Serving Hudson Valley Playwrights in their creative process

Accepting scripts for the 2026 Season. Startng Monday, October 27th

RTB is looking for new full-length scripts from emerging and established Hudson Valley Playwrights (NYC to Albany) for developmental work June-August of 2026. 

We are open to plays of all genres – Including screenplays.  We are interested in plays that have not been produced. Selected plays will receive readings in various locations in Ulster & Greene Counties June – August 2026. The first 60 submissions will be accepted.
We are selecting 6 scripts.

Submit:
– Paragraph synopsis of play
– Character breakdown
– Ten pages of script
– What you want from a developmental reading (two sentences) 
– If you are submitting a musical include two pieces

If the play is of interest and we feel RTB can give it a solid hearing, a full script will be requested.
Submit by email to scripts@roundthebendtheatre.org

Download full guidelines


Images from our last reading
Nanna by David Simpatico

Featuring: Martina Deignan, Sam Eisenbaum, Macy McKnight, James Occino


Help us bring new plays to the Hudson Valley!


Round The Bend Theatre is a mobile theater company with a mission to encourage Hudson Valley playwrights and their work in development. Through the process of readings and reflection a variety of new and inclusive voices are nurtured for future work.

Round The Bend Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization