Page to Stage

New Play Series
Merrill Arts Center is proud to present the Page to Stage New play Series. The New Play Festival presents readings in February. Audience members and participating artists will be invited to vote for which play will be produced in the fall. One world premiere will be produced in the MAC Black Box each fall.

Enter a Script

Interested in entering your play in the Page to Stage program? Send your new script, summary, resume,
bio, and cover letter to Barbe@merrillartscenter.org with “Page to Stage Submission” in the subject.
Submissions are accepted year-round.

2025 deadline for script submission to the February 2026 New Play Festival is October 31, 2025.
Annual deadline for script submission starting in 2026 will be March 31.

To submit, send your script along with a cover letter and resume, if applicable, to Barbe@merrillartscenter.org. 

To Audition, visit the Auditions and Opportunities page