Young Playwrights Inc News

After a shocking announcement on international television, 30 year old Ethan Rice finds himself finally having to confront who he was and what he did as a teenager. (more...)

Off-BroadwayÂ’s Page 73 Productions will present readings of their 2012 P73 Playwriting fellow Max PosnerÂ’s play SNORE AND OTHER SORTS OF BREATHING on Monday, May 21 at 7:30pm and Tuesday, May 22 at 3pm at the Roundabout Rehearsal studio (32 East 31st Street, 4th Fl). Trip Cullman (LONELY IÂ’M NOT) will direct. (more...)

Michael Perlman, whose critically acclaimed NYFringe solo show, Flying on the Wing, was named Outstanding Solo Show of 2006, will debut his new ensemble play, From White Plains, produced by Fault Line Theatre at the CSV Cultural Center from May 31st through June 10th. Perlman's solo show powerfully and imaginatively dealt with the playwright's personal struggles dealing with Stickler's Syndrome and coming to terms with his sexuality. (more...)

Off-BroadwayÂ’s Page 73 Productions will present a series of readings by their 2012 P73 Playwriting fellow Max Posner. On Wednesday, April 25 at 8:00pm at MTCÂ’s Creative Center (311 W. 43rd Street, 8th Fl) will be Mr. PosnerÂ’s THE THING ABOUT AIR TRAVEL, directed by Kerry Whigham, and on Monday, May 21 at 7:30pm and Tuesday, May 22 at 4pm at the Roundabout Rehearsal studio (32 E. 31st Street, 4th Fl) will be Mr. PosnerÂ’s SNORE AND OTHER SORTS OF BREATHING, directed by Trip Cullman. (more...)

Following the sold out performances and overflow crowds for its first year and a half of Cino Nights presentations (including new plays by Gary Sunshine, Mando Alvarado, Courtney Baron, Florencia Lozano,Kristen Palmer, Emily DeVoti, Lucy Thurber, Jessica Dickey, Adam Szymkowicz, Laura Eason, Daniel Reitz, Megan Mostyn-Brown, Dael Orlandersmith, Keith Reddin, Crystal Skillman, and Charlotte Miller), Rising Phoenix Rep continues the series on April 22nd at 7 p.m. with Casual Encountersby Brooke Berman. (more...)

Off-BroadwayÂ’s Page 73 Productions has announced playwright Max Posner as the recipient of the 2012 P73 Playwriting Fellowship. (more...)

Playwrights Theatre is currently accepting submissions for the 29th Annual New Jersey Young Playwrights Contest. Plays are accepted in the following divisions: Elementary (grades 4-6), Junior High (grades 7-9), High School (grades 10-12), Interested young playwrights must submit their plays online at www.njypf.org. (more...)

The Araca Group has announced the return of AracaWorks, a week-long series of play readings celebrating new work for the theatre. (more...)

The Araca Group has announced the return of AracaWorks, a week-long series of play readings celebrating new work for the theatre. (more...)

Colt Coeur's Play Hotel reading series will present a staged reading of Max Posner's The Thing About Air Travel on Monday, November 21st at 7pm at the CoCo Studio in NYC. (more...)

Colt Coeur's Play Hotel reading series will present a staged reading of Max Posner's The Thing About Air Travel on Monday, November 21st at 7pm at the CoCo Studio in NYC. (more...)

First Draft at Charter Theater - a nonprofit organization devoted to developing theater audiences alongside new plays; supporting local artists; and partnering with theaters looking to produce new work - announced today that it will present two readings of the new play, "She Said/She Said," by Rebecca Gingrich-Jones, a recent graduate of the Catholic University's graduate playwriting program. (more...)

First Draft at Charter Theater - a nonprofit organization devoted to developing theater audiences alongside new plays; supporting local artists; and partnering with theaters looking to produce new work - announced today that it will present two readings of the new play, "She Said/She Said," by Rebecca Gingrich-Jones, a recent graduate of the Catholic University's graduate playwriting program. (more...)

The NYC Festival of Young Artists & Leaders a free outdoor festival featuring over 200 young artists, ages 12-21 (more...)

The NYC Festival of Young Artists & Leaders a free outdoor festival featuring over 200 young artists, ages 12-21 (more...)

Any investor knows that a robust future grows from seeds planted today. The lesson isn't lost on Rubicon Theatre Company, whose YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL kicks off its fourth fete at Rubicon this Memorial Day Weekend. (more...)

Any investor knows that a robust future grows from seeds planted today. The lesson isn't lost on Rubicon Theatre Company, whose YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL kicks off its fourth fete at Rubicon this Memorial Day Weekend. (more...)

Any investor knows that a robust future grows from seeds planted today. The lesson isn't lost on Rubicon Theatre Company, whose YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL kicks off its fourth fete at Rubicon this Memorial Day Weekend. (more...)

The Araca Group announces the return of AracaWorks, a week-long series of play readings celebrating new work for the theatre. (more...)

The Araca Group announces the return of AracaWorks, a week-long series of play readings celebrating new work for the theatre. (more...)