Climate Change
Theatre Action

Get Involved

Hello Potential Collaborators!

Climate Change Theatre Action is a global festival of short plays about the climate crisis that brings communities together to take local and global action on climate. Our theme this year, “The Time Is Now,” marks our 10-year anniversary and final commissioning season. A response to the distressing environmental and political events happening all over the world, “The Time Is Now” is both a call to action and a reminder to stay connected to the present moment, an ultimatum and the promise of a new beginning.

There are two ways to participate:

1. Host an event in your community

We have a collection of 50 short plays, written by a stellar group of playwrights, ready to be shared with the world! Join us by organizing and presenting an event in your community between September 19 and December 20, 2025 using at least one play from this collection. Your event can be anything from an intimate reading to a fully staged performance, and from a podcast to a film adaptation. To get started, download the CCTA Guidelines and Resources and contact us at ccta [at] artsandclimate.org to gain access to the plays.

2. Co-host an event at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

From August 1 to August 23, Venue 13, in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Practice in the Arts, Traverse Theatre, and Culture for Climate Scotland, is hosting a special series of Climate Change Theatre Action events as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. We are looking for groups or individual artists interested in co-hosting/co-planning or participating in these events. Please note that we are unable to provide financial support. This opportunity is meant for those already planning to be in Edinburgh during the festival and/or with access to their own funding.

Please fill out this form by May 16, 2025 at 11:59 BST to indicate your interest. If you’re planning to present an event, download the CCTA Guidelines and Resources and contact us at ccta [at] artsandclimate.org to gain access to the plays.

CCTA 2025 is supported by the Earth Rising Foundation and is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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