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WHYY: Another Samuel D. Hunter? Audiences Get To See New Plays Develop

WHYY: Another Samuel D. Hunter? Audiences Get To See New Plays Develop

WHYY: Another Samuel D. Hunter? Audiences Get To See New Plays Develop

Back in 2010, Samuel D. Hunter was a young New York playwright fresh out of Moscow, Idaho, when Philadelphia gave him a life-changing...

Jul 31 min read

PlayPenn Unveils Free Public Reading Lineup Across the City of Philadelphia

PlayPenn Unveils Free Public Reading Lineup Across the City of Philadelphia

PlayPenn Unveils Free Public Reading Lineup Across the City of Philadelphia

PlayPenn, a nationally recognized new play development organization, proudly announces the full lineup of free public readings for its 2025 New Play Development Conference, running July 5 - 20 at venues throughout Philadelphia.

Jun 193 min read

PlayPenn Announces Resident Playwright Selections and Reimagined Citywide Conference

PlayPenn Announces Resident Playwright Selections and Reimagined Citywide Conference

PlayPenn Announces Resident Playwright Selections and Reimagined Citywide Conference

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

Mar 173 min read

PlayPenn's Conference Expands to More Philadelphia Districts

PlayPenn's Conference Expands to More Philadelphia Districts

PlayPenn's Conference Expands to More Philadelphia Districts

PlayPenn's storied New Play Development Conference returns in 2025— the first since the 2022 Conference which featured plays exclusively...

Dec 2, 20242 min read

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