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Playwrights' Center Welcomes Nicole A. Watson as Producing Artistic Director


by Stephi Wild - February 02, 2024

Playwrights’ Center has announced that renowned director, educator, and arts leader Nicole A. Watson has agreed to join the Center as Producing Artistic Director....

THE DEFEAT OF JESSE JAMES to be Presented at History Theatre This Spring


by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 31, 2023

History Theatre will present the world premiere of The Defeat of Jesse James book by Jeffrey Hatcher and music and lyrics by Chan Poling. ...

Peter Brosius Will Step Down From Children's Theatre Company


by Stephi Wild - March 13, 2023

Children’s Theatre Company(CTC) has announced that Peter Brosius, Artistic Director has decided to depart CTC on June 30, 2024, at the end of the 2023-24 Season. His artistic vision has transformed the theatre into the nation’s leading theatre that serves a multi-generational audience....

New Play I WAS A STRANGER TOO Highlights Hope Amid Danger In Asylum System


by A.A. Cristi - January 10, 2023

'I Was A Stranger Too,' a new play by Cynthia L. Cooper and directed by Carolyn Levy, tells the stories of people who are seeking asylum and those who help them. The play will have four performances, Jan 26 -29, at The Neighborhood House (Wellstone Center) in St. Paul....

PRIME Productions Presents THE ROOMMATE Opening June 3


by A.A. Cristi - April 05, 2022

PRIME Productions presents The Roommate, featuring acclaimed actors Greta Oglesby and Alison Edwards in playwright Jen Silverman's dark comedy about an unlikely pair and self-reinvention. ...

TWO JEWS WALK INTO A WAR to Play at Six Points Theater


by Marissa Tomeo - March 26, 2022

Zeblyan and Ishaq are the last two Jews living in Kabul. While they both want to urgently repopulate their ancient Jewish community, how to do so is something they cannot agree upon. Inspired by true events, this play balances Borscht Belt humor and poignancy in a touching look at cultural continuit...

Six Points Theater Inaugurates New-Play Reading Festival


by Stephi Wild - January 07, 2022

Six Points Theater inaugurates its New-Play Reading Festival with three new plays as filmed onstage readings, March 2 – 20, 2022. All performances will be shown by pay-per-view online. ...

Trademark Theater Announces Season Five Programming


by A.A. Cristi - August 24, 2021

Trademark Theater announces its 2021-2022 season: a virtual reading of 5, JuCoby Johnson's newly commissioned play, in partnership with Playwrights' Center; Stone Baby, a rock music show and storytelling experience presented by Kiss the Tiger at Icehouse; a staged reading of Associate Artistic Direc...

Playwrights' Center Announces 2021-2024 Core Writers


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2021

As the industry and theater artists grapple with equity and the many issues facing the field, the 2021-2024 Core Writers Mathilde Dratwa, L M Feldman, Franky D. Gonzalez, Yilong Liu, TyLie Shider, Deborah Yarchun, and Nathan Yungerberg will be given the space and support to create over the next thre...

2021-22 McKnight National Residency and Commission and McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting Recipients Announced


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2021

The 2021-2022 McKnight National Residency and Commission has been awarded to James Anthony Tyler and the 2021-2022 McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting recipients are JuCoby Johnson and Cristina Luzárraga....

Past Shows

No Cure
No Cure
12/9


No Cureby Jake Jeppson Two lonely souls meet. They fall in love. They dance to Leonard Cohen's "Ain't No Cure for Love." Turns out, there ...

THA CHINK-MART
THA CHINK-MART
4/6 - 4/7/2020


In a small, suburban town in Long Island, New York, five Asian American teenage friends struggle to survive high school. The majority of the student ...

Quiver by Meg Miroshnik
Quiver by Meg Miroshnik
3/5 - 3/6/2018


Join the Playwrights' Center for a free public reading, part of the Ruth Easton New Play Series. Quiver by Playwrights’ Center Core Writer Meg Miroshnik ...

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL by Lee Blessing


Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 2016-17 Ruth Easton New Play Series. MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL by Lee Blessing April 3 ...

THE SEA & THE STARS by Harrison David Rivers


Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 2016-17 Ruth Easton New Play Series. THE SEA & THE STARS by Harrison ...

EDEN PRAIRIE, 1971 by Mat Smart


Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 2016-17 Ruth Easton New Play Series. EDEN PRAIRIE, 1971 by Mat Smart February ...

QUEENS by Martyna Majok
QUEENS by Martyna Majok
1/9 - 1/10/2017


Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 2016-17 Ruth Easton New Play Series. QUEENS by Martyna Majok January 9 & ...

WINK by Jen Silverman
WINK by Jen Silverman
12/5 - 12/6/2016


Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 2016-17 Ruth Easton New Play Series. WINK by Jen Silverman December 5 & ...

PlayLabs: Playwriting Fellows Showcase


PLAYWRITING FELLOWS SHOWCASE October 23, 12 p.m. Scenes from new work by: Jerome Fellows Katie Bender, Emily Feldman, Jessica Huang, and Kristin Idaszak; Many Voices ...

PlayLabs reading: THE REMAINS by Ken Urban


Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 33rd annual PlayLabs new play festival. THE REMAINS by Ken Urban Monday, October ...

PlayLabs reading: WE, THE INVISIBLES by Susan Soon He Stanton


Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 33rd annual PlayLabs new play festival. WE, THE INVISIBLES by Susan Soon He ...

PlayLabs reading: WEST OF CENTRAL by Christina Ham


Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 33rd annual PlayLabs new play festival. WEST OF CENTRAL by Christina Ham Tuesday, ...

Ruth Easton New Play Series: A GUIDE FOR THE HOMESICK by Ken Urban


Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 2015-16 Ruth Easton New Play Series. https://pwcenter.org/ruth-easton-series A GUIDE FOR THE HOMESICK by ...

Ruth Easton New Play Series: CALIFORNIA LOVE by Alice Tuan


Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 2015-16 Ruth Easton New Play Series. https://pwcenter.org/ruth-easton-series CALIFORNIA LOVE by Alice Tuan March ...

Ruth Easton New Play Series: ENCYCLOPEDIA by Rachel Jendrzejewski


Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 2015-16 Ruth Easton New Play Series. https://pwcenter.org/ruth-easton-series ENCYCLOPEDIA by Rachel Jendrzejewski January 11 ...

Ruth Easton New Play Series: SCIENTIFIC METHOD by Jenny Connell Davis


Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 2015-16 Ruth Easton New Play Series. https://pwcenter.org/ruth-easton-series SCIENTIFIC METHOD by Jenny Connell Davis ...

Playwriting Fellows Showcase


PLAYWRITING FELLOWS SHOWCASE October 18, 12 p.m. Scenes from new work by: Jerome Fellows Ryan Campbell, Kristin Idaszak, Andrew Rosendorf, and Keliher Walsh; Many Voices ...

PlayLabs reading: HALFTIME WITH DON by Ken Weitzman


Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 32nd annual PlayLabs new play festival. HALFTIME WITH DON by Ken Weitzman Tuesday, ...

PlayLabs reading: THE HIDDEN PEOPLE by Joe Waechter


Join the Playwrights' Center for a free staged reading, part of the 32nd annual PlayLabs new play festival. THE HIDDEN PEOPLE by Joe Waechter Wednesday, ...

Videos


Marry Me A Little in Minneapolis / St. Paul Marry Me A Little
The Crane Theater (6/20 - 6/23) Tracker
A Wrinkle in Time in Minneapolis / St. Paul A Wrinkle in Time
Theatre in the Round Players (6/21 - 7/14)
Penelope in Minneapolis / St. Paul Penelope
Theatre Elision (7/12 - 8/17)
America: Ride On Tour 2024 in Minneapolis / St. Paul America: Ride On Tour 2024
State Theatre (7/18 - 7/18)
The Spitfire Grill at Jungle Theater in Minneapolis / St. Paul The Spitfire Grill at Jungle Theater
Ten Thousand Things (5/23 - 6/2)
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Triple Espresso: A Highly Caffeinated Comedy in Minneapolis / St. Paul Triple Espresso: A Highly Caffeinated Comedy
Plymouth Playhouse (7/12 - 8/11)
Back to the Future: The Musical in Minneapolis / St. Paul Back to the Future: The Musical
Orpheum Theatre (9/10 - 9/22)
Give Get Sistet in Minneapolis / St. Paul Give Get Sistet
Illusion Theater (7/31 - 7/31)
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