Ars Nova Now Accepting Applications for Play Group 2014; Deadline 8/5

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) is now accepting applications for Play Group, a vibrant and eclectic group of emerging writers who gather twice a month at Ars Nova to share new work and get peer feedback. The group offers members the chance to develop their plays with peer support; to be inspired by each other's work; to form collaborative relationships; and to build a strong sense of community within Ars Nova. All emerging playwrights are eligible for membership. If selected, new members will be invited to join for a period of two years beginning in January of 2014.

Play Group 2013 members include: Sofia Alvarez, Sarah Burgess, Sarah Gancher, Nick Gandiello, Jake Jeppson, Stephen Karam, Brian Otaño, Daniel Pearle, Max Posner, Erica Saleh, Charise Castro Smith, A. Zell Williams, and Bess Wohl.

Play Group alumni include: Joshua Allen, Annie Baker, Mike Batistick, Chad Beckim, Rachel Bonds, Bekah Brunstetter, Evan Cabnet, Jenny Connell Davis, Kara Lee Corthron, Dylan Dawson, Kristoffer Diaz, Zayd Dohrn, Ron Fitzgerald, Liz Flahive, Sam Forman, Etan Frankel, Tasha Gordon-Solmon, Dipika Guha, Amy Herzog, Samuel D. Hunter, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Kyle Jarrow, Nick Jones, Jon Kern, Josh Koenigsberg, Kim Rosenstock, Steven Levenson, Barry Levey, Matthew Lopez, Liz Meriwether, Carly Mensch, Molly Smith Metzler, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Michael Mitnick, Gregory Moss, Janine Nabers, Sharyn Rothstein, Rachel Shukert, Mat Smart, Aurin Squire, Adam Szymkowicz, Joe Tracz, Samuel Brett Williams and Beau Willimon.

To apply, please visit www.arsnovanyc.com for the online application. Applications require one full-length play, a playwriting resume, two professional references and a personal statement. Applications for Play Group 2014 will be accepted online only beginning June 24 and must be submitted by August 5 to be eligible for consideration.

Ars Nova is committed to developing and producing theatre, comedy and music artists in the Early Stages of their professional careers. Our unique development programs are designed to support outside-the-box thinking and encourage innovative, genre-bending work. By providing a safe environment where risk-taking and collaboration are paramount, Ars Nova gives voice to a new generation of artists and audiences, pushing the boundaries of live entertainment by nurturing creative ideas into smart, surprising new work. For more information on Ars Nova's programs, visit www.arsnovanyc.com. Ars Nova was founded in memory of Gabe Wiener.