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From PlayPenn 2020 to Broadway’s biggest night — Jonathan Spector has sparked laughter, conversation, and critical acclaim for his play...

PlayPenn’s Artistic Director, Che’Rae Adams said $15,000 is roughly the cost to stage a single play reading during the conference....

PlayPenn’s Artistic Director Che’Rae Adams was interviewed by @broadstreview for an article detailing the impact of recent federal funding cuts on Philadelphia arts organizations. “We’re all banding together. Otherwise, we’re not going to exist,” says Che’Rae. Donate Today and Help Support PlayPenn and our Mission!

In November 2024, PlayPenn received news that we had been awarded a $15,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts — the first...

PlayPenn , a national new play development center based in Philadelphia, proudly announces the 2025 New Play Development Conference,...

PlayPenn Artistic Director Che’Rae Adams is featured in the Summer 2024 issue of The Dramatist Magazine . She participated in a...

PlayPenn has announced the creation of two new programs to expand the organization’s support for playwrights. The Playwrights Cohort at...

Che’Rae has been the Producing Artistic Director of the LA Writers Center since 2006 where she develops new work with local writers. She...