The Subtext: TyLie Shider’s Rehearsal Dramas
This month Brian talks to a writer inspired by the music his parents made when he was young, as well as by the diverse biographies and interests of the playwrights he admires.
All Stories About Playwrights’ Center
Playwrights’ Center, Venturous Theater Fund Name Playwright Fellows
The three fellows will partner with producing theatres across the country.
Playwrights’ Center Names McKnight Awardees
Aya Ogawa is the recipient of the McKnight National Residency & Commission, while Gethsemane Herron and Rachel Jendrzejewski are the new McKnight Fellows.
Jeremy B. Cohen to Lead Ojai Playwrights Conference
Cohen will remain with the Playwrights’ Center in Minneapolis through June 2024, even as he begins programming for Ojai.
3 Black Theatremakers at Play (and at Work) in NJ’s ArtYard
A recent reading of TyLie Shider’s play ‘Whittier,’ about the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, brought together artists intent on sustaining the energy of the past 2 years of protest.
The Subtext: Jeremy Cohen’s Magical Gifts
This month Brian talks to the producing artistic director of Playwrights’ Center in Minneapolis about supporting writers, following a unicorn, and teaching doctors to write.
Ray Yamanouchi Receives First Dee Silver M.D. Commission
The Cygnet Theatre commission awards the playwright $10,000 and an unrestricted time limit to create a new play.
Barbara Field Helped Make a Home for Playwrights
Building bridges between young artists and theatre institutions in the Twin Cities, she also wrote smart, heartful plays and adaptations.
Playwrights’ Center Names Core Writers, Fellowship Recipients
Core Writers include Mathilde Dratwa, L M Feldman, Franky D. Gonzalez, Yilong Liu, TyLie Shider, Deborah Yarchun, and Nathan Yungerberg.
Read Plays Right
To get the most out of a staged reading, communicate early and often so that everyone is on the same page.
