Molly Breen

Tennessee Playwrights Studio to Present THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW at The Charm City Fringe Festival

Tennessee Playwrights Studio will present THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW at the Charm City Fringe Festival as a stop on its 2024 Fringe Festival Tour.

Tennessee Playwrights Studio Presents THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW At The Elgin Fringe Festival

Tennessee Playwrights Studio announced THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW at the Elgin Fringe Festival as part of their 2024 tour. Performances will be held at Light Lounge at Vern's from September 26-29.

THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW Comes to the Rochester Fringe Festival

Tennessee Playwrights Studio will present THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGE SHOW at Rochester Fringe Festival as stop on 2024 Fringe Festival Tour.

Tennessee Playwrights Studio to Present THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW at Philadelphia Fringe

Tennessee Playwrights Studio brings THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW to the Philadelphia Fringe Festival in September 2024. Performances at Studio 34, West Philly. Show times: 9/13-9/15.

Tennessee Playwrights Studio to Present THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW at KC Fringe

Explore the untold stories of women connected to President John F. Kennedy in THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW, featuring historical narratives of courage and resilience, debuting at the KC Fringe Festival.

Tennessee Playwrights Studio Presents ONLYFAM - The Hilarious New Comedy By Mary McCallum

Tennessee Playwrights Studio will present the world premiere of ONLYFAM, a new comedy by Mary McCallum. Directed by Shawn Whitsell.

Tennessee Playwrights Studio Announces Retirement Of Co-Founder & Co-Director Kenley Smith

Tennessee Playwrights Studio announces retirement of co-founder/co-director Kenley Smith. Read his statement along with thoughts from TPS theatre artists. Kenley Smith, the recent 2024 Theaterati of the Year Recipient, is ready to retire but will continue writing plays and supporting TPS. Molly Breen will continue as director of TPS. Thank Kenley for his contributions to the theatre community.

'Heartbreaking, breathtaking and powerful': Kenley Smith's FAN ME WITH A BRICK Provides a Fascinating Portrait of an American Family

Post-pandemic Nashville theater audiences have witnessed a groundswell of creativity as local companies have made the production of original works part of their programming initiatives. While the result might best be described as hit-or-miss depending on perspective, one company’s efforts have been constant, abiding and transformative. Tennessee Playwrights Studio, co-founded by Molly Breen and Kenley Smith, has led this creative renaissance since its very beginnings and over the past several years has been responsible for nurturing the talents of a wide array of artists. We could not be more grateful to TPS and its founders for everything they’ve accomplished; it is truly noteworthy.

Tennessee Playwrights Studio Presents FAN ME WITH A BRICK At The Darkhorse Theater, July 7-22

Tennessee Playwrights Studio has announced the production of the world premiere of Fan Me with a Brick - written by Kenley Smith and directed by Shawn Whitsell. Original Research by V. Yalewa Sparrowhawk Ferguson.

Alabama International Fringe Festival Presents Inaugural Festival

The inaugural Alabama International Fringe Festival takes place May 12th-14th, 2023 in the River Region of Alabama. With live theatrical performances, pop-up performances, a film festival, live stories and even a digital fringe, the AIFF strives to provide a space to showcase unique theatrical experiences from anywhere in the world in the vibrant arts scene of the Alabama River Region.

Tennessee Playwrights Studio Announces The TPS 2023 Virtual Reading Festival

Tennessee Playwrights Studio has announced the TPS 2023 Virtual Reading Festival, January 21-23 and February 2-4, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. CST.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards; Audience of One Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Destiny Theatre Experience And Tennessee Playwrights Studio Present THE SINS OF THE CITY At The Darkhorse Theater

Destiny Theatre Experience and Tennessee Playwrights Studio have announced the co-production of the world premiere of The Sins of the City - written and directed by Shawn Whitsell.

Tennessee Playwrights Studio Presents Don't Look Black By Preston Crowder This Summer

Don't Look Black was developed during Crowder's Fellowship with TPS in 2020.

Review: Impressively Original THAT WOMAN Presents Stunning Portraits of Women Involved With JFK

First conceived prior to the global Covid 19 pandemic and nurtured through those dark and challenging times by Gimlin and Breen, the two halves of THAT WOMAN have finally debuted at Nashville’s Darkhorse Theatre this week and will continue there and at The East Room in East Nashville through June 29, affording audiences throughout the city an opportunity to see this unique collection of original works of art close to home.

The Friday 5(+1) on Saturday: THAT WOMAN - THE DANCE SHOW

That Woman - The Dance Show is produced by Tennessee Playwrights Studio and directed by Molly Breen. This production has been co-created with the following Nashville choreographers: Molly Breen, Caitlin Del Casino, Brandon Johnson, Thea Jones, Cornell Kennedy, Jodie Mowrey (Director of Choreography), Schuyler Phoenix, Rachel Simons, Brittany Stewart, and Emma Williams. 

The Friday 5(+1) on Thursday: THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW Opens at Darkhorse Theater Tonight

Opening tonight at Darkhorse Theater in Nashville is That Woman – The Monologue Show, which explores the stories of women who involved or rumored-to-be involved with President John F. Kennedy. Co-written by Nashville-area women playwrights and actors, it is performed by a diverse ensemble of actors who bring the women to life “in a fascinating look at a lesser-known aspect of history and a thought-provoking and entertaining evening of theatre.”

THAT WOMAN- THE MONOLOGUE SHOW and THAT WOMAN- THE DANCE SHOW to Be Presented in Tandem at the Darkhorse Theatre

The Darkhorse Theatre is set to stage tandem productions of That Woman- The Monologue Show and That Woman- The Dance Show. Ticket for all shows are now on sale at tnplaywrights.org. The Monologue Show will take place for one night only, while the Dance Show will perform on multiple days. Find more information about the shows and performance schedules below. 

Tennessee Playwrights Studio Announces Directors for June and August Shows

Tennessee Playwrights Studio has announced directors for their upcoming June and August Productions.

Tennessee Playwrights Studio Announces 2022 Season Of Theatre, Fundraising Initiative

Tennessee Playwrights Studio has announced the TPS 2022 Season of theatre with four world premieres of new works by Tennessee playwrights/creators, along with a new cohort of TPS Fellows to be selected for the playwright development lab in 2022.