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Seven Playwrights. Six Theatre Companies. One Conference. One Conference Across Four Phila
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PlayPenn thrives on the ever-growing, diverse community of writers we’ve had the joy of supporting over the past 20 years.

We champion artists across the country at every stage of their careers, offering more than just development — we provide education, mentorship, and space to grow in both craft and the business of playwriting.
 
Our commitment takes shape in many ways:

The Foundry is a multi-year professional development program for emerging playwrights in the Philadelphia area. Writers are offered long-term support, peer connection, and mentorship to deepen their voices and expand their creative reach.

The Playwrights Cohort focuses on career sustainability for writers across experience levels. Cohort members engage in workshops, community-building, and professional development to support the ongoing demands of a life in the arts.

Our Continuing Education Program has offered a dynamic roster of classes since 2015, serving theatre artists of all experience levels. While grounded in the craft of playwriting, these courses welcome all theatre makers who are interested in deepening their storytelling skills and artistic practice.

The New Play Development Conference is a cornerstone of our work — a rigorous and collaborative space where new scripts are explored through readings, rehearsals, and deep dramaturgical engagement. It’s a space for experimentation, discovery, and growth.

PlayPenn is a launchpad, a classroom, and a creative playground. We make space not just for plays to evolve, but for playwrights to thrive — in their ideas, their practice, and their careers.

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This Feature is Under Construction

This page is currently under construction as we continue adding the many plays and playwrights PlayPenn supported for twenty years.  We appreciate your patience and look forward to sharing the full experience soon.

Tenara Calem

Thomas Choinacky

Cheryl Coons

Mark Costello

Geo Decas O’Donnell

Mathilde Dratwa

Alex Dremann

Val Dunn

L M Feldman

Lori Felipe-Barkin

Emma Goldman-Sherman

Robynne Graffam

Anita Hollander

Samuel D. Hunter

James Ijames 

Min Kahng

Bee Kanofsky

Stephanie Kyung Sun Walters

Nimisha Ladva

Andrea Lepcio

Roger Q. Mason

Teresa Miller

J.T. Rogers

Patrick Ross

Megan Schumacher

Pandora Scooter

Jonathan Spector

Chaz T. Martin

Lexi Thammavong

R. Eric Thomas

James Anthony Tyler

York Walker

Lucy Wang

Paige Zubel

matthew paul olmos

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