The Spring 2026 Workshop Writers Intensive is now accepting applications!

"The Workshop Intensives create a safe, diverse space where every voice is heard with compassion, which strengthens every writer’s work. The theater fosters an environment where all people can thrive. As a gay person of color, I deeply appreciate the Workshop's inclusive vision."

- Aaron Coleman, Yale Drama Series shortlist for "Tell Me I'm Gorgeous At the End of the World"

What's That?

The Workshop Intensive is a weekly, virtual writer’s group that runs for 10 weeks, with four writers, and two facilitators/dramaturges. Writers submit an unproduced play, along with a statement of rewrite goals, and are then selected by the artistic staff. The script can be a first draft, only partially finished, or something that has been worked on many times. We are agnostic as to form and content. Writers may only submit one (1) play per application cycle.

When Is It?

7:00PM-9:00PM EST via Zoom

Tuesdays - March 3 - May 12 (with April 7th off)
Wednesdays - March 4 - May 13 (with April 8th off)
Thursdays - March 5 - May 14 (with April 9th off)


Applications close Monday, January 5th at 11:59 p.m. EST OR until 120 scripts are submitted.

Apply

Apply here: https://forms.gle/TDpjKfZqGCHWExwF9

Contact info@workshoptheater.org with questions.

How Does the intensive Work?

It is a weekly, virtual writer’s group that runs for 10 weeks, with no more than 4 writers. Each weekly session will last two hours, with a pair of writers presenting for one hour (including discussion). Writers will alternate so that each writer presents every other week, for a total of four times. There will be two moderators/facilitators/dramaturgs to run the intensive.

 How Do I APPLY? 

Writers must submit a pdf draft of a full-length script (or as much of one as the writer has), a statement of their rewriting goals, and their day of the week availability.

Please be sure to login to a Google account to upload submission materials.

When are applications due?

Applications will be accepted until Monday, January 5th at 11:59pm EST OR until 120 scripts are submitted. Apply here: https://forms.gle/TDpjKfZqGCHWExwF9 Please contact info@workshoptheater.org with questions.

 What's Expected of Me?

  • Be present at all 10 sessions.  

  • Set aside time to address rewrite ideas between sessions.

  • Read the other three scripts before the intensive starts.

  • Be willing to read (act) each other’s work, as needed.

  • Provide a digital headshot and a brief bio (200 words or less) for The Workshop website

  • Read and sign our Code of Conduct

 What's the Catch?

No catch. The Workshop Intensive is free to any playwrights with a script they want to work on. Special Consideration will be given to BIPOC Playwrights.

NOTE: Previous Intensive participants must wait one (1) cycle until they apply again (ie: Fall 2025 participants cannot apply for Spring 2026, but can apply for Fall 2026)

Apply now!  https://forms.gle/TDpjKfZqGCHWExwF9


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