Playwrights' Circle is dedicated to developing and promoting new scripts through a variety of venues.

We feature original theatrical works by new and established writers, using professional and community performers. After each staged reading, the audience is asked for its reaction - to the writing, the plot and the characters.

Staged Readings Series

This series of readings, free to the public, provide playwrights with feedback from an audience.

Palm Springs International Short Play Festival

Features 5 to 6 short plays performed each night and chosen from hundreds of entries from all over the country.

Wildcard Production

This fully staged production is chosen each year by the producing artistic director and advances our mission of promoting new work.

Looking for an invigorating, stimulating theatrical experience?

Playwrights' Circle founded the Palm Springs International Short Play Festival which showcases new short plays.

Playwright? Please review our Short Play Submission guidelines.
[L to R] Ed Harbur, Louise Ross, Nicole Pitman and Paul MacKey in “Unlearned Lessons.”