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Seven Playwrights. Six Theatre Companies. One Conference. One Conference Across Four Phila

Free play readings of bold new work at five theatres across Philadelphia July 5 - 20.

In a groundbreaking expansion of our traditional format, this year’s conference will stretch across four Philadelphia County districts, thanks to an unprecedented collaboration between PlayPenn and InterAct Theatre Company, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Philadelphia Young Playwrights, Power Street Theatre, Theatre in the X, and Wilma Theater.

 

Together, our cohort aims to foster greater sustainability in the arts by sharing resources, expanding audiences and taking bold new work directly into communities.

PlayPenn’s 2025 New Play Development Conference celebrates bold new voices in theater through partnerships, residencies, and public readings that support emerging and marginalized playwrights. This year, PlayPenn is teaming up with Philadelphia Young Playwrights to spotlight a writer aged 18 or under, reflecting a shared mission to empower youth to tell impactful stories.

 

The conference also features work from graduating members of The Foundry, PlayPenn’s free three-year residency for emerging Philadelphia playwrights, with readings co-produced by Philadelphia Theatre Company.

 

In addition, three Resident Playwrights selected from nearly 200 submissions across the Mid-Atlantic will develop their plays during a two-week residency, culminating in staged public readings in collaboration with local partner theaters including the Wilma Theater, Theatre in the X, and Power Street Theatre.

  • Saturday, July 5, 2025 — 7:00 PM
    Field of Flowers by Bee Kanofsky

    Directed by James Kern
    Location: The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake
    Co-Producer: Philadelphia Young Playwrights

    Sunday, July 6, 2025 — 1:00 PM
    I'll Eat You Whole by Chaz T. Martin

    Directed by Jessica Holt
    Location: The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake
    Co-Producer: Philadelphia Theatre Company

    Sunday, July 6, 2025 — 5:00 PM

    Community Gathering with Theatre in the X

    Location: Holy Apostles and Mediator Church

    Co-Producer: Theatre in the X

    Sunday, July 6, 2025 — 7:00 PM
    Talking to Og
     by Zahra Patterson

    Directed by C. Ryanne Domingues
    Location: The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake
    Co-Producer: Philadelphia Theatre Company

    Monday, July 7, 2025 — 7:00 PM
    The Company by Lex Thammavong

    Directed by Brett Ashley Robinson
    Location: The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake
    Co-Producer: Philadelphia Theatre Company

    Saturday, July 12, 2025 —  12:30 PM

    Wilma Theater Community Event:

    A Practice in Balancing the Body with hand foot hand

    Location and Co-Producer: Wilma Theater

    Saturday, July 12, 2025 — 2:00 PM
    hand foot hand by L M Feldman

    Directed by MK Tuomanen
    Location and Co-Producer: Wilma Theater

    Saturday, July 12, 2025 — 5:30 PM

    A Power Street Theatre Special Edition

    of Comunidades Conectadas Story Circle
    Location: The CORE at Esperanza Health Center

    Co-Producer: Power Street Theatre

    Saturday, July 12, 2025 — 7:00 PM
    Ama. Egg. Oyá. by Lori Felipe-Barkin

    Directed by Erlina Ortiz
    Location: The CORE at Esperanza Health Center
    Co-Producer: Power Street Theatre

    Sunday, July 13, 2025 — 7:00 PM
    Harlem Canary/Tokyo Crow by Andrew Saito

    Directed by Cat Ramirez
    Location: The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake
    Co-Producer: Theatre in the X

    Friday, July 18, 2025 — 7:00 PM
    Ama. Egg. Oyá. by Lori Felipe-Barkin

    Directed by Erlina Ortiz
    Location: The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake
    Co-Producer: Power Street Theatre

    Saturday, July 19, 2025 — 7:00 PM
    hand foot hand by L M Feldman

    Directed by MK Tuomanen
    Location: The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake

    Co-Producer: Wilma Theater

    Sunday, July 20, 2025 — 2:00 PM
    Harlem Canary/Tokyo Crow by Andrew Saito

    Directed by Cat Ramirez
    Location: Plays & Players Theatre
    Co-Producer: Theatre in the X

  • Theatre Address:

    The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake

    302 S. Hicks Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

    Saturday, July 5, 2025 — 7:00 PM:

    Field of Flowers by Bee Kanofsky

    Directed by James Kern

    Dramaturg: Madeline Charne

    Presented in Partnership with Philadelphia Young Playwrights

    Transit:

    Broad Street Line (Subway):

    Exit at Walnut–Locust Station.

    Walk west on Spruce Street, then turn left on Hicks Street.

    Bus Routes:

    9, 12, 21, 42, 45. Exit near Broad and Spruce or Locust.

    Regional Rail:

    Exit at Suburban Station.

    Walk approximately 12 minutes or transfer to the Broad Street Line at City Hall.

    Trolley:

    Exit at 15th Street. Transfer to Broad Street Line or walk south on Broad Street to Spruce, then west to Hicks.

  • Theatre Address: (No Readings at The Suzanne Roberts Theatre)

    The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake

    302 S. Hicks Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

     

    Sunday, July 6, 2025 — 1:00 PM

    I'll Eat You Whole by Chaz T. Martin

    Directed by Jessica Holt

    Dramaturg: L M Feldman

    Presented in Partnership with Philadelphia Theatre Company

    Sunday, July 6, 2025 — 7:00 PM

    Talking to Og by Zahra Patterson

    Directed by C. Ryanne Domingues

    Dramaturg: Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon

    Presented in Partnership with Philadelphia Theatre Company

    Monday, July 7, 2025 — 7:00 PM

    The Company by Lex Thammavong

    Directed by Brett Ashley Robinson

    Dramaturg: Walter Bilderback

    Presented in Partnership with Philadelphia Theatre Company

    Transit:

    Broad Street Line (Subway):

    Exit at Walnut–Locust Station.

    Walk west on Spruce Street, then turn left on Hicks Street.

    Bus Routes:

    9, 12, 21, 42, 45. Exit near Broad and Spruce or Locust.

    Regional Rail:

    Exit at Suburban Station.

    Walk approximately 12 minutes or transfer to the Broad Street Line at City Hall.

    Trolley:

    Exit at 15th Street. Transfer to Broad Street Line or walk south on Broad Street to Spruce, then west to Hicks.

  • Theatre Address:

    Wilma Theater

    265 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

    Saturday, July 12, 2025 —  12:30 PM

    Wilma Theater Community Event:

    A Practice in Balancing the Body with hand foot hand

     

    Saturday, July 12, 2025 — 2:00 PM
    hand foot hand by L M Feldman
    Directed by MK Tuomanen

    Dramaturg: Kellie Mecleary
    Presented in Partnership with The Wilma Theater

    Transit:

    Broad Street Line (Subway):

    Exit at Walnut–Locust Station. The Wilma is located directly across Broad Street from the station.

    Bus Routes:

    4 and 27 on Broad Street, 12 on Locust Street.

    Regional Rail:

    Exit at Suburban Station and walk approximately 10 minutes or transfer to the Broad Street Line.

    Trolley:

    Exit at 15th Street and transfer to the Broad Street Line.

  • Venue Address:

    The CORE at Esperanza Health Center 

    3222 H St, Philadelphia, PA 19134

    Saturday, July 12, 2025 — 5:30 PM

    A Power Street Theatre Special Edition

    of Comunidades Conectadas Story Circle

     

    Saturday, July 12, 2025 — 7:00 PM

    Ama. Egg. Oyá. by Lori Felipe-Barkin

    Directed by Erlina Ortiz

    Dramaturg: Aly Gonzalez

    Presented in Partnership with Power Street Theatre

    Childcare:

    Childcare will be provided on a first-come come first-served basis. If you would like to sign up for free childcare onsite (ages 3-12).

    Transit:

    Market–Frankford Line (Subway):

    • Take the Market–Frankford Line (MFL) to Allegheny Station.

    • Walk 1 block east on Allegheny Avenue.

    • Turn left onto H Street.

    • The CORE building is mid-block at 3222 H Street.

    Bus Routes:

    • Route 60 (runs along Allegheny Avenue): Exit at H Street. Walk south to 3222 H Street.

    • Route 89 (runs north–south through Kensington): Exit at Allegheny Avenue. Walk to H Street.

    • Route 5 (Frankford–Center City): Transfer to Route 60 or MFL near Allegheny.

    Regional Rail:

    • From any Regional Rail line, transfer at 30th Street, Suburban, or Jefferson Station to the Market–Frankford Line (eastbound).

    • Exit at Allegheny Station, then walk to H Street (as above).

  • Sunday, July 6, 2025 — 5:00 PM

    Community Gathering with Theatre in the X

    Location: Holy Apostles and Mediator Church

    Community Event Address:

    Holy Apostles and Mediator Church

    260 South 51st Street

    Philadelphia, PA 19139

    Sunday, July 13, 2025 — 7:00 PM

    Sunday, July 20, 2025 — 2:00 PM

    Harlem Canary/Tokyo Crow by Andrew Saito

    Directed by Cat Ramirez

    Dramaturg: Autumn Storm Blalock

    Presented in Partnership with Theatre in the X

    Note: Due to technical issues at The Drake, tomorrow’s 2pm reading of Harlem Canary/Tokyo Crow will now be held at Plays & Players Theatre. The theatre is on the first floor, but restrooms are downstairs and only accessible by stairs—there is no elevator.

    Theatre Address: 

    Plays & Players Theatre

    1714 Delancey Street

    Philadelphia, PA 19103

  • Venue Address:

    The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake

    302 S. Hicks Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

     

    Saturday, July 5, 2025 — 7:00 PM

    Field of Flowers by Bee Kanofsky

    Directed by James Kern

    Dramaturg: Madeline Charne

    Presented in Partnership with Philadelphia Young Playwrights

    Sunday, July 6, 2025 — 1:00 PM

    I'll Eat You Whole by Chaz T. Martin

    Directed by Jessica Holt

    Dramaturg: L M Feldman

    Presented in Partnership with Philadelphia Theatre Company

    Sunday, July 6, 2025 — 7:00 PM

    Talking to Og by Zahra Patterson

    Directed by C. Ryanne Domingues

    Dramaturg: Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon

    Presented in Partnership with Philadelphia Theatre Company

    Monday, July 7, 2025 — 7:00 PM

    The Company by Lex Thammavong

    Directed by Brett Robinson

    Dramaturg: Walter Bilderback

    Presented in Partnership with Philadelphia Theatre Company

    Sunday, July 13, 2025 — 7:00 PM

    Harlem Canary/Tokyo Crow by Andrew Saito

    Directed by Cat Ramirez

    Dramaturg: Autumn Storm Blalock

    Presented in Partnership with Theatre in the X

    Friday, July 18, 2025 — 7:00 PM

    Ama. Egg. Oyá. by Lori Felipe-Barkin

    Directed by Erlina Ortiz

    Dramaturg: Aly Gonzalez

    Presented in Partnership with Power Street Theatre

    Saturday, July 19, 2025 — 7:00 PM

    hand foot hand by L M Feldman

    Directed by MK Tuomanen

    Dramaturg: Kellie Mecleary

    Presented in Partnership with The Wilma Theater

    Transit:

    Broad Street Line (Subway):

    Exit at Walnut–Locust Station.

    Walk west on Spruce Street, then turn left on Hicks Street.

    Bus Routes:

    9, 12, 21, 42, 45. Exit near Broad and Spruce or Locust.

    Regional Rail:

    Exit at Suburban Station.

    Walk approximately 12 minutes or transfer to the Broad Street Line at City Hall.

    Trolley:

    Exit at 15th Street. Transfer to Broad Street Line or walk south on Broad Street to Spruce, then west to Hicks.

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The Process

In a groundbreaking expansion of our traditional format, this year’s conference will stretch across four Philadelphia County districts, thanks to an unprecedented collaboration between PlayPenn and InterAct Theatre Company, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Philadelphia Young Playwrights, Power Street Theatre, Theatre in the X, and The Wilma Theater.

 

Together, our cohort aims to foster greater sustainability in the arts by sharing resources, expanding audiences and taking bold new work directly into communities.

  • Saturday, July 5, 2025 — 7:00 PM
    Field of Flowers by Bee Kanofsky
    The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake

    Sunday, July 6, 2025 — 1:00 PM
    I'll Eat You Whole by Chaz T. Martin
    Second Floor Studio at The Suzanne Roberts Theatre

    Sunday, July 6, 2025 — 7:00 PM
    Talking to Og, or How Dora Mack Staved Off The Apocalypse With A Poem by Zahra Patterson
    Second Floor Studio at The Suzanne Roberts Theatre

    Monday, July 7, 2025 — 7:00 PM
    The Company by Lex Thammavong
    Second Floor Studio at The Suzanne Roberts Theatre

    Saturday July 12, 2025 — 2:00 PM
    hand foot hand by L M Feldman
    The Wilma Theater

    Saturday, July 12, 2025 — 7:00 PM
    Ama. Egg. Oyá. by Lori Felipe-Barkin
    Esperanza Health Center's CORE Building

    Sunday, July 13, 2025 — 7:00 PM
    Harlem Canary/Tokyo Crow by Andrew Saito
    Painted Bride Art Center

    Friday, July 18, 2025 — 7:00 PM
    Ama. Egg. Oyá. by Lori Felipe-Barkin
    The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake

    Saturday, July 19, 2025 — 7:00 PM
    hand foot hand by L M Feldman
    The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake

    Sunday, July 20, 2025 — 2:00 PM
    Harlem Canary/Tokyo Crow by Andrew Saito
    The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake

  • Venue Address:

    The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake

    302 S. Hicks Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

    Saturday, July 5, 2025 — 7:00 PM:

    Field of Flowers by Bee Kanofsky

    Directed by James Kern

    Dramaturg: Madeline Charne

    Co-Produced with: Philadelphia Young Playwrights

    Transit:

    Broad Street Line (Subway):

    Exit at Walnut–Locust Station.

    Walk west on Spruce Street, then turn left on Hicks Street.

    Bus Routes:

    9, 12, 21, 42, 45. Exit near Broad and Spruce or Locust.

    Regional Rail:

    Exit at Suburban Station.

    Walk approximately 12 minutes or transfer to the Broad Street Line at City Hall.

    Trolley:

    Exit at 15th Street. Transfer to Broad Street Line or walk south on Broad Street to Spruce, then west to Hicks.

  • Venue Address:

    Second Floor Studio at The Suzanne Roberts Theatre

    480 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

     

    Sunday, July 6, 2025 — 1:00 PM

    I'll Eat You Whole by Chaz T. Martin

    Directed by Jessica Holt

    Dramaturg: L M Feldman

    Co-Produced with: Philadelphia Theatre Company

    Sunday, July 6, 2025 — 7:00 PM

    Talking to Og, or How Dora Mack Staved Off The Apocalypse With A Poem by Zahra Patterson

    Directed by C. Ryanne Domingues

    Dramaturg: Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon

    Co-Produced with: Philadelphia Theatre Company

    Monday, July 7, 2025 — 7:00 PM

    The Company by Lex Thammavong

    Directed by Brett Robinson

    Dramaturg: Walter Bilderback

    Co-Produced with: Philadelphia Theatre Company

    Transit:

    Broad Street Line (Subway):

    Exit at Lombard–South Station. Walk two minutes north on Broad Street.

    Bus Routes:

    4 and 27 on Broad Street, 40 on South Street.

    Regional Rail:

    Exit at Suburban Station. Walk approximately 15 minutes or transfer to the Broad Street Line.

    Trolley:

    Exit at 15th Street. Transfer to Broad Street Line at City Hall.

  • July 12, 2025 — 2:00 PM
    hand foot hand by L M Feldman
    Directed by MK Tuomanen

    Dramaturg: Kellie Mecleary
    Co-Produced with: The Wilma Theater

     

    The Wilma Theater

    265 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

  • Esperanza Health Center's CORE Building

    4417 N. 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140

     

    July 12, 2025 — 7:00 PM

    Ama. Egg. Oyá. by Lori Felipe-Barkin

    Directed by Erlina Ortiz

    Dramaturg: Aly Gonzalez

    Co-Produced with: Power Street Theatre

  • Painted Bride Art Center

    5212 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139

     

    July 13, 2025 — 7:00 PM

    Harlem Canary/Tokyo Crow by Andrew Saito

    Directed by Cat Ramirez

    Dramaturg: Autumn Storm Blalock

    Co-Produced with: Theatre in the X

  • The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake

    302 S. Hicks Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

     

    July 5, 2025 — 7:00 PM

    Field of Flowers by Bee Kanofsky

    Directed by James Kern

    Dramaturg: Madeline Charne

    Co-Produced with: Philadelphia Young Playwrights

    July 18, 2025 — 7:00 PM

    Ama. Egg. Oyá. by Lori Felipe-Barkin

    Directed by Erlina Ortiz

    Dramaturg: Aly Gonzalez

    Co-Produced with: Power Street Theatre

    July 19, 2025 — 7:00 PM

    hand foot hand by L M Feldman

    Directed by MK Tuomanen

    Dramaturg: Kellie Mecleary

    Co-Produced with: The Wilma Theater

    July 20, 2025 — 2:00 PM

    Harlem Canary/Tokyo Crow by Andrew Saito

    Directed by Cat Ramirez

    Dramaturg: Autumn Storm Blalock

    Co-Produced with: Theatre in the X

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