Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) is now accepting applications for Play Group, a vibrant and eclectic group of emerging writers who gather twice a month at Ars Nova to share new work and get peer feedback. The group offers members the chance to develop their plays with peer support; to be inspired by each other's work; to form collaborative relationships; and to build a strong sense of community within Ars Nova. All emerging playwrights are eligible for membership.
If selected, new members will be invited to join for a period of two years beginning in January of 2011. Play Group 2011 will culminate in a group-created production at
Ars Nova in early 2012.
Play Group 2010 members include:
Chad Beckim, Jenny Connell, Kara Lee Corthron,
Kristoffer Diaz, Zayd Dohrn, Tasha Gordon-Solmon, Amy Herzog, Samuel D. Hunter, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins,
Matthew Lopez,
Janine Nabers,
Molly Smith Metzler, Gregory Moss and Joe Tracz.
Play Group alumni include:
Annie Baker, Mike Batistick,
Bekah Brunstetter,
Evan Cabnet,
Dylan Dawson, Ron Fitzgerald,
Liz Flahive,
Sam Forman, Etan Frankel,
Kyle Jarrow,
Nick Jones,
Steven Levenson, Barry Levey, Liz Meriwether,
Carly Mensch,
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rachel Shukert, Mat Smart, Aurin Squire, Adam Szymkowicz, Samuel Brett Williams and
Beau Willimon.
To apply, please visit
www.arsnovanyc.com for application materials. Applications require one full-length play, a playwriting resume, two professional references and a personal statement describing what the playwright hopes to gain from membership. Applications for Play Group 2011 will be accepted beginning August 9 and must be postmarked by September 10 to be eligible for consideration. Applications cannot be accepted via email.
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