Submit Your Script
We're always pleased to meet new writers and are accepting submissions until December 31, 2026.
Please carefully review the guidelines below before submitting.
Gitelman & Good Publishers provides high-quality dramatic work for middle-school, high-school, and adult community theater programs. We believe that participating in theater develops vital academic, social, and personal skills; fosters a sense of community; and creates lifelong memories. Our business decisions are guided by a commitment to supporting the continued health of these programs. We believe that there should be no barriers preventing educational and community theater programs from producing meaningful, impactful, and enriching theatrical experiences.
Artistic Guidelines. Please consider the following artistic tenets of Gitelman & Good Publishers before submitting. We seek plays and musicals of all genres that:
- Are written for middle-school, high-school, and/or adult community performers and are broadly appropriate for adolescent and adult community audiences
- Authentically explore the richness and diversity of human experiences, especially themes that matter to young people and the wider community
- Are theatrically rich: challenging, beautiful, and fun to perform
- Are not farcical, wacky, silly, zany, goofy, ooky, or kooky
- Are full-length (at least 60 minutes), or, for musicals only, short one-acts of 10 to 35 minutes
Before You Start. Our submission form takes about 10 minutes. Please have the following ready:
- A single shared folder link (Google Drive, Dropbox, or similar) containing a PDF of your complete script, plus demo tracks (for musicals) and production photographs (if applicable). Please set sharing so that anyone with the link can view.
- A brief synopsis (up to 200 words)
- An artistic statement or short bio
- Your script's running time, cast breakdown, and production history (if applicable)
- Names and email addresses of any co-writers
- Any rights information or current publishing/licensing discussions
Submission Checklist. As part of the form, you'll be asked to confirm the following:
- ☑ I have reviewed Gitelman & Good Publishers’ mission, catalog, and website, and I believe this script aligns with the company’s goals and audience.
- ☑ I understand that Gitelman & Good Publishers markets scripts primarily for teenage and community performers and audiences. This script is appropriate, resonant, and meaningful for this market.
- ☑ This script explores themes and issues relevant to these audiences, fostering personal growth, social connections, and a deeper understanding of the human experience.
- ☑ If this script has been produced, I can provide high-quality production photos for marketing purposes.
- ☑ This script is not under consideration elsewhere, or I will disclose any current publishing/licensing discussions in my submission notes.
- ☑ I am submitting this script with the intent to publish, pending mutual agreement.
- ☑ If revisions are requested, I agree to collaborate with an editor—potentially making significant changes—as a condition of publication.
- ☑ I understand that submission does not guarantee publication, and feedback may not be provided if the script is declined.
How to Submit Your Script. If your play or musical aligns with our mission and you’ve reviewed the checklist above, please complete our online submission form. If you have any questions before submitting, email submit@gitelmangoodpublishers.com.
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