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WHYY PBS: Philly theaters reel from sudden loss of NEA funding
PlayPenn’s Artistic Director, Che’Rae Adams said $15,000 is roughly the cost to stage a single play reading during the conference....
PlayPenn
May 71 min read
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Broad Street Review: Philly arts organizations speak up after the Trump administration revokes their NEA grants
PlayPenn’s Artistic Director Che’Rae Adams was interviewed by @broadstreview for an article detailing the impact of recent federal...
PlayPenn
May 61 min read
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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...
theaterwilson
Dec 2, 20242 min read
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PlayPenn Receives 2025 NEA Grant
PlayPenn is pleased to announce it has been selected by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) @neaarts for a Grants for Arts Projects...
theaterwilson
Nov 8, 20241 min read
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PlayPenn featured in The Dramatist Magazine "New Plays" Issue
PlayPenn Artistic Director Che’Rae Adams is featured in the Summer 2024 issue of The Dramatist Magazine . She participated in a...
theaterwilson
Aug 1, 20242 min read
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PlayPenn Announces New Initiatives for Playwrights
PlayPenn has announced the creation of two new programs to expand the organization’s support for playwrights. The Playwrights Cohort at...
PlayPenn
Mar 29, 20232 min read
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Welcome Che’Rae Adams, the new Artistic Director of PlayPenn!
Che’Rae has been the Producing Artistic Director of the LA Writers Center since 2006 where she develops new work with local writers. She...
theaterwilson
Jan 12, 20226 min read
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