Jax State Southern Playwrights Competition

09/29/2026

The 2027 competition is now open for submissions! All entries are due by November 8, 2026.

An annual award of $1,000 will be presented to the first-prize winner, and the play will receive a reading as part of Jacksonville State University’s Kaleidoscope Festival of the Arts. The Jax State Southern Playwrights Competition reserves the right to use the name of the play and the author's na...

02/15/2026

We had a wonderful night at the theatre last night reading Laura King’s incredible Driving in Circles and hearing about Michael Cotey’s work with Enough: Plays to End Gun Violence.

02/12/2026

“It’s kind of cool you're getting two major Kaleidoscope events in one with the involvement of both English and theater departments at Jax State,” Reiff said.

Jacksonville State University’s Kaleidoscope will present a staged reading of the 2026 Jax State Southern Playwright Competition winner, “Driving in Circles”, on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in the Ward Theater

02/12/2026

https://www.annistonstar.com/features/entertainment/theater/preview-of-2026-jax-state-southern-playwrights-competition-staged-reading/article_0e026888-f857-4cdc-9a80-515cfbe6a824.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwY2xjawP7B61leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeIVGW9jYkbiyjXvZ1WLQQZT1LJ5jUzL1UM7DmpngC07BJLm3gnCDIBhR6gTU_aem_b5NEUPCMi8LKeQlwxjHRRw

“Driving in Circles” by Decatur, Ga.’s Laura King is the winner of the 2026 Jax State Southern Playwrights Competition.

02/09/2026

It's almost time for the public reading! Come join us for a lovely evening, complete with a talkback with the playwright, a mini lecture from our visiting director from the Goodman Theatre, and a public reception. Everything is free and open to the public.

01/12/2026

It's almost time to announce the winner! . . . Save the date of February 14th at 6:30 p.m. for the public reading, which is coming back bigger and better this year!