SEASON 7: 2026 CALL FOR ENTRIES

NEW! Original Monologue Contest & Fundraiser

Talking Horse is once again looking for original monologues from playwrights to be performed in-person and recorded for a special fundraising campaign.

Our audience will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite piece and the winners (playwright/actor pair) will receive a CASH PRIZE!*

What do we mean by monologue?

In theatre and literature, a monologue is an extended speech by one character in a story. In theatre, it typically includes the verbal delivery of a character’s thoughts or speech to another character.

The 2026 Original Monologue Contest entry should be three to six minutes in length and may include any topic.

Who can participate?

This contest is open to any playwright and actor. Monologues will be performed live recorded and shared via our website and social media. Also, any fan, member or interested party (audience) can participate in the judging!

How can I get involved?

ACTORS - Be on the lookout for auditions to be hosted at a later date in August.
PLAYWRIGHTS– Submit your original monologue (3 to 6 minutes in length) concerning any topic of your choice to thpmonologue@gmail.com with the subject line "ORIGINAL MONOLOGUE CONTEST - SUBMISSION."

The entry must be the sole original work of the person submitting the written monologue. With the submission, the writer confirms ownership and control of the original work.

Entries should be formatted for easy reading following the style guidelines defined by the Dramatists Guild of America modern play format. This will include a title page with the playwright’s name on it.

All submissions are due JULY 24th by 11:59pm. After this date, monologues and actors will be selected to participate in the contest. Monologues will be recorded and shared via our website and social media

AUDIENCE – Spectators choose the winner! Submissions will be shared independently on Facebook with a donation link to Talking Horse Productions. The video that raises the most money for the theatre will receive a cash prize split evenly between the actor and playwright. So, all performers, writers and fans are encouraged to share their preferred video with family and friends.

Important Dates

June 1st: Writers may begin submitting their monologues to thpmonologue@gmail.com.
July 24th: Monologue submissions due on or before July 24th by 11:59pm.
August: Auditions will be held for interested actors to assign the selected monologues to performers.
September: A LIVE performance of the accepted monologues will be recorded. Later that month the recordings will be released on our website and social media along with donation links so viewers may donate to their favorite monologues.
October: The winning monologue will be announced!

As this is the first year with a new format all dates are TBD and subject to change.

Prizes

The monologue with the highest donation is proclaimed the winner. Donations from the top performing monologue are split between the playwright and actor.