Vickie Ramirez Wins 2020 Smith Prize For Political Theater
Ramirez will receive a $5,000 commission, with an additional $2,500 each going to 2 theatres that aid in the play’s development.
All Stories About National New Play Network
MFA or the Highway?
7 playwrights who’ve honed their craft without the coveted degree tell how their roads diverged.
Jessica Huang Named 4 Seasons Residency Playwright
Four organizations will support Huang for a year-long residency of intensives and retreats.
The Subtext: Audrey Cefaly and Lisa Langford on Overcoming Rejection
Catching up with two playwrights at the National New Play Network showcase.
Featured Contributors, Sept. 18
An account of the toll of #MeToo reporting, and a report on new-play cross-pollination.
Away Games for New Plays
NNPN goes beyond the rolling world premiere model to cross-pollinate new work across 3 cities.
How 4 Gender-Nonconforming Youth Made Their Stage Debut
My play ‘The Mermaid Hour’ asks theatres to cast only trans or gender-nonconforming performers in the lead role. Here’s how they, and the teens, rose to the occasion.
Five Women Receive National Directors Fellowships
Now in its fourth year, the fellowship honors directors Aprita Mukherjee, Tatiana Pandiani, Mei Ann Teo, Hannah Wolf, and Jenna Worsham.
Reading Between the Lines of Rejection Letters
Is there a way to humanize playwrights’ familiar submission/rejection cycle? Remembering that there are human beings on both sides of the exchange can help.
National New Play Network Launches Cross-Pollination Program
The initiative will support an exchange of playwrights and their plays at multiple theatres.