Princeton University Ten-Minute Play Contest
The Princeton Ten-minute Play Contest is hosted by the Lewis Art Center of Princeton University. The judging committee of the annual competition is comprised of faculty and staff from the Program in Theater of Princeton University. They are all members of Princeton University.
Interested in the competition?
Competition Overview
The contest is only open to students in 11th grade in the U.S., or international equivalent of the eleventh grade.
Eligibility
Free
Entry fee
April 1, 2024
Submission deadline
Competition Details
1. Introduction
The Princeton Ten-minute Play Contest is hosted by the Lewis Art Center of Princeton University. The judging committee of the annual competition is comprised of faculty and staff from the Program in Theater of Princeton University. They are all members of Princeton University.
2. Submission Guidelines
Each contestant submits a script with a length of up to 10 pages (each page corresponds to approximately 1 minute in length). Past award-winning script works have various themes, including comedies, sci-fi short works, thrillers, etc. You can directly read the previous competition’s excellent works on the competition’s official website.
3. Judges
Members of the Princeton University Program in Theater faculty
4. Prizes
First Prize – $500 / Second Prize – $250 / Third Prize – $100
