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PlayPenn Unveils Free Public Reading Lineup Across the City of Philadelphia
Free Readings of New Plays in Four Districts Across the City MEDIA CONTACT: Lindsay Doyle Cadence Public Relations 215.275.6541...
19 hours ago2 min read


Seeking Actor For PlayPenn New Play Development Conference
PlayPenn is seeking an immediate replacement for the reading of Ama. Egg. Oyá. by Lori Felipe-Barkin, produced in partnership with Power Street Theater.
Jun 131 min read


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....
May 71 min read


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...
May 61 min read


Update: The NEA Pulled Our Funding
In November 2024, PlayPenn received news that we had been awarded a $15,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts — the first...
May 21 min read


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


Statement: PlayPenn, the NEA, and DEI
Over the past 20 years, PlayPenn has provided a platform for hundreds of playwrights to share their voices, providing them the...
Feb 203 min read


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


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...
Nov 8, 20241 min read


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...
Aug 1, 20242 min read


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...
Mar 29, 20232 min read


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...
Jan 12, 20226 min read
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