Call for Submission for New Foundry Members

Playwright and Foundry Alum Chaz T. Martin

Calling all Philadelphia-based playwrights! Applications are now open for The Foundry!

Apply for The Foundry

The Foundry is a free three-year playwrights’ workshop at PlayPenn for Philadelphia-based writers, guided by lead artists L M Feldman and R. Eric Thomas.

Members meet twice a month to share work, exchange feedback, and engage in meaningful artistic dialogue within a supportive and rigorous creative community.

The primary objective of the Foundry is to help emerging playwrights hone their skills through self-directed writing and revision.

After completing the initial three years, writers continue as ongoing members, remaining active participants in The Foundry community.

The Foundry has cultivated a remarkable community of playwrights and artistic leaders who began their careers in Philadelphia. Alumni include Chris Davis, Emma Goidel, Sarah Mantell, MJ Kaufman, R. Eric Thomas, Erlina Ortiz, MK Tuomanen, Iraisa Ann Reilly, Chaz T. Martin, Lex Thammavong, and Zahra Patterson along with the more than 60 playwrights who have participated in the program since 2012.

Current members of The Foundry at PlayPenn include Rayne, Siddarth Anand, Monica Flory, Natyna Bean, Lulu Duffy-Tumasz, Aly Gonzalez, August Hakvaag, Nick Jonczak, and Pravin Wilkins.