PlayPenn 2016 Conference's Free Readings Begin 7/12

PlayPenn, Philadelphia's nationally recognized professional new play development organization celebrates its 12th Annual New Play Conference and the development of its 100th new play this summer. Over 60% of these new works have gone on to productions around the region, the country, and internationally.

This year's New Play Conference features two weeks of free readings and events open to the public. All events take place at the Drake theatre, a new home for new plays in Philadelphia, located at 1512 Spruce Street, entrance on S. Hicks. To reserve tickets, visit www.playpenn.org or call (215) 568-8079 x 107. PlayPenn actively manages a waitlist for events filled to capacity.

2016 Conference Plays and Playwrights
Heartland by Gabriel Jason Dean
Wednesday, July 13 at 5pm
Saturday, July 23 at 5pm

Another Kind of Silence by Lauren Feldman
Thursday, July 14 at 8pm
Sunday, July 24 at 5pm

The Found Dog Ribbon Dance by Dominic Finocchiaro
Tuesday, July 12 at 8pm
Friday, July 22 at 8pm

Heavenly Cosmic by Meghan Kennedy
Tuesday, July 12 at 5pm
Thursday, July 21 at 8pm

Flat Sam by Antoinette Nwandu
Wednesday, July 13 at 8pm
Saturday, July 23 at 8pm

Poor Edward by Jonathan Payne
Thursday, July 14 at 5pm
Sunday, July 24 at 2pm

Additional Readings:
Suicide Jockey by Lena Barnard
Monday, July 18 at 5:30pm

Sensitive Guys by MJ Kaufman
Tuesday, July 19 at 7:30pm

Symposium:
Pop Politics
Thursday, July 21 at 6pm
Playwright Jacqueline Goldfinger moderates a discussion with
Jen Childs, 1812 Productions and writer of annual political review This Is The Week That Is
Malcolm Kenyatta, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Amy Rosenberg, The Philadelphia Inquirer