory or vulgar.
Your script must be original, and free of copyright restrictions. Scripts that have had previous readings are considered, but scripts that have been produced or published cannot be accepted. Some exceptions may apply on a case-by-case basis.
Authors are required to be present for their readings and are strongly advised to attend at least one ZOOM or in-person Scripteasers reading prior to their own to become familiar with the format and process.
SUBMITTING YOUR SCRIPT:
Submit your script by emailing a PDF or WORD document to info@scripteasers.org. Your script must be:
Written in standard dramatic format,* and contain the following information:
- Type: 10-minute, one-act, full-length, scene, excerpt, etc.
- Length: Number of pages and approximate run time.
- Cast: Number of roles broken down by gender, including whether they can be played by any gender.
Include as a separate document:
A short synopsis – 1-2 sentences.
A short author’s biography of 50-75 words.
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All scripts submitted are reviewed and considered for a public reading, but we are not obligated to schedule a
reading for every script. Please allow about four weeks for review.
If your script is selected, we will contact you to discuss a mutually agreeable date for your reading.
THE WEEK BEFORE YOUR READING:
The Moderator assigned to your reading will contact you about a week in advance. Among the items the Moderator will
discuss with you are:
Casting: the number of roles and actors required. Writers are encouraged to cast their own plays, including a Narrator to read stage directions. Writers may not cast themselves in their own readings. For in-person readings, writers must provide hard copy scripts for all readers, including the Narrator. If needed, we can help you cast your play. Please be sure your cast is available to read on the day, date and time the reading is scheduled.
The questions you want included in the Moderated discussion. You will be provided with a list where you may choose 8 questions. You may also request that the Moderator ask specific questions in lieu of our list.
The Moderator will suggest the order in which the plays will be read.
ON THE NIGHT OF YOUR READING:
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the start time and advise your actors to do so also.
You are strongly encouraged to invite friends to attend the reading on ZOOM or in-person.
During the discussion, the Moderator will solicit feedback from the audience members and actors. We ask that the author refrain from commenting until the conclusion of the discussion.
FAQ
When are scripts usually scheduled for readings?
Script readings are currently scheduled on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Zoom readings begin at 7pm and in-person readings begin at 1pm. This schedule is subject to change from time to time.
When will my script be read if it is selected?
Your script reading will be scheduled at a mutually convenient date where there is room in the schedule. You will be required to be in attendance at your reading.
*A sample of standard dramatic formatting can be found here: