Sanguine Theatre Company Announces 8th Annual Project Playwright Festival

After a three-month submission period and over 400 play submissions from around the world, Sanguine is pleased to announce five finalists for its annual Project Playwright Festival. The audience favorite at the Festival receives a fully-produced premiere of their play in New York City as a part of Sanguine's 2018 season.

The 2018 finalists are Alexandria by Vince Gatton, Little Souvenirs by Gillian Beth Durkee, psychopsychotic by Alexa Derman, The Record Breakers by Kendall Sherwood, and The Shampoo Effect by Charlie O'Leary.

About the Festival, Artistic Director Emily Jackson says, "To celebrate five new plays, any one of which Sanguine would be proud to produce, is an invigorating and exceptional opportunity. We are happy to champion these artists and to bring fresh, vital, audience-supported work to life."

On Monday, January 15th, Sanguine Theatre Company will produce a festival evening of staged readings in New York City with excerpts of the finalists' scripts. The evening will be directed by Logan Reed. After hearing all five excerpts, the audience votes on the winning script. This winner is announced at the end of the festival evening, and their play will receive a full production in New York City as a part of Sanguine's 2018 season.

The 2018 Project Playwright Festival will be held on Monday, January 15 at Access Theater's Gallery Space (380 Broadway in New York). The event will begin at 7:00pm. Tickets are $20 and are available online via https://ppf2018.bpt.me. Tickets purchased in advance include a complimentary drink at the event.

Questions about the festival can be directed to Sanguine's literary team at: projectplaywright@sanguinenyc.org.

Previous winners include: Jessica by Patrick Vermillion (2017), Primary by Gracie Gardner (2016), the lighthouse invites the storm by Josh Drimmer (2015), Flamingo by Alex Trow (2014), EXIT 27 by Aleks Merilo (2013), Bees and Lions by Sarah M. Duncan (2012), and Cary's Chain Store Massacre by W.M. Akers (2011). Now in its 8th year, the competition has already showcased over 28 finalist playwrights, over 25 emerging directors, and dozens of talented New York City actors through the annual festival evenings.

Sanguine Theatre Company discovers and produces new plays, champions the exchange of theatrical work across regions, and cultivates an active community of artists and theatregoers. By telling vital human stories, Sanguine hopes to reflect, amplify, and contribute to the narrative of our time. For more information, visit www.sanguinenyc.org.