American Association of Community Theatre. This site offers a listing of contests for scripts and plays within the American field of theatre. Website: https://www.aact.org/play- contests Bitter Pill Theatre - The Painkiller Project Closing date: 30th November until Thursday 3 December (10pm) 2020. Prizes: £150 prize for each winning play.  The winning play will be produced and released fortnightly as a podcast. Looking for: short plays. Scripts should be 500 - 1500 words long. Entry fee: Other info: Plays should be written for 1 or 2 actors only. Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/ opportunities/bitter-pill BBC Writersroom Script Room 2021 Opens: 11am on Monday 7th December 2020 Closing date: 6th January 2021. Prizes: At the end of the process, a group of writers (usually between 10 and 15) will be selected to join the Script Room writer development group for 2021. Looking for: We are looking for characters who are well rounded and consistent and who drive the narrative rather than serve it. We are looking for a sense of storytelling ability - handling of pace, climax, mood. Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/ opportunities/script- room#outcomeofthescriptroom 9th Annual British Theatre Challenge 2021 Closing date: 30th March 2021. Prizes:  Five winning plays produced by a professional cast & crew for a one week run of performances in London. Looking for: Plays must be written for the stage for more than one actor with a running time no more than 30 minutes. Entry fee: £16 per play. Website: https://skybluetheatre.com/playwriti ng-competition/