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PlayPenn Renames Tuition-Free Playwrights Cohort as The Playwright Entrepreneur Program, Reveals 2026 Cohort
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2025

PlayPenn, the national center for new plays and playwrights devoted to nurturing bold new voices in contemporary theatre, has announced its 2025/2026 Cohort and the reimagining of one of its core artistic programs.

Denver Center Theatre Company Unveils Playwrights for the 20th Annual Colorado New Play Summit
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2025

The Denver Center Theatre Company has announced playwrights, dates, and details for the 2026 Colorado New Play Summit (CNPS). The 20th annual festival will take place over one weekend on February 14-15.

Premiere Stages At Kean University Announces 2024 Premiere Play Festival Finalists
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2024

Premiere Stages at Kean University has announced the finalists for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival, showcasing new and innovative works from emerging playwrights.

Premiere Stages At Kean University Announces Semi-Finalists For 2024 Play Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2024

Premiere Stages at Kean University reveals the semi-finalists for the 2024 Play Festival. Discover the up-and-coming playwrights in the spotlight this year.

New York Classical Theatre to Present HENRY IV in NYC Parks This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2024

New York Classical Theatre will present William Shakespeare’s Henry IV as the main production of the company’s 25th anniversary season. See where the show will be performed and learn more details about the production.

JOOK Now Accepting Submissions for 3rd Annual Spotlight Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2022

JOOK's 3rd Annual Spotlight Series is celebrating new plays by Southern writers! After two successful seasons, the series returns for a third round of submissions. This year's series will feature new two character plays written by emerging and established Southern writers.

Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces EST/Sloan Science & Technology Project 2021 First Light Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2021

Since 1998, the EST/Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Science & Technology Project has developed hundreds of new plays that question and broaden the view of science in the popular imagination. Each play’s life onstage begins with the First Light Festival, an annual presentation of new readings, workshops and productions.

Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces 2020-21 EST/Sloan Project Commissions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2020

ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATRE and The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation  along with the EST/Sloan Project, have announced new EST/Sloan commissions for the 2020-2021 season.

44th Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival Announces Six Winning Plays
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2019

Samuel French, a Concord Theatricals company, has announced the winners of the 2019 Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival (OOB), the nation's premier short play competition.  

Lauren Yee Is This Year's Samuel French Off-Off-Broadway Short Play Festival Honorary Festival Playwright
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2019

Samuel French's Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival (OOB), the nation's premier short play competition, is excited to announce that Lauren Yee (Cambodian Rock Band, The Great Leap, The Hatmaker's Wife) is this year's honorary festival playwright. Additionally, the distinguished lineup of judges will include Masi Asare, Eleanor Burgess, Clarence Coo, Vichet Chum, Chris Giordano, Keli Goff, David L. Kimple, Margaret Ledford, Emily Morse, Salem Tsegaye, Miriam Weiner and Alexis Williams.

Renaissance Theaterworks Presents the Samuel French 44th Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2019

Renaissance Theaterworks (RTW), Milwaukee's only professional theater company dedicated to improving gender parity in the arts, returns to New York City to produce the short play, ALL OF THE EVERYTHING byAlayna Jacqueline (Barnes) at this year's Samuel French 44th Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival (OOB) in August 2019.

Samuel French Off-Off-Broadway Short Play Fest Announces Top 30 Playwrights
by Julie Musbach - Jun 12, 2019

Samuel French's Off Off-Broadway Short Play Festival (OOB), the nation's premier short play competition, is excited to open 2019 ticket sales with an announcement of this year's Top 30 playwrights. 

Adirondack Shakespeare Co Season Includes Gender-Swapped MACBETH, All New CYMBELINE, and More
by Julie Musbach - Apr 22, 2017

Adirondack Shakespeare Company opens its Spring Repertory Season to the public on Friday, April 28th at Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake with a new production of Macbeth, the famous tragedy of the Scottish King. 

Photo Flash: Adirondack Shakespeare Company's HAMLET with Sean Lounsbury
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2016

One year ago the members of the Adirondack Shakespeare Company were scattered in the emergency room at Glens Falls Hospital, at Albany Medical Center, on a remote hillside in North River frantically calling family members and friends of five people who were in a terrible car crash. It was the day the cast was arriving; and instead of having pizza and an introductory Welcome-to-the-Adirondacks meeting, they were reeling with shock and fear, and wondering if everyone was going to be alright.

Shakespeare on the Sound Sets New Ticket Policy; Cast Announced for HAMLET!
by Tyler Peterson - May 19, 2016

In its 21st season, Shakespeare on the Sound introduces a new ticketing policy for it's upcoming production of Hamlet.

NYMF to Celebrate Emerging Talent with GRASSROOTS and TRAILBLAZERS Concerts 7/10-11 & 7/15-16
by BWW News Desk - Jul 9, 2014

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) celebrates emerging composers and performers with two concert series -- Grassroots July 10 and 11 at 7 pm and Trailblazers July 15 at 7 pm and 16 at 7 pm -- at The Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Cafe? (410 West 42nd Street).