A still from Katori Hall's "The Hot Wing King," which received the 2021 Drama Prize. (Signature Theatre)
The 2022 Drama and Music competitions currently are accepting submissions. All entry materials must be uploaded to the Books, Drama and Music entry site, where the required entry form and $75 handling fee must also be remitted.
For the Prize in Drama:
Eligible works include full-length dramas by American authors that opened in the United States between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021.
COVID-Related Drama Changes:
In support of the Drama community, whose ability to produce work in its usual capacity has been diminished by the ongoing COVID pandemic, last year's amended eligibility rules will remain in place for the 2022 award cycle: Eligible entries may also include plays that were scheduled to be produced in theatres in calendar 2021 but postponed or cancelled due to the pandemic, as well as plays produced and performed in places other than theaters, including online, outside or in site-specific venues, during the year.
Scheduled plays that went unproduced should include with the entry some confirmation of their cancellation or postponement along with the play script. For full-length dramatic works produced and performed in spaces other than theaters during calendar 2021, a script and production details will still be required.
Creators of dramatic works can determine when it is ready for award consideration, as it may be submitted only once. Previously submitted works and revivals are not eligible.
All other criteria for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama will remain the same.
2021 Music winner Tania León conducts an ensemble. (Tania León)
For the Prize in Music:
Works that receive their U.S. premiere between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 are eligible. As always, either a public performance or the public release of a recording may constitute a premiere.
Full details on the eligibility rules for the 2022 Prize cycle are available on the Drama and Music guidelines pages.
The deadline for entries is December 31, 2021. Entries shall be submitted online at bdmentrysite.pulitzer.org.
A list of all past Pulitzer Prize winners in Drama is available here.
A list of all past Pulitzer Prize winners in Music is available here.