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Pegasus PlayLab 2026

Pegasus PlayLab is a new play festival hosted every summer at the University of Central Florida. This festival is dedicated to developing new works by emerging playwrights from across the country. Two full-length plays are selected for workshops on campus, one piece brings together participants with and without disabilities to devise a completely original work, and one play is selected to receive a full developmental production on campus in UCF’s Black Box Theatre. 


Workshops | Studio 1

Offshoot

Playwright: Drew Paryzer | Director: Rina Gjoka

Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30
Each performance will be followed by a talkback with the audience


Eight-Hand Jig

Playwright: MC Crosby| Director: David Sterritt

Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6
Each performance will be followed by a talkback with the audience


Between Shadows and Lightness

Directors: Sage Tokach and Ralph Krumins
A devised theatre project that brings together artists with, and without disabilities to create a theatrical piece about mental health, inspired by participants personal stories as well as collages and sculptures created by visual artists with and without disabilities.

Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13
Each performance will be followed by a talkback with the audience


Developmental Production

Racoon Play

Playwright: SMJ | Director: Nick Bazo

June, 11 – June, 14
Talkbacks with the audience: June, 11 – June, 12

Apply Online
All submissions are due by 11:59 pm on September 12, 2025.
No late submissions will be accepted. Playwrights may only submit ONE play, and playwrights CANNOT submit scripts that have previously been submitted to Pegasus PlayLab in years prior.

We will close submissions after receiving 300 potential applicants – so the sooner you submit, the better!

As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.

Contact

If you have questions, email ucfpegasusplaylab@gmail.com.
Phone: 407.823.2862 • Fax: 407.823.6446