Lolly Ward News

JAW New Play Festival To Return At Portland Center Stage

by Marissa Faith Curley — June 21, 2026

Portland Center Stage announced the 26th annual JAW New Play Festival at The Armory.

Pasadena Playhouse Has Announced Their Schedule of Winter/Spring Educational & Community Events

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 7, 2020

Pasadena Playhouse, The State Theater of Californiaoffers a wide variety of educational and community events this winter and spring, beginning with a post- performance talk back with Alfred Molina and the cast of The Father, offering an inside-look at the cast's process preparing for this production

Portland Shakes' Presents PROSCENIUM LIVE Free Festival Of New Work

by A.A. Cristi — July 12, 2019

Portland Shakespeare Project and Proscenium Journal present the fifth annual Proscenium Live Festival of New Work with two days of fresh plays.

Pasadena Playhouse Announces Spring 2019 New Works Festivals

by Julie Musbach — April 9, 2019

Pasadena Playhouse, State Theatre of California, continues their exciting partnerships with Caltech Theatre and the USC School of Dramatic Arts this Spring, with MACH 33: The Caltech|Pasadena Playhouse Festival of New Science Driven Plays, presented by Caltech Theater and Pasadena Playhouse May 9 -

Fourth Annual Proscenium Live Free Festival Of New Work Comes to Portland

by Julie Musbach — July 19, 2018

Portland Shakespeare Project and Proscenium Journal, in association with Artists Repertory Theatre, present the fourth annual Proscenium Live Festival of New Work with four nights of fresh plays.

Mildred's Umbrella's MUSEUM OF DYSFUNCTION X Celebrates 10 Years

by Julie Musbach — April 30, 2018

Since 2008, Mildred's Umbrella (MU) has celebrated the dark, quirky, and absurd with a collection of short pieces submitted by emerging and established playwrights.

2Cents Theatre Presents 5th Annual ACTING OUT INKFEST

by A.A. Cristi — February 28, 2018

2Cents Theatre Group's popular 3-day festival of female playwrights is back for year FIVE! We are once again gathering around 100 artists for this one-of-a-kind event, from playwrights to directors to actors and street artists, to celebrate the FEMALE PLAYWRIGHT and ART! The Fest will take place Ma

8 Awesome Things You'll Find at Fertile Ground

by Krista Garver — January 19, 2018

The 2018 Fertile Ground Festival is an 11-day city-wide festival of new works featuring more than 70 works, from lunchtime readings of new plays to dance performances and fully staged world premieres.

Proscenium Live Free Festival of New Work Arrives from Portland Shakes & Proscenium Journal

by A.A. Cristi — July 10, 2017

Portland Shakespeare Project and Proscenium Journal, in association with Artists Repertory Theatre, present the third annual Proscenium Live Festival of New Work.

The Bridge Initiative Announces Playwright Semifinalists

by A.A. Cristi — October 24, 2016

With a total submission tally of close to 170 plays and musicals, The Bridge Initiative has announced 40 plays as semifinalists for this year's new work contest.

Portland Shakespeare Project & Proscenium Journal Host Second Annual PROSCENIUM LIVE

by Rebecca Russo — July 26, 2016

Offering different plays every night from five outstanding playwrights, Portland Shakespeare Project and Proscenium Journal will host the second annual Proscenium Live Festival of New Work, from August 18 to 21 on Artists Repertory Theatre's Alder Stage.