APPLY | NYC 2026 – United Solo

Theatre Row
on 42nd Street
New York City

SPRING 2026 SEASON: March 16 – April 26, 2026
FALL 2026 SEASON: October 11 – November 22, 2026

UNITED SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL™ is an annual international festival for solo performances held in New York City. The Festival explores and celebrates the uniqueness of the individual through a variety of one-person shows. Productions are selected from open submissions and presented at the highly acclaimed Theatre Row, located in the heart of the New York City theatre district on 42nd Street. Renowned solo performers and new talents bring their works in many categories (e.g. storytelling, puppetry, dance, multimedia, documentary, musical, improv, stand-up, poetry, magic, performance art, tragedy, or comedy). Our artists benefit from being presented by United Solo, a company made up of artists and producers with vast experience in solo performance. Theatre companies are given the opportunity to reach out to the industry, generate income from ticket sales from up to eight performances at the Festival, and performers receive media attention through previews, profiles, and reviews.

In celebration of our 20th Anniversary Season, United Solo is offering a graduated pricing system for our festival award winners, alumni, newcomers, and those wishing to perform in both our fall and spring seasons.

We are also bringing back our bundled season, where an artist can apply to participate in both Spring and Fall Seasons for a discounted price. It’s a great way to develop your show while growing an NYC audience.

Submission Fees
Early – Deadline November 30, 2025 – $80
Regular – Deadline December 14, 2025 – $100
Late – Deadline January 5, 2025 – $120

If accepted, you’ll be given the option to split your participation fee into
three installments if you so choose.

Participation Fees
Spring Season
United Solo Participant Recognized with a United Solo Award (any category) – $1000
United Solo Alumni Participant – $1100
New Participant – $1200

Spring + Fall Season
United Solo Participant Recognized with a United Solo Award (any category) – $1700
United Solo Alumni Participant – $1800
New Participant – $1900

TO APPLY

1. Complete the online application form below.

2. Submit the nonrefundable application fee. Once you fill out the form and click “SUBMIT” at the bottom of the page. Next, you will be redirected to Quickbooks to pay the 2026 application fee.

3. Your form cannot be edited after submission. An email confirmation will be sent to you. Your application will not be reviewed until your application fee has been received.

ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION

The online form we receive from you will be considered final. Your application will be disqualified if it is deemed incomplete, late, does not match any payment record, and/or is not paid through the payment platform.

There are no “shared billing” performances at United Solo. If you are submitting more than one show, each show must have its own application, supporting materials, and application fee. Each application must be submitted separately using the form below.

United Solo is an international festival. We regularly present works in English and other languages. If you believe your show will find a target audience in the multicultural environment of New York City, you may submit your play in any language.

Add “info@unitedsolo.org” to your address book to ensure you receive our emails. Check your spam folder to avoid missed emails.

In case of any urgent questions, contact us at info@unitedsolo.org.

Selected participants will be contacted by the United Solo team.

APPLICATION

NYC 2026 - Late Application

APPLICANT'S INFORMATION:

Email*

First name*

Last name*

Producing organizations

Street Address*

City*

Zip

State

Country*

Telephone Number*

How did you learn about United Solo?*

List Your Position(s) in this Production*

Have you presented your show on stage at United Solo in the past? If yes, please list the shows you presented and the years the shows were presented in

This show will be performed by:*

US citizen or a Green Card holder

Not a US citizen, nor a permanent resident

INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SHOW:

Show Title*

Performed By*

Performer's Place of Origin (US State, Canadian Province or foreign country)*

Show Spoken Language*

EXACT Show Running Time IN MINUTES, including duration of any intermissions (if applicable)

Number of intermissions*

Anticipated number of audience members

Show description (250 characters)*

If your performance is presented at the 2026 United Solo Festival, it would be:*

List the artistic categories of your show (e.g. Drama, Comedy, Tragedy, Storytelling, Dance, Movement, Stand-up, Improv, Poetry, Music, Musical, Concert, Puppetry, Magic, Multi-media, Classic, Performance Art, Other (you may include more than one)*

Are you a member of any of the following unions?*

Is this piece an original work?*

Yes

Do you have all the necessary rights to produce this show at the 2026 United Solo Theatre Festival?*

Yes

Does your show contain any of the following?*

ONLINE RESOURCES:

Show website

Performer's website

Producer's website

Video link(s) to your full show and/or excerpts from your show

Password for the show video(s), if required

Video link to the artist's reel (if applicable)

Password for the artist's reel (if applicable)

Facebook link

Twitter link

Instagram link

TikTok link

Production photos link

Other link(s)

TEAM INFORMATION:

PERSON ONE

Name

Role/Position in the show:

Website:

E-mail address:

PERSON TWO

Name

Role/Position in the show:

Website

E-mail address:

PERSON THREE

Name

Role/Position in the show:

Website

E-mail address:

List OTHER TEAM MEMBERS, and include their: Names, Positions, E-mall addresses, and Websites (if applicable)

PRODUCTION HISTORY:

If applicable, list where this show was presented in the past. Include YEAR and LOCATION.

List at least three references from organizations, companies, or festivals. Provide Name, Professional Title, E-mail, and/or phone number*

AWARDS RECIPIENTS IN YOUR TEAM:

If applicable, list RECIPIENT(s) NAME, AWARD(s) NAME or NOMINATION(s), a YEAR, name of the award ORGANIZATION, and LINK(s) to the announcement of the recognition. You may include recognitions related to this show or other artistic works.

AVAILABILITY INFORMATION:

SPRING season: Are you available to perform ANY DATE between March 16-April26, 2026?*

Yes

If you answered "No" above, enter dates (mm/dd/yy) you are NOT available to perform during the SPRING season:

FALL season: Are you available to perform ANY DATE between October 11-November 22, 2026?*

Yes

If you answered "No" above, enter dates (mm/dd/yy) you are NOT available to perform during the FALL season:

ATTACHMENTS:

Please upload a script of your show (PDF file) MAX 5MB

Maximum file size: 516MB

Please provide bios for all team members (PDF file) MAX 5MB*

Maximum file size: 516MB

Performer's headshot (JPG or PDF file) MAX 5MB*

Maximum file size: 516MB

Cover letter (PDF file) MAX 5MB

Maximum file size: 516MB

Optional: any supplemental materials (PDF file) MAX 5MB

Maximum file size: 516MB

PARTICIPATION INFORMATION:

ACCEPTANCE & PARTICIPATION FEE
The United Solo Team selects the performances to be presented at the Festival. Our goal is to curate an event that provides opportunities for a diverse group of artists, including well-established performers and emerging talents. Accepted shows will be notified via e-mail. A nonrefundable participation fee as listed below...

Participation Fees
Spring Season
United Solo Participant Recognized with a United Solo Award (any category) - $1000
United Solo Alumni Participant - $1100
New Participant - $1200

Spring + Fall Season
United Solo Participant Recognized with a United Solo Award (any category) - $1700
United Solo Alumni Participant - $1800
New Participant - $1900

...will be due within one week of the notification date for applicants applying for the fall season only. The number of shows we accept is limited therefore, some shows may be placed on a waiting list. If so, you will be notified accordingly.

BOX OFFICE & TICKETING
United Solo handles all aspects of ticketing and Box Office. The base ticket price is $60. Artists will receive 20% of box office net sales from each performance.

PRODUCTION
Upon acceptance to the Festival, productions will be given one guaranteed performance slot in an 86 seat theatre. Shows that sell all their tickets for their initial performance will be offered an additional performance slot. If the additional performance sells quickly as well, the Festival participant may be offered an additional slot.There is no additional participation fee for additional shows.

TECHNICAL
Artists are advised to keep the technical requirements of their show very simple. The venue is equipped with basic lighting and sound capabilities. Since the space is shared by all shows, you may not store any props, set pieces, or costumes in the venue. Each show will have a one hour cue-to-cue technical rehearsal in the venue.

CHANGEOVER TIME
There will be a maximum of 15 minutes before and after your production to load in and out of the theatre and dressing room. This includes 5 minutes for the audience to enter.

VISAS
If the performer or anyone in your production team is not a US citizen (or not a green card holder), you will have to file for a visa to enter the US and perform at United Solo upon acceptance to the Festival. This most likely will incur additional costs that the participant will need to be prepared to cover, depending on what type of visa is required.

PARTICIPANTS PROVIDE
• A fully prepared, rights secured, audience-ready production. (If the performer or stage manager is a member of the Actors’ Equity Association and your show is accepted to the Festival, you must obtain and sign the Equity Showcase Code, as the producer of your show. The Festival is merely the presenter).
• All requested contractual, technical, and promotional materials.
• All travel and living expenses.
• We encourage all participants to have their own promotional and publicity plan to promote their show. Materials should include individual press releases, email blasts, postcards etc.
• Extra technical equipment not available at the venue (i.e. microphones, keyboards, etc.)
• A commitment to respect the Festival’s health and safety regulations.

UNITED SOLO PROVIDES
• The opportunity to present your solo work at the prestigious Theatre Row on 42nd Street in the heart of New York City’s famed Theatre District.
• The chance to present up to eight performances at the Festival.
• Consideration for awards at the Festival.
• The possibility to join the network of theatre artists dedicated to solo performance.
• Volunteer Opportunities at the festival that allow you to get to know your fellow artists and see their work.
• Access to our participant press list.
• A social media marketing guide
• Inclusion in our digital festival guide, your own show page on our website, a listing with show description on the box office page, listing in the email newsletter, and social media promotion. United solo promotes the festival as a whole through email blasts, regular press releases, and other means.
• General Liability Insurance.
• All front-of-house staff (i.e. Box Office, usher & house manager).

I agree to the above stipulations and those set forth in the above application.

Your full name below (serves as signature):*

Today's date:*

Enter the name of the credit card holder that you will use to pay the application fee. This must be accurate, as it will be used to verify that your payment has been successfully received. This information will be considered confidential.*

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Theatre Row
on 42nd Street
New York City