The Sarasota Players Announces 2026 New Play Festival and Call for Submissions
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SRQ DAILY FRIDAY WEEKEND EDITION
FRIDAY MAR 20, 2026 |
The Sarasota Players is proud to announce the return of its beloved New Play Festival (NPF), continuing a more than 20-year tradition of uplifting local playwrights and bringing fresh, original works to the stage. Taking place August 10–14, 2026, the festival invites audiences to experience five never-before-heard plays, presented in an engaging reader’s theatre format. Each selected work will be directed by a local director and performed by talented actors from the Gulf Coast community, offering a rare and exciting glimpse into new theatrical voices. The Sarasota Players is currently accepting script submissions through Friday, April 3, 2026, from playwrights across the Gulf Coast region, defined as Tampa/Clearwater to Fort Myers.
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