Thank you for your interest in applying to be a part of Playwrights Foundation’s programming. PF’s programs offer playwrights financial, material, promotional, and educational resources and advocacy, which are critical to pursuing a successful playwriting career. Read more about our purpose, vision, and values.

Playwrights Foundation has two core programs that open for applications: our BAY AREA PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL (even years, all writers in the United States) and our RESIDENT PLAYWRIGHTS PROGRAM (odd years, SF Bay Area writers only).

We DO NOT accept script submissions outside of these two programs.

Resident Playwrights Program (RPP)

Applications for the Resident Playwrights program will be OPEN August 11th-26th 2025

Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF)

The application portal for the 2028 Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF48), which take place in September or early October 2028, opens on Monday November 30, 2026 at 8:00am PT. To learn about our application process for BAPF48 and access our application link which will go live on Monday November 30, please visit our BAPF48 Application page.

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Thank you for your interest in our programs.