Make Florida Gay Again
Short Play Festival
Submission Guidelines (Adult Program)
The Make Florida Gay Again Short Play Festival is a celebration of LGBTQ+ voices and stories in theatre. This festival brings together playwrights, performers, and the community for four nights of short plays, hosted by a drag queen personality, and featuring banned book excerpts integrated between performances.
Eligibility
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Open to playwrights 18 years and older.
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Residency limited to Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Monroe Counties.
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Playwrights may submit up to 2 scripts.
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Scripts must be original works by the submitting playwright
Content Guidelines
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Submissions must reflect LGBTQ themes, issues, or characters.
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We strongly encourage plays that highlight inclusion, resilience, and diverse voices.
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Plays may be comedic or dramatic.
Play Requirements
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Length: 10–15 minutes (approx. 8–12 pages).
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Cast size: Up to 5 actors on stage at once. (No limit on number of characters if doubling is possible.)
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Technical/staging: Minimal sets, costumes, and props.
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FTF will provide: 5 chairs, 2 collapsible benches, 1 small table, and 4 acting blocks.
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Scripts generated or assisted by AI will be disqualified.
Submission Process
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Submit via the online form.
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Required materials:
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Script in PDF format (no identifying information in the file).
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Playwright contact info (entered in form, not on script).
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Brief synopsis (100 words or less).
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Casting breakdown (character list with age/gender identity if relevant).
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Deadline: TBC (11:59 PM EST).
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Selected participants notified: TBC.
Selection Process
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A panel of FTF staff and community stakeholders will review submissions.
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Scripts will be judged on:
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Artistic merit
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Relevance to LGBTQ themes
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Feasibility of production under festival guidelines
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Festival Details
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Performances:
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TBC
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Each selected play will be assigned a director and cast provided by FTF.
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Playwrights are encouraged to attend but not required.
Compensation
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Selected playwrights will receive a stipend.
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Playwrights will be acknowledged in the program and marketing materials.
Questions?
For inquiries about submissions, please contact:
📧 info@ftfshows.com
