Posted on May 26, 2023
Don’t miss your chance to be part of PlayGround’s second annual Free-Play Festival! Applications have been extended through June 16. The Free-Play Festival is a three-week non-curated fringe-style platform to highlight new works from the national PlayGround community and beyond, offering each artist team three public performances in a state-of-the-art San Francisco theatre, in person […]
Posted on May 18, 2023
PlayGround is excited to announce immediate openings to join the 2023-2024 Producing Fellowship, designed to foster the next generation of leadership for the American Theatre. We are looking for individuals passionate about theatre and looking to make an impact on the field while developing the skill set to do so for a living. Candidates must […]
Posted on May 16, 2023
See what PlayGround-NY Writers and Company are up to this May! Gaven D. Trinidad‘s play THE HOLIDAY PARTY, originally presented at the Best of PlayGround-NY Gala, has been selected to represent PlayGround-NY at the inaugural One PlayGround Festival, June 2-4 at Potrero Stage and simulcast. Jacob Marx Rice’s A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS was presented as […]
Posted on March 3, 2023
See what PlayGround-NY Writers and Company are up to this March! Betsy Rosen is making her Broadway debut in LIFE OF PI as Richard Parker, the Bengal Tiger, as well as many other puppetry animals in the show. Previews begin March 9th at the Schoenfeld Theater, with Opening on March 30th. Tickets are available on […]
Posted on January 22, 2023
PlayGround-NY presents Season 2 MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUND Topic: “RESOLUTION” January 23rd, 2022 7pm ET Vimeo Live Simulcast & On Demand Barista’s Choice by Rebecca Kane Directed by Ana Margineanu Micah…………………Jen Anaya Maysie..…………Julia Brothers Resolute by Rhys Samuel Washington Directed by Jully Lee Jimmy……………….……Laith Zuaiter Kory………Christina Wren Rod……….…..Ben Chau-Chiu Deena…………..……BW Gonzalez A Permanent Resolution by Rebbekah […]
Posted on October 23, 2022
PlayGround-NY presents Season 2 MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUND Topic: “IN DISGUISE” October 24th, 2022 7pm ET Vimeo Live Simulcast & On Demand As You Like It Actually By Leela Velautham Directed by Tessa Corrie Bill/ Willa ………..…Sarah Guilbault Jack……………….Sergio Mauritz Ang Bugs Beat Back By Barry Eitel Directed by Abigail Rosen Frankie…………….…..….BW Gonzalez Jex……….………………..Andrew Sellon Les……….……………..…..….Tyler […]
Posted on September 23, 2022
“Yes, I have tricks in my pocket, I have things up my sleeve. But I am the opposite of a stage magician. He gives you illusion that has the appearance of truth. I give you truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion.” – Tennessee Williams Playwright incubator PlayGround-NY has announced the prompt for the first […]
Posted on August 16, 2022
PlayGround-NY, NYC’s leading playwright incubator, is now looking for the next generation of great directors. PlayGround invites early-career and aspiring directors resident in New York City, San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, or Chicago to apply for the 2022-23 Directing Apprenticeship program. Up to three directing apprentices will be selected in each region to assist […]
Posted on August 12, 2022
PlayGround-NY, the first East Coast expansion of the celebrated California-based playwright incubator, is pleased to share plans for its second season. The company will shortly announce the Season 2 Writers Pool, 36 early-career NYC-based playwrights competitively selected from more than 90 applications received this summer. Over the course of the upcoming 2022-23 season, these writers […]
Posted on August 5, 2022
See what PlayGround-NY Writers and Company are up to this August! Libby Heily‘s latest play, 37 INCIDENTS BETWEEN VICTORIA AND HER BRAIN, will have a workshop performance at The Tank as part of Dark Fest on July 31st at 9:30 pm. Get tickets here. Jacob Marx Rice‘s play, A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS, was named a […]