Posted on September 30, 2022
See what PlayGround-NY Writers and Company are up to this October! Dana Leslie Goldstein‘s libretto “The Choice” will be produced by Con Vivo Music and performed as part of CHILLTOWN BOOGIE (music by Alon Nechushtan) in Jersey City, NJ. Julia Brothers is taking the month of October off and will be in Istanbul and then […]
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 September 9, 2022
PlayGround has announced a company of 144 writers who will take part in the 2022-23 edition of its signature Monday Night PlayGround (MNP) series across four cities: San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago. MNP is an artist-centered incubator for plays and playwrights. For each city, 36 writers write a ten-minute play in response […]
Posted on September 2, 2022
See what PlayGround-NY Writers and Company are up to this September! Barry Eitel‘s dark comedy screenplay THE CLARINET was selected as a quarterfinalist for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science’s Nicholl Fellowship. Talking Horse Productions is producing Sam Affoumado‘s monologue, LAST NIGHT BLUEY DIED, for their season 3 Original Monologue Contest. The video […]
Posted on August 22, 2022
From the company that brought you the PlayGround Zoom Fest comes a one-of-a-kind gala fundraiser, bringing together members of the PlayGround community across four cities – San Francisco, Los Angeles, NYC and Chicago – to celebrate PlayGround’s expanded national presence and impact. The Monday, September 19 One PlayGround Gala is the can’t-miss party of the […]
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 […]
Posted on July 28, 2022
PlayGround Announces Return to In-Person Gala Celebrating ONE PLAYGROUND: Bay Area, Los Angeles, NYC & Chicago on September 19, 2022 / 5:30pm-8pm PDT (7:30pm-10pm CDT / 8:30pm-11pm EDT). In-Person at San Francisco’s Potrero Stage with satellites in LA, NY, Chicago & throughout the country. On Monday, September 19, PlayGround will host its annual fundraising gala, celebrating the national scope […]
Posted on July 9, 2022
The 2022-23 season at PlayGround is just around the corner, and before it arrives we want to say thank you to our brilliant community! Audience and crew, playwrights and directors, actors and designers: the gift of your time and energy makes it possible for PlayGround to continue fostering great art and artists. We are grateful […]