Since November 1, 2022, submissions have been accepted on a rolling basis and will be received throughout the year. Premiere Stages reserves the right to decline to select a proposal for production in any given submission cycle, and also reserves the right to contact New Jersey based playwrights directly to explore the potential commission.

Winning proposals are developed on a bi-annual schedule. The play will receive a series of public staged readings in the Fall of the first Commission year. Throughout the process, Premiere Stages will provide dramaturgical support for the playwright to further develop the play, as well as forge partnerships with groups statewide to grow the audience for the play. The play will be considered for a full Equity production at Kean University in the second Commission year.

All proposals will be evaluated by a panel of theatre and history professionals. The panel will submit their recommendations to the Producing Artistic Director and Premiere Stages staff. Because of the rolling submission policy, playwrights may be contacted in subsequent cycles about their plays, but are always welcome to contact Premiere Stages for updates.