Call for 10min Virtual Play Submissions, The Human Side of Health
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Virtual · Virtual · DERegion
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Exhibitions, OtherDeadline
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · 16 days leftShow Address
www.VintageSoulProductions.comDescription
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!
THE HUMAN SIDE OF HEALTH, A Virtual Public Health Play Series
Season One
Vintage Soul Productions is seeking short plays (10 minutes) for the inaugural season of The Human Side of Health, a virtual public health play series designed to raise awareness and provide community health education through storytelling.
Three playwrights will be selected to have their work featured during the Fall 2026 season.
We are seeking plays that explore one or more of the following public health themes:
• Substance Use & Recovery
• Depression & Mental Health
• Diabetes
PLAY REQUIREMENTS:
• Maximum 10 pages
• Written in standard play format
• 2–3 characters only
• No monologues
• Must be written for a virtual setting or easily adaptable to a virtual format (like FaceTime or similar using a virtual modality as the setting. Any work submitted that does not incorporate use of a virtual platform will not be considered.)
• Plays must be written primarily in English. The use of words or brief passages in another language is welcome; however, the majority of the script must be in English.
Some examples may include:
• Telehealth appointments
• Virtual support groups
• FaceTime conversations
• Zoom meetings
• Video calls between a case manager and client
• Online recovery meetings
ELIGIBILITY:
• New, unproduced, some development history and world-premiered plays are welcome.
• Diverse characters and perspectives are encouraged.
• Playwrights with educational, professional, and/or lived experience in a health-related field, such as public health, healthcare, behavioral health, mental health, recovery services, human services, social work, community health, disability services, caregiving, or related areas preferred.
• Playwrights must have access to Zoom and be able to participate virtually.
• Playwrights must be available to participate in a live post-show discussion following the presentation of their play.
• U.S. based playwrights
SELECTED PLAYWRIGHTS WILL RECEIVE:
• $100 honorarium
• A virtual performance of their play
• Participation in a live discussion
• Public presentation on YouTube as part of The Human Side of Health
Please note that all recordings will remain publicly available on YouTube as part of the series archive.
Submission Deadline: June 30, 2026
Submit Here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPcstCp8qLM5N4eG76LSvQtPQ2y-rreeUMNDF1zz4HsV-6Zg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=107916772312163575853
Details:
https://www.vintagesoulproductions.com/arts-health
Presented by Vintage Soul Productions
Sponsored by Feel the Future, Community Health Coaching & Consulting LLC
www.feelthefuturellc.com
Interested in supporting this initiative in the form of donation or sponsorship? Email: smsellem@vintagesoulproductions.com