Develop Your Script
Gitelman & Good Publishers is proud to co-produce the Spotlight New Works Fest, an annual festival celebrating new plays and musicals written specifically for educational and community stages.
Built for scripts in development, not victory laps.
Coming in 2027
The Second-Annual Fest
Dates are on the way, and submissions open ahead of the fest. Sign up for the newsletter or follow along on Facebook to hear the moment the window opens.
Looking back
The Inaugural Fest: June 29–July 5, 2026
The first Spotlight New Works Fest ran at The Chain Theatre in New York City. Selected writers received professional staged readings, direct audience feedback, and real industry visibility.
It was our first year. It won't be our last.
What Is the Spotlight New Works Fest?
A juried new works initiative designed to spotlight bold, theatrically strong scripts written specifically for:
Middle school, high school, college, and university productions
Adult amateur and community theatre
Educational and training-focused performance spaces
The festival champions work that speaks to these audiences and understands the realities of producing in educational theatre. Selected works receive professional staged readings, industry visibility, and consideration for future development and publication.
Two Ways to Submit
The Festival
Submissions are closed until next year's fest. Get on the newsletter to hear the moment the window opens.
Directly to GGP
Interested in publication or licensing through Gitelman & Good Publishers outside of the festival? Head to our standard submissions page.
Festival submissions and publisher submissions are reviewed separately. Submitting to one doesn't automatically submit you to the other.
Questions?
Not sure whether your work is a better fit for the festival or for direct publication? Reach out and we'll help point you in the right direction.
info@gitelmangoodpublishers.com