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The Bay Area Playwrights Festival, established in 1976 by Robert Woodruff and run by Playwrights Foundation in San Francisco, is one of the oldest new-play festivals in the United States. Selected playwrights receive two readings of their play over two weeks, each preceded by a week of rehearsal with a director, dramaturg and actors; the second reading takes place during a Theater Professionals Weekend that draws producers and literary staff from around the country. The festival now runs biennially with applications in even years; alumni include Annie Baker, Nilo Cruz, Samuel D. Hunter, Lauren Yee and Rajiv Joseph.
National open submission of full-length plays.
One of the longest-running new play festivals in the US; recently shifted to a biennial schedule with 47th festival in fall 2026 (601 applications).
Playwrights Foundation named four playwrights, directors, and dramaturgs for the 47th Bay Area Playwrights Festival, set for readings in San Francisco with on-demand recordings to follow.
Playwrights Foundation announced the four-playwright cohort and creative teams for the 47th Bay Area Playwrights Festival, selected from over 600 applicants, with in-person readings in San Francisco and on-demand recordings to follow.
Playwrights Foundation has revealed the semifinalists and finalists for the 47th Bay Area Playwrights Festival, which will be presented in a hybrid festival.
Explore the 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival with Playwrights Foundation's on-demand readings and events.
Discover the 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival's on-demand readings and events, released by Playwrights Foundation.
Playwrights Foundation, the West Coast's premier launchpad for exceptional new plays and playwrights, has announced the playwright cohort for the 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF46) which will be presented in a hybrid festival with in-person readings April 12 - 21, 2024 in San Francisco and
Playwrights Foundation, the West Coast's premier launchpad for exceptional new plays and playwrights, has announced the semifinalists and finalists for the 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF), which will be presented in a hybrid festival (both in-person and streamed attendance options) April 1
Playwrights Foundation, the West Coast's premier launchpad for exceptional new plays and playwrights, has revealed the semifinalists and finalists for the 46th Bay Area Playwrights Festival, which will be presented in a hybrid festival.
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