American Association of Community Theatre This site offers a listing of contests for scripts and plays within the American field of theatre. https://www.aact.org/play-contests Sterts Theatre One Act Play Writing Competition Closing date: 31st July 2018. Prizes: First prize: £100 and your play performed; 2xRunners up prizes: £40 and a staged reading of your play. There is an additional £40 prize for a Cornish themed play written in English. Entry fee: £8.00. Looking for: An original, unpublished play with a running time of between 25-35 minutes, which must not have been publicly performed before. It can be on any theme. Further info: Entrants must be over 18. Website: http://www.sterts.co.uk/ Bench Theatre One Act Play Competition Closing date: 17th August 2018. Prizes: Winners plays will be performed. Entry fee: None. Looking for: one act plays only, and be no longer than 45 minutes in performance length. Require no more than 6 actors (doubling may allow for more than 6 characters). Further info: No more than four plays by the same playright may be submitted. Website: https://www.benchtheatre.org.uk/supernova.php The Billy Roche One-Act Play Competition Closing date: 1st September 2018. Prizes: €300. Four finalists will have their pieces performed by Enniscorthy Drama Group at this year’s festival. Entry fee: €10. Looking for: Plays of up to 15 minutes in length. http://wexfordliteraryfestival.com/one-act-play-competition/ Hammond House Publishing Scriptplay Competition Closing date: 31st September 2018. Prizes: Scripts £25 and recorded.production. Entry fee: £10. Looking for: Short film scripts up to 10 pages on the theme of 'precious'. Website: www.hammondhousepublishing.com