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NATIONAL JEWISH PLAYWRITING CONTEST Finals to Make Philadelphia Debut at the Weitzman
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2026

The Jewish Plays Project and the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History will present the 15th National Jewish Playwriting Contest Finals in Philadelphia, with a cast of local actors and free tickets available to the public.
National Jewish Playwriting Contest Finals to Make Philadelphia Debut
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026

The Jewish Plays Project and the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History will present the 15th National Jewish Playwriting Contest Finals in Philadelphia, with audiences voting to select the winning play from three finalists.
Playhouse On Park To Host The 10th Annual Jewish Playwriting Contest
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2026

Playhouse on Park, in collaboration with Charter Oak Cultural Center and the Jewish Plays Project, will host the Hartford Jewish Playwriting Contest, featuring readings from three finalist plays with audience voting.
National Playwrights Conference and More Set for Eugene O'Neill Theater Center 2026 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has unveiled its 2026 summer conference lineup. From June through August, the O’Neill’s conferences will serve as a hub for puppeteers, playwrights, composers, critics, and more.
Holocaust Museum LA and Jewish Plays Project to Host LA Jewish Playwriting Contest
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2026

Holocaust Museum LA, the Jewish Plays Project, and The Ebell of Los Angeles will present the second annual LA Jewish Playwriting Contest, featuring excerpts from three finalist plays with audience voting to select a winner.
Jewish Plays Project Brings Playwriting Contest to Toronto for First Time
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2026

The Jewish Plays Project partnered with Miles Nadal JCC and Kultura Collective to host Toronto's first Jewish Playwriting Contest, featuring three finalists chosen from over 325 submissions across 28 states and 7 countries.
Cleveland Public Theatre's Immersive Theatre Fest SOFTLAUNCH Returns
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2025

​​​​​​​Cleveland Public Theatre will present the sophomore year of SoftLaunch, its most experimental artistic development program to date. Learn more about the event here.
Jewish Plays Project Unveils The 15th National Jewish Playwriting Contest Finalists
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2025

The Jewish Plays Project has announced the 7 finalists for the 15th National Jewish Playwriting Contest, chosen from over 325 submissions from 27 states and 7 countries.
​Pioneer Theatre Company Presents Utah Premiere of Newly-Adapted DIAL M FOR MURDER
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2024

​Pioneer Theatre Company will present Jeffrey Hatcher’s new adaptation of the classic Frederick Knott thriller, Dial M for Murder from January 10-25, 2025.
Luna Stage Reveals Cast For WESTPALIA
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2023

Luna Stage has announced casting for the World Premiere of Westphalia by Helen Banner, directed by Lila Rachel Becker. Find out who is starring in the show here!
The Civilians Announces 20th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 23, 2021

The Civilians has announced programming for its 20th anniversary season which includes a return to in-person events. The season, running December 13, 2021 – June 6, 2022, celebrates the vital and necessary human connections that have made The Civilians thrive for two decades.
The Civilians Announces Eleventh Annual R&D Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2021

The Civilians is presenting the newest members of The R&D Group, marking the Group’s 11th season. The R&D Group is comprised of playwrights, composers, and directors who work together as a writing group for nine months to develop new plays and musicals.
The Tank Announces Programming for Eco-Forward Festivals TRASHFEST & DARKFEST
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 19, 2021

The Tank announced today the return of their eco-forward festivals, TrashFest and DarkFest, from Friday July 30 – Monday August 9, 2021. For years, The Tank has hosted DarkFest - a week of shows that does not use conventional theatrical lighting in an effort to reexamine how we can make theater more sustainable.
Jewish Plays Project Welcomes Clea Alsip, Gus Birney, Grantham Coleman And More To New Plays In Development
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2021

The Jewish Plays Project has announced the acting company of the 10th Annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. The ten works feature acclaimed actors including Clea Alsip (M. Butterfly, Nantucket Sleigh Ride), Gus Birney (Dickinson, The Mist), Twinkle Burke (Gotham, Bull), Grantham Coleman (The Great Society, Much Ado About Nothing), and more.
Female Playwrights Take Center Stage in 10th Annual National Jewish Playwriting Contest
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2021

The Jewish Plays Project has announced its second annual digital contest as part of the 10th Annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. The contest opens on April 15th.
EDINBURGH 2018: BWW Q&A- Bad Things Happen Here
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jul 27, 2018

BWW catches up with Eric Marlin and Lila Rachel Becker to chat about bringing Bad Things Happen Here to the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Actors Theatre of Louisville Sets 2016-17 Professional Training Company
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 7, 2016

Artistic Director Les Waters has introduced the 2016-2017 Professional Training Company (formally known as the Apprentice/Intern Company).
Photo Flash: First Look at Opening Night of BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Tour
by Christina Mancuso - Dec 4, 2015

Des Moines Performing Arts, in partnership with THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY national tour and the Madison County Chamber of Commerce, welcome Elizabeth Stanley and Andrew Samonsky, who star as Francesca Johnson and Robert Kincaid in THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY's national tour. THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, winner of the 2014 Tony Award for Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations, is famously set in Iowa and will launch its national tour at the Des Moines Civic Center November 28 - December 5. Check out photos from the opening night below!
BWW Reviews: LOVE & BOTANY: SIX 10-MINUTE PLAYS at Source Festival
by Pamela Roberts - Jun 11, 2015

Summer in DC brings great opportunities to celebrate and discover new plays, the first of which is CulturalDC's Source Festival, which opened June 5 and runs through June 28 with varied offerings of full-length plays, 10-minute plays and artistic blind dates. Based on Love & Botany, a collection of six 10-minute plays, the Source Festival gives audiences a refreshing range of voices riffing on the intersection of relationships and plant life with plays taking us from a backyard garden to across the universe.
The Seeing Space to Stage MOMENTS OF INERTIA, Now thru 3/5
by BWW News Desk - Feb 19, 2013

The Seeing Space, a new theatrical collaborative founded by Lila Rachel Becker, Aislinn Frantz, Patti Miller, and Caitlin Weisensee, will be presenting Moments of Inertia, an evening of two one-act plays that tell the story of characters trying to maintain stability while the world around them spins out of control.

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