In 2012, PlayPenn developed Bess’s searing two-hander “Barcelona”, which later received its world-premiere production at @peopleslight in Malvern, PA. The play continued to grow and was most recently produced on London’s West End in 2024.

A new guide aims to help performing arts professionals without employer or union health plans navigate the complex world of health insurance.

After multiple sold-out intensives, PlayPenn's Artistic Director, Che'Rae Adams, returns with an in-person six-hour workshop in New York City, an experience designed for playwrights struggling to find the true heart of their plays, or who need inspiration to dig deeper and fully understand what their story is really about.