Posted on February 4, 2022
See what PlayGround-NY Writers and Company Members are up to this February! Rachael Richman is performing in PORTRAIT OF AN ANGEL, A LION, A MONSTER, a new play by Katrin Arefy, in both NYC and the Bay Area! January 29th – February 13th at Theatrelab in New York, Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm. Bay […]
Posted on January 28, 2022
“What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of. What the world needs now is love, sweet love. No not just for some, but for everyone.” – Songwriters: Hal David, Burt Bacharach. Original Recording Artists: Jackie DeShannon. PlayGround-NY has announced the topic for its next […]
Posted on January 16, 2022
PlayGround-NY presents Season 1 MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUND Topic: “Keep Moving Forward” January 17th, 2022 7pm EST Vimeo Live Simulcast & On Demand Farther By Jacob Marx Rice Directed by Nathaniel Claridad V……….…………..………..Jenny Nguyen Nelson S………………………………………..Rami Margron Good Grief By Sam Affoumado Directed by Jim Kleinmann Robert……….…………..………..Michael Turner Elaine…………………………………..Betsy Rosen Dr. Berman…………………………..Mark Peters Co-operative By Christian […]
Posted on January 14, 2022
See what PlayGround-NY Writers and Company Members are up to this January! Annie Jin Wang serves as the dramaturg for WHISPER HOUSE, a dark and thrilling musical ghost story set in an eerie lighthouse on the remote coast of Maine. Produced by The Civilians, music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik, book and lyrics by Kyle […]
Posted on January 7, 2022
The people have spoken… The December People’s Choice Award goes to Ruth Geye for her short play, Chelm, KS, presented as a staged reading Simulcast & On-Demand via Vimeo Live on December 27th. Congratulations, Ruth! Courtesy of Ruth, we’re pleased to share the first few pages from the award-winning script. Enjoy! CHELM, KS by Ruth […]
Posted on December 28, 2021
“Keep moving, for it may well be that the greatest song has not yet been sung, the greatest book has not been written, the highest mountain has not been climbed. This is your challenge! Reach out and grab it… but there is something we can learn from the broken grammar of that mother, that we […]
Posted on December 27, 2021
PlayGround-NY presents Season 1 MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUND Topic: “Not So Silent Night” December 27th 2021 7pm EST Vimeo Live Simulcast & On Demand Good King What’s-His-Name by David Hilder Directed by Illana Stein Wenceslas……………………………Aaron Wilton Jackie…………………………….Gabriella Momah Rudy by Rachael Richman Directed by Jully Lee Rudy……………..………Graceson Abreu Nuñez Christmas Divorce by Charles Velasquez-Witosky Directed by […]
Posted on December 3, 2021
See what PlayGround-NY Writers and Company Members are up to this December! Alex Moon‘s latest full-length play, “Ari + Dee” is receiving a workshop premiere through Broke People Play Festival at The Chain Theatre on Sunday, December 12th at 3:00 PM. Remember that girl you went to high school with? She’s now a wayward island […]
Posted on December 3, 2021
The people have spoken… The November People’s Choice Award goes to Stanley Hathaway for his short play, Whodunnit, presented as a staged reading Simulcast & On-Demand via Vimeo Live on November 22nd. Congratulations, Stanley! Courtesy of Stanley, we’re pleased to share the first few pages from the award-winning script. Enjoy! WHODUNNIT by Stanley Hathaway Characters […]
Posted on November 30, 2021
As the lights go up, Peet’s and Starbucks roll out their snowflake-embossed cups and ugly sweaters re-emerge from the closet, it’s clear… the holiday season has begun! PlayGround offers its own take on the holidays with a new round of Monday Night PlayGround, featuring original short plays inspired by your favorite (and perhaps not-so-favorite) holiday […]