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Playwrights' Center Stands in Solidarity with Writers
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Playwrights’ Center stands in solidarity with the striking writers of the Writers Guild of America. 

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Special Events
McKnight Theater Artist Fellows present Works in Progress
Monday, June 26, 2023 - 7:00pm
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Fellows
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McKnight Fellows in Playwriting, McKnight National Residency & Commission Recipient Announced
Fellows
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Announcing Our New Cohort of Jerome & Many Voices Fellows
Playwrights' Center News
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Playwrights’ Center Producing Artistic Director Jeremy Cohen to Step Down After 2023–24 Season