Competitions

For information about student competitions, see below.

University Interscholastic League Competition Schools may apply for permission to perform in the University Interscholastic League Competition by submitting the special UIL application form (see link below or on Nonprofessional applications page). Note that not all DPS plays are available to UIL participants. If your UIL application is immediately approved, you will receive a license by email. If your application requires review, you will receive notification within approximately two weeks by regular mail. UIL inquiries for titles not available on the special UIL application form or for musical performance rights should be sent to nonpro@dramatists.com.The standard fee for UIL is $40 per performance, regardless of title. APPLY FOR UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE STAGE PERFORMANCE RIGHTS

General Information on Scene Competitions Students or schools may apply for permission to perform scenes in competitions by submitting the special Scene application form (see link below or on Nonprofessional applications page). Note that not all DPS plays are available for such use. If your Scene application is immediately approved, you will receive a license by email. If your application requires review, you will receive notification within approximately two weeks by regular mail. Scene inquiries for titles not available on the special Scene application form or for musical performance rights should be sent to nonpro@dramatists.com.The standard fee for scene use is $35 per performance, regardless of title. APPLY FOR SCENE STAGE PERFORMANCE RIGHTS

American College Theatre Festival — Irene Ryan Competition Students do not need to apply for permission to present monologues as audition pieces in the American College Theatre Festival’s Irene Ryan Competition. You may perform monologues from any of our plays, except the works of Samuel Beckett and Edward Albee, without written permission or paying a royalty fee. Only if a student progresses to the final round, where the monologues are presented at the Kennedy Center, do you need to apply for and receive written permission to perform the piece. Do not send us an application for the earlier rounds of the competition. If you have further questions go to The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival site and contact the representative in your district.