Northern Arizona Playwriting Showcase

A Celebration of Original Works

Since 2007

Flagstaff, Arizona

Founded in 2007, the mission of Northern Arizona Playwriting Showcase, or NAPS, is to encourage new plays by novice and seasoned playwrights, to provide acting and directing opportunities for new and experienced dramatists, and to celebrate new works in partnership with the Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival.

At a Glance:

Late-Summer Playwriting Contest

• • annual contest of 10-minute plays, judged anonymously by a panel of directors each year

  • the playwriting contest will open August 1, 2026 and close October 1, 2026

Flagstaff Fall Performance

• • staged dramatic readings of the winning plays at the Beaver Street Theatre in downtown Flagstaff

  • auditions for the Showcase are scheduled for November 14, 2026

  • the 2026 Showcase is scheduled for November 21, 2026

Additionally

• • writing workshops and other literary and theater partnerships throughout the year

  • we will be planning some live readings of past winning plays this fall in anticipation of the contest and Showcase