A panel discussion presented as part of PlayPenn's 2026 New Play Development Conference inspired by "Bill", a new theatrical work in development by Roger Q. Mason.
A community engagement event co-Presented by PlayPenn and Cannonball as part of PlayPenn's 2026 New Play Development Conference inspired by "Bill", a new theatrical work in development by Roger Q. Mason.
Calling all past, current, or future PlayPenn patrons! Join us for an intimate evening of food and drink as we kick-off our 2026 New Play Development Conference. Celebrate the bold & diverse voices shaping the future of American theater and support PlayPenn's year-round programs and events!
Join us our first new work presentation of the 2026 Conference, featuring 12 playwrights from across the country sharing work-in-progress excerpts from their one-person shows.
Six playwrights come together to explore how the stories we see on stage are created and why they matter beyond the theatre. They will examine the challenges of developing new work, where ideas come from, and how theatre responds to a challenging cultural moment.
Join us for an open session of our Playwright Entrepreneur Program, featuring a conversation with multiple Artistic Directors who lead innovative festivals and theatre companies dedicated to developing and presenting new work.
After multiple sold-out intensives, PlayPenn's Artistic Director, Che'Rae Adams, returns with an two-hour workshop, an experience designed for playwrights struggling to find the true heart of their plays, or who need inspiration to dig deeper and fully understand their story.
A new play by PlayPenn playwright Roger Q. Mason, directed by Danilo Gambini, with dramaturgy by Amrita Ramanan. Featuring Rayne, Nick Jonczak, Roger Q. Mason, and Charlie Thurston.
Join acting instructor Nancy Boykin and playwright L M Feldman for a workshop focused on the role of the actor in the development of new plays, from the beginning of the process through an initial reading for an audience.
NEW YORK READING - A new play by PlayPenn playwright Roger Q. Mason, directed by Danilo Gambini, with dramaturgy by Amrita Ramanan. Featuring Rayne, Nick Jonczak, Roger Q. Mason, and Charlie Thurston.
A new play by PlayPenn Foundry alumni member Sarah Mantell, directed by Tyler Dobrowsky and Taibi Magar, co-artistic directors of Philadelphia Theatre Company.
