Playwrights' Center

Works in Progress
Works in Progress
See works in progress by McKnight Theater Artist Fellows Sonya Berlovitz, Thomasina Petrus, and Kimberly Richardson June 26.
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Become a member playwright
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Champion playwrights and new plays
Champion playwrights and new plays
When you give to the Playwrights’ Center, you support the brave, talented playwrights who are creating new work for the American stage.
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Meet the 2017-18 Jerome and Many Voices Fellows
Meet the 2017-18 Jerome and Many Voices Fellows
Welcome Mia Chung, Jessica Huang, Tim J. Lord, Tori Sampson, Stacey Rose, Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay, and Julia Gay.
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Core Writer program
Core Writer program
The Core Writer program gives 25-30 of the most exciting playwrights from across the country the time and tools to develop new work for the stage.
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Our 45th Anniversary
Our 45th Anniversary
Visit our 45th anniversary blog where we're sharing photos and memories from our past and bold ideas for the future.
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Mini-interviews with the 2016-17 McKnight Theater Artist Fellows

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2016-17 McKnight Theater Artist Fellows Sonya Berlovitz, Thomasina Petrus, and Kimberly Richardson

In addition to a $25,000 award, the McKnight Theater Artist Fellowship provides up to $7,000 in development funds for each artist to begin building a new theatrical work with collaborators of their choice. The 2016-17 McKnight Theater Artist Fellows...