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Playwrights' Center Welcomes Core Apprentice Writers
2 months 2 weeks ago
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Playwrights’ Center announces its 2023–24 Core Apprentice Playwrights: Kandace James, Malena Pennycook, and Jesús I....

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Classes & Events

Ruth Easton New Play Series
Your Local Theater Presents: A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, Again
Monday, December 11, 2023 - 7:00pm
Ruth Easton New Play Series
Your Local Theater Presents: A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, Again
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 - 7:00pm
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MEMBER OPEN PLAY: December 18th
Monday, December 18, 2023 - 6:30pm
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SCRIPT CLUB: December 2023 Collection
Sunday, December 31, 2023 - 12:00pm

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Playwrights’ Center & Venturous Theater Fund announce 2023–25 Venturous Playwright Fellowships, redesigned fellowship program
Fellows
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Playwrights' Center & McKnight Foundation Announce McKnight Theater Artists
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Announcing our 2023–2026 Core Writers