"What PlayPenn is doing directly strengthens the lifeblood of the American Theatre."
-J.T. Rodgers, Playwright
Writers Are Our Future
At PlayPenn, we believe in the power of new stories and in the playwrights who tell them with courage, curiosity, and a deep desire to connect.
Every contribution brings us closer to making these stories a reality.
Help ensure our free programs continue to champion diverse voices, bold new work, and equitable opportunities for all. Whether it’s $10, $25, $50, $500, $5,000, or more, every gift makes a difference.
If you're in a position to give more, we invite join our Producers Club with a gift of $1,000 or more. As a Producer, you'll receive special recognition and benefits and help us not just meet, but exceed our goal.
$50 pays for transportation for a playwright!
$100 pays for per diem for out-of-town artists!
$200 pays for an Equity actor’s health and pension!
$300 provides a class scholarship to a student!
$400 pays an Equity actor or stage manager’s salary!
$600 helps support a professional dramaturg’s fee!
$800 helps support a professional director’s fee!
$900 helps support professional playwright’s fee!
$1,000 makes you a 2025 Conference Producer!
$1,500 pays housing for 2 out-of-town artists!
$2,500 pays for our Cohort guest speakers!
$5,000 pays for rehearsal and performance space!
$10,000 helps invest in our free programming!
$15,000 helps pay for a development reading in full!
$20,000 helps pay for The Foundry!
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donate by phone
Call LaShawna Bean at 215.242.2813 x 402