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2022 Smith Prize for Political Theater awarded to David Davila
Jun 22, 2022Davila is the latest recipient of a commission designed to support the creation of newplays that examine the American body politic. National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate ininnovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, is thrilled to announce thewinner of the 2022 Smith Prize for Political Theater: writer, performer, director, comedian, anddramaturg, David Davila.Davila's winning proposal outlines "a dramedy that tackles the issues of NAFTA head on byexamining a plastics company from the Midwest that opens up a plant in Mexico.
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NNPN Add Five New Faces to its Board of Directors
Jun 21, 2022National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, is pleased to welcome five exceptional new play professionals to its Board. Roberta Emerson (Director of New Play Development, Orlando Shakes), Alexandra Meda (Artistic Director, Studio Luna), Catherine Painter (Managing Director, Rivendell Theatre Ensemble), Rudy Ramirez (Associate Artistic Director, the VORTEX), and DeLanna Studi (Artistic Director, Native Voices at the Autry) will begin their terms on NNPN’s Board of Directors on July 1.
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NNPN Welcomes new Staff & Board Members
Jul 19, 2021National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, begins our new fiscal year with new staff, new roles, new Board Members, and gratitude for the work of past team members who have brought us to this moment. Following the Nominating Committee’s recommendation, the Core Membership of NNPN voted unanimously to welcome Clare Drobot and Leslie Ishii to the Board of Directors at their semi-annual meeting in May 2021.
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2021 Smith Prize for Political Theater awarded to Bernardo Cubría
Jun 25, 2021National New Play Network, the country's alliance of professional theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, is thrilled to announce the winner of the 2021 Smith Prize for Political Theater: Bernardo Cubría. Built from deep community engagement and drawing from a wide range of theatrical inspirations, the currently untitled project follows a Black family who have lived in LA’s Watts neighborhood for generations and a Latinx family who are new to the neighborhood.
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NNPN Releases Anti-Racism and Accountability Action Plan
Jan 28, 2021National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, envisions a robust, equitable new play ecology. This vision guides every facet of the Network's work, including the Anti-Racism and Anti-Bias Plan & Commitment to Action that its Board of Directors has drafted, revised, and ratified. “As our industry looks to rebuild from COVID-19 and reform in light of the heightened call for racial justice, I am honored to be a part of NNPN, an organization committed to charting a new way forward that celebrates, empowers, and uplifts the diversity of our voices,” said NNPN Ambassador and Board Member Reginald L.
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NNPN Announces the Addition of Five Visionary Leaders to its Board of Directors
Jan 15, 2021With the addition of these invaluable women, NNPN has also surpassed its goal that 50% of Board Members be representatives of the global majority by FY25. National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, is proud to announce the election of Sonia Fernandez (Interim Artistic Director, Magic Theatre), Aimée Hayes (NNPN Ambassador and former Artistic Director of Southern Rep), Kim Heil (Associate Producer & Casting Director, San Diego Repertory Theatre), Lavina Jadhwani (NNPN Affiliated Artist), and Olivia Lilley (Artistic Director, Prop Thtr) to NNPN's Board of Directors.
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Announcing the 2020 National Showcase of New Plays selections
Sep 11, 2020National New Play Network, the country's alliance of professional theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays,is delighted to announce the plays selected for its 19th Annual National Showcase of New Plays. This slate, chosen by a panel of industry professionals from across NNPN constituencies, will receive live virtual readings as part of the Network's convening of its Member Theaters, Affiliated Artists, Ambassadors, and guests.
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Announcing the 2020 MFA Playwrights' Workshop
Jul 31, 2020National New Play Network, the country's alliance of professional theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, together with the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival and Stanford University’s National Center for New Plays is delighted to announce the playwrights selected for the 2020 MFA Playwrights' Workshop and Undergraduate Playwrights' Workshop. "While the pandemic may have put productions on pause, technology is allowing theater-makers across and beyond the Network to come together to dig into the work of these ten thrilling playwrights,"
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2020 Smith Prize for Political Theater goes to Vicki Ramirez
Jun 8, 2020National New Play Network, the country's alliance of professional theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, announces the winner of the 2020 Smith Prize for Political Theater: Vickie Ramirez. "The Smith Prize for Political Theater is a program that has been urgent and necessary since its inception," said NNPN Executive Director Nan Barnett. "The resonance and vision that Vickie's project will contribute to the American theater is especially vital at this time.
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Happy Birthday, New Play Exchange!
Jan 15, 2020National New Play Network’s field-altering program that has become the world’s largest digital library of scripts by living writers celebrates five years of life this week as it looks forward to the next five years - and beyond. National New Play Network, the country’s alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, is delighted to celebrate the fifth birthday of the New Play Exchange®.
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NNPN Will Receive $550,000 Grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for 2020 through 2022
Dec 17, 2019This support will fund a complete rebuild of NNPN’s field-altering New Play Exchange®, and support the development of several new and necessary features. National New Play Network, the country’s alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, is thrilled and grateful to announce it will receive a three-year, $550,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in support of upcoming innovations for the field-altering New Play Exchange.
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The 85th NNPN Rolling World Premiere, HERLAND by Grace McLeod Rolls into Chicago
Mar 14, 2019National New Play Network, the nation's alliance of professional theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, celebrates the continuation of its 85th Rolling World Premiere (RWP): Herland by Grace McLeod. The play opens this week at Chicago's Redtwist Theatre (March 16-April 14, 2019), after it began in January at San Diego's MOXIE Theatre and will conclude in Los Angeles at Greenway Court (May 31-June 23, 2019).
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The Rolling World Premiere Of RED BIKE Comes to The Wilbury Theatre Group
Feb 20, 2019National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces the continuation of its 80th Rolling World Premiere (RWP) production. Red Bike by Caridad Svich opens at The Wilbury Theatre Group (Providence, R.I.) on February 21 and runs through March 3. Other Partner Theatres for this RWP were Simpatico Theatre(Philadelphia), Pygmalion Productions (Salt Lake City), and Know Theatre of Cincinnati.
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The NNPN Rolling World Premiere of DOGS OF RWANDA by Sean Christopher Lewis Opens at Out of Hand Theater
Oct 12, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the opening of the Rolling World Premiere (RWP) of Dogs of Rwanda by Sean Christopher Lewis at Out of Hand Theater (September 15-November 18, Atlanta, GA). During the Roll, the play also received productions at NNPN Core Members 16th Street Theater (Berwyn, IL, October 21-November 19, 2016), Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis, IN, January 6-15, 2017), and InterAct Theatre Company (Philadelphia, PA, June 3-18, 2017).
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NNPN Rolling World Premiere of SURELY GOODNESS AND MERCY by Chisa Hutchinson Rolls Through Writers Theatre of New Jersey
Oct 11, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates its 73rd Rolling World Premiere (RWP): Surely Goodness and Mercy by Chisa Hutchinson as it Rolls through Writers Theatres of New Jersey. The Roll, which began at Core Member Salt Lake Acting Company (September 6-October 15, UT), runs at Core Member Writers Theatre of New Jersey (Madison, NJ) September 28-October 15, and will continue at Associate Member Redtwist Theatre (February 17-March 18, Chicago, IL).
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Announcing the 16th Annual National Showcase of New Plays from December 8-10, 2017
Oct 3, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, is pleased to announce the 16th annual National Showcase of New Plays (NSNP). NNPN and Orlando Shakespeare Theater will host more than 40 playwrights, directors, and actors from December 8-10 as a part of the National Showcase of New Plays, presenting readings of six production-ready new plays to NNPN Core and Associate Members and invited guests.
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NNPN Rolling World Premiere Productions of BUILDING THE WALL by Robert Schenkkan Open at Borderlands Theater and City Theatre
Sep 21, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the opening of the Rolling World Premiere (RWP) of Building the Wall by Robert Schenkkan at Core Member Borderlands Theater (Tucson, AZ, September 27-October 15, 2017) and Associate Member City Theatre (Miami, FL, September 30-October 8, 2017). The RWP kicked off at NNPN Core Member Fountain Theatre (Los Angeles, CA, March 18-August 27, 2017), where it was extended for 14 weeks, and continued at Core Member Curious Theatre Company (Denver, CO, April 4-19, 2017) and Associate Member Forum Theatre (April 27-May 7, Washington, DC; May 19-27, 2017, Silver Spring, MD).
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Three NNPN Rolling World Premieres Opening This Weekend Across the Country
Sep 20, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the opening of three Rolling World Premieres: Project Dawn by Karen Hartman, The Arsonists by Jacqueline Goldfinger, and Br’er Cotton by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm. Project Dawn by Karen Hartman will run at Core Member Horizon Theatre Company from September 22-October 29 in Atlanta, GA, after a successful run at Associate Member at People’s Light (Malvern, PA, June 7-July 9, 2017) and before it finishes its Roll at Core Member Unicorn Theatre (January 24-February 18, 2018, Kansas City, MO).
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The NNPN Rolling World Premiere of RELATIVITY by Mark St. Germain Opens at Taproot Theatre Company
Sep 16, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the opening of the Rolling World Premiere (RWP) of Relativity by Mark St. Germain at Associate Member Taproot Theatre Company (Seattle, WA, September 20-October 21, 2017). The Roll kicked off at NNPN Core Member Florida Studio Theatre (Sarasota, FL,), who originally commissioned the play, and continued at Riverside Theatre (Iowa City, IA, April 14-30, 2017) and Associate Member Northlight Theatre (Skokie, IL, May 11-June 18, 2017).
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NNPN Announces the Rolling World Premiere of SURELY GOODNESS AND MERCY by Chisa Hutchinson
Aug 28, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces its 73rd Rolling World Premiere (RWP): Surely Goodness and Mercy by Chisa Hutchinson. The Roll will run through Core Members Salt Lake Acting Company (September 6-October 15, UT) and Writers Theatre of New Jersey (September 28-October 15, Madison, NJ), and Associate Member Redtwist Theatre (February 17-March 18, Chicago, IL).
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Philly.com Celebrates Rolling World Premieres
Aug 17, 2017'Rolling World Premiere' concept pumps life into new plays by Philly.com's John Timpane celebrates Rolling World Premiere's of PROJECT DAWN by Karen Hartman, HOW TO USE A KNIFE by Will Snider, THE ARSONISTS by Jacqueline Goldfinger, and DOGS OF RWANDA by Sean Christopher Lewis at Member Theaters Interact Theatre Company, Azuka Theatre, and People's Light.
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Announcing the 12th Annual MFA Playwrights’ Workshop from July 21 – 30, 2017
Jul 11, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, is pleased to co-present the 12th annual MFA Playwright’s Workshop (MFAPW) in association with the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival and Stanford University’s National Center for New Plays. The Kennedy Center will host more than 50 playwrights, directors, and dramaturgs from July 21-30, 2017 as part of the 12th annual week-long MFA Playwrights’ Workshop featuring new works by MFA students from Yale School of Drama, Hunter College, Indiana University, Iowa Playwrights’ Workshop, The University of Texas at Austin, Texas State University, the National Theatre School of Canada, and Columbia University.
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The NNPN Rolling World Premiere of WILD HORSES by Allison Gregory Opens at Rochester's CenterStage at the JCC
Jun 28, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the opening of the Rolling World Premiere (RWP) of Wild Horses by Allison Gregory at Associate Member CenterStage at the JCC (Rochester, NY September 9-23, 2017). The RWP kicked off at NNPN Core Member Contemporary American Theater Festival (July 7-30, 2017, Shepherdstown, WV), and will continue on at Associate Members The VORTEX (Austin, TX, November 16-December 9, 2017) and Core Member New Jersey Repertory Company (Long Branch, February 22-March 25, 2018).
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NNPN Announces the Rolling World Premiere of WILD HORSES by Allison Gregory
Jun 28, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces Wild Horses by Allison Gregory as its 72nd Rolling World Premiere. The play will receive four productions, kicking off at NNPN Core Member Contemporary American Theater Festival (Shepherdstown, WV, July 7-30, 2017), and followed by Associate Members JCC CenterStage (Rochester, NY, September 9-23, 2017), The VORTEX (Austin, TX, November 16-December 9, 2017), and finishing up at Core Member New Jersey Repertory Company (Long Branch, February 22-March 25, 2017).
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The NNPN Rolling World Premiere of HALFTIME WITH DON Kicks Off at New Jersey Rep This Saturday
Jun 21, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the launch of the Rolling World Premiere Halftime with Don by Ken Weitzman at New Jersey Repertory Company. The plays will receive a total of three distinct NNPN RWP productions in a 12-month period, rolling through Core Members New Jersey Repertory Company (Long Branch; June 24-July 30, 2017), Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis, IN; October 25-November 19, 2017), and B Street Theatre (Sacramento, CA; dates TBA).
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BR'ER COTTON By Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm Starts Its National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere in Dallas
Jun 7, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, cheers the first opening of its 70th Rolling World Premiere, Br’er Cotton by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm. The play, which was seen at the 2016 National Showcase of New Plays in Austin, Texas, will open at Core Member Kitchen Dog Theater (Dallas, TX) on June 9 and run until July 1.
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PROJECT DAWN By Karen Hartman Launches Its National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere at People's Light
Jun 6, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the opening of Project Dawn by Karen Hartman at People's Light (Malvern, PA), its 71st NNPN Rolling World Premiere. Project Dawn by Karen Hartman will kick off its Roll at Associate Member People’s Light (Malvern, PA; June 14-July 7, 2017), followed by productions at Core Members Horizon Theatre Company (Atlanta, GA; September 22-October 29, 2017) and Unicorn Theatre (Kansas City, MO; January 24-February 18, 2018).
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National Directors Fellowship Selections Announced
May 17, 2017Washington, DC – The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, National New Play Network, The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, and Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation jointly announce the selection of five directors from a nationwide pool of applicants for the 2017 National Directors Fellowship: Sherri Eden Barber Estefanía Fadul Kareem Fahmy Leora Morris LA Williams Says Wendy C. Goldberg, NDF Program Director, “I am excited to introduce these five directors as recipients of the National Directors Fellowship.
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National New Play Network Announces Rolling World Premieres by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm and Karen Hartman
May 16, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces its 70th and 71st Rolling World Premieres: Br’er Cotton by Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm and Project Dawn by Karen Hartman. The two plays will receive a total of 6 NNPN RWP productions, with each play seeing at least three distinct productions in a discrete 12-month period.
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The NNPN Rolling World Premiere of THE LUCKIEST PEOPLE Kicks Off at Curious Theatre Company
May 11, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the launch of The Luckiest People by Meridith Friedman, its 69th Rolling World Premiere. The play, which received the 2013-14 Annual Commission in collaboration with Curious Theatre Company, is currently running at Core Member Curious Theatre Company (Denver, CO) through June 17, 2017. Over the next eight months, Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte (NC, August 3-26, 2017), and Associate Member Stage Left Theatre (Chicago, IL, January 6-February 11, 2018) will complete the Roll.
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The NNPN Rolling World Premiere of THE ARSONISTS by Jacqueline Goldfinger Kicks Off at Azuka Theatre May 3
Apr 30, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the opening of The Arsonists by Jacqueline Goldfinger, its 67th Rolling World Premiere. Associate Member Azuka Theatre (Philadelphia, PA) leads the Roll, opening May 3, and will be followed by Know Theatre of Cincinnati (OH; September 22-October 14, 2017) and Capital Stage (Sacramento, CA; March 14-April 15, 2018), as well as Core Member Perseverance Theatre (Anchorage/Juneau, AK: January 12-21/May 11-June 3, 2018).
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The NNPN Rolling World Premiere of DOUBLEWIDE by Stephen Spotswood Kicks Off at Florida Repertory Theatre April 11
Apr 6, 2017Washington, D.C. - The National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the opening of Doublewide by Stephen Spotswood, its 66th Rolling World Premiere. Associate Member Florida Repertory Theatre (Ft. Myers) opens the lead production of the Roll on April 11, which runs through May14. Core Member Florida Studio Theatre (Sarasota, FL) follows from August 2-20, and Associate Members Vermont Stage (Burlington; January 24-February 11, 2018) and Williamston Theatre (MI; March 22-April 22, 2018) close the RWP in early 2018.
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The NNPN Rolling World Premiere of INTO THE BEAUTIFUL NORTH by Karen Zacarías Opens in San Diego and Chicago
Apr 4, 2017Washington, D.C. - The National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the success of its 57th Rolling World Premiere, Into the Beautiful North by Karen Zacarías. The play is an adaptation based on the award winning book of the same name by Luis Alberto Urrea. It received its first and second productions of the Roll spring 2016 at NNPN Core Member Milagro (Portland, OR) and in the fall at Associate Member Central Works (Berkeley, CA).
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The NNPN Rolling World Premiere of BUILDING THE WALL by Robert Schenkkan Receives Critical Acclaim as it Rolls Into Denver
Mar 29, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the initial success of the Rolling World Premiere of Building the Wall by Robert Schenkkan as Curious Theatre Company prepares to open its production on April 4. The latest play from the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright is on a Roll, with the support of Paul Prokop, through Core Members Fountain Theatre (Los Angeles, CA; March 18-May 21, 2017), Curious Theatre Company (Denver, CO; April 4-19, 2017), and Borderlands Theater (Tucson, AZ; September 27-October 15), as well as Associate Members Forum Theatre (Washington, DC; April 27-May 27, 2017) and City Theatre (Miami, FL; September 20-October 8, 2017).
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NNPN Rolling World Premiere of BUILDING THE WALL by Robert Schenkkan Kicks Off at Fountain Theatre
Mar 17, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the first opening of the Rolling World Premiere of Building the Wall by Robert Schenkkan. The latest play from the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright will Roll, with the support of Paul Prokop, through Core Members Fountain Theatre (Los Angeles, CA; March 18-May 21, 2017), Curious Theatre Company (Denver, CO; April 4-19, 2017), and Borderlands Theater (Tucson, AZ; September 20-October 18), as well as Associate Members Forum Theatre (Washington, DC; April 27-May 27, 2017) and City Theatre (Miami, FL; September 20-October 8, 2017).
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NNPN Announces The Rolling World Premiere of THE LUCKIEST PEOPLE by Meridith Friedman
Mar 8, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces The Luckiest People by Meridith Friedman as its 69th Rolling World Premiere. The play, which received the 2013-14 Annual Commission in collaboration with Curious Theatre Company, will receive three productions at Core Members Curious Theatre Company (Denver, CO, May 6-June 17, 2017), Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte (NC, August 3-26, 2017), and Associate Member Stage Left Theatre (Chicago, IL, January 6-February 11, 2018).
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NNPN to Support 15 Productions in 4 New NNPN Rolling World Premieres
Feb 21, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces four Rolling World Premieres: Halftime with Don by Ken Weitzman, Doublewide by Stephen Spotswood, The Arsonists by Jacqueline Goldfinger, and Building the Wall by Robert Schenkkan. The four plays will receive a total of 15 NNPN RWP productions, with each play seeing at least three distinct productions in a discrete 12-month period.
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The New York Times Highlights NNPN Rolling World Premiere of BUILDING THE WALL
Feb 4, 2017Michael Paulsen, of the New York Times highlights the NNPN Rolling World Premiere of Robert Schenkkan's Building the Wall in "Onstage, Rapidly Reacting to the Dawn of the Trump Era"
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NNPN Commission HARBUR GATE by Kathleen Cahill Will Receive World Premiere at Salt Lake Acting Company
Jan 25, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country’s alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces the World Premiere of its 2012-13 Annual Commission, Harbur Gate by Kathleen Cahill, at Core Member Salt Lake Acting Company (SLAC). The Commission, which was awarded to Ms. Cahill in collaboration with Salt Lake Acting Company, will receive its first professional production from February 8-March 12.
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New Work Resolutions
Jan 19, 2017As we said goodbye to 2016 and looked ahead to 2017, we thought about how to go about launching this New Year - the National New Play Network's 20th - of advocating for new work in the American theater. This is, of course, a time like none we’ve encountered before. We can see that there are many challenges on the horizon for our field in the coming year, but we are also aware of our strength and continued capacity for hope and joy, especially in the New Play Community.
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The NNPN Rolling World Premiere of WINTER by Julie Jensen Open's at Chicago's Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
Jan 18, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the opening of Winter by Julie Jensen on the second leg of its Rolling World Premiere at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (Chicago, IL, January 16-February 17, 2017). The play ran from October 12-November 13, 2016 at NNPN Core Member Salt Lake Acting Company (UT), and will conclude its Roll at Associate Member Central Works (Berkeley, CA), from July 15-August 20, 2017.
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The NNPN Rolling World Premiere of DOGS OF RWANDA and HOW TO USE A KNIFE in Conversation in Indianapolis and Phoenix
Jan 16, 2017Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, is supporting two plays that reflect on experiences of the Rwandan genocide through its Rolling World Premieres program. How to Use a Knife by Will Snider and Dogs of Rwanda by Sean Christopher Lewis each offer a look into the intersections of identity, truth-telling, and accountability through stories that ask what it means to be human in a world of deep and pervasive ethnic conflict.
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NNPN Annual Commission Awarded to Cleveland Public Theatre and Nikkole Salter
Jan 10, 2017Washington, D.C. - The National New Play Network, the country’s alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces the 2016-17 Annual Commission is awarded to Core Member Cleveland Public Theatre (OH) and playwright Nikkole Salter. The supported project is, as yet, untitled and will concern the consent decree created in May 2015 between Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, the Cleveland Division of Police, and the U.
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NNPN's New Play Exchange Adds Its 10,000th Play
Oct 28, 2016National New Play Network—the alliance of theaters dedicated to the development, production and continued life of new plays—is proud to announce that its database of new scripts, the New Play Exchange (www.newplayexchange.org), now includes 10,000 plays by living writers. “The New Play Exchange’s database continues to grow faster than we projected,” said NNPN Executive Director Nan Barnett. “In less than two years the NPX has become an indispensable tool for theater-makers, and the impact of its creation and capabilities has exceeded expectations.
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Sean Christopher Lewis' DOGS OF RWANDA To Receive NNPN Rolling World Premiere
Oct 14, 2016Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces Dogs of Rwanda by Sean Christopher Lewis as its 63rd Rolling World Premiere. The play will receive four productions, kicking off at NNPN Core Member 16th Street Theater (Berwyn, IL, October 21-November 19, 2016), and followed by Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis, IN, January 6-15, 2017), InterAct Theatre Company (Philadelphia, PA, June 3-18, 2017, and finishing up at Associate Member Out of Hand Theater (Atlanta, GA, September 29-November 19, 2017).
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The NNPN Rolling World Premiere of DOGS OF RWANDA by Sean Christopher Lewis Opens at Out of Hand Theater
Oct 12, 2016Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the opening of the Rolling World Premiere (RWP) of Dogs of Rwanda by Sean Christopher Lewis at Out of Hand Theater (September 15-November 18, Atlanta, GA). During the Roll, the play also received productions at NNPN Core Members 16th Street Theater (Berwyn, IL, October 21-November 19, 2016), Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis, IN, January 6-15, 2017), and InterAct Theatre Company (Philadelphia, PA, June 3-18, 2017).
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NNPN Announces the 15th National Showcase of New Plays in Austin, Texas.
Oct 4, 2016Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, is pleased to present the 15th annual National Showcase of New Plays (NSNP). NNPN and The University of Texas at Austin's Department of Theatre & Dance will host more than 40 playwrights, directors, and actors from December 9-11 as a part of the National Showcase of New Plays, presenting readings of six production-ready new plays to NNPN Core and Associate Members and invited guests.
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WINTER by Julie Jensen To Receive NNPN Rolling World Premiere
Oct 3, 2016Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces Winter by Julie Jensen as its 62nd Rolling World Premiere. The play will receive three productions, kicking off at NNPN Core Member Salt Lake Acting Company (UT, October 12-November 13, 2016), and followed by Associate Members Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (Chicago, IL, January 16-February 17, 2017), and Central Works (Berkeley, CA, July 15-August 20, 2017).
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Meridith Friedman's THE FIRESTORM Wraps It's NNPN Rolling World Premiere at Local Theater Company
Sep 29, 2016Washington, D.C. - The National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the success of the NNPN Rolling World Premiere (RWP) of The Firestorm by Meridith Friedman. NNPN Associate Member Local Theater Company (Boulder, CO) will offer its production, directed by Pesha Rudnick, at Dairy Arts Center’s Carsen Theater from October 13 – November 13. Core Member Kitchen Dog Theater (Dallas, TX) and Associate Member Stage Left Theatre (Chicago, IL) received acclaim from both critics and audiences for their first two productions of The Firestorm’s Roll.
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28 NNPN Member Theaters Kick Off Their Seasons With New Works
Sep 8, 2016Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, recognizes its Member Theaters that are producing new plays to lead off their 2016-17 seasons. Four NNPN Rolling World Premieres serve as season openers at Member Theaters: The Firestorm by Meridith Friedman at LOCAL Theater Company (Boulder, CO), How to Use a Knife by Will Snider at Capital Stage (Sacramento, CA), Pulp by Joseph Zettelmaier at Williamston Theatre (MI), and Church and State by Jason Odell Williams at JCC CenterStage (Rochester, NY).
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Inside Philanthropy profiles NNPN
Aug 26, 2016Mike Scutari profiled NNPN in his article entitled"This DC-Based Grantmaker Has an Agenda. And That's a Good Thing" published at Inside Philanthropy on August, 15 2016
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HOW TO USE A KNIFE by Will Snider To Receive NNPN Rolling World Premiere
Aug 17, 2016Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces How to Use a Knife by Will Snider as its 61st Rolling World Premiere. The play will receive four productions, kicking off at NNPN Associate Member Capital Stage (Sacramento, CA, Previews start August 31/September 3-October 2, 2016), and followed by Core Members Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis, IN, January 18-February 12, 2017), Unicorn Theatre (Kansas City, MO, January 25-February 19, 2017) and InterAct Theatre Company (Philadelphia, PA, May 26-June 18, 2017).
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NNPN Announces the 11th Annual MFA Playwrights Workshop
Jul 22, 2016Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, is pleased to co-present the 11th annual MFA Playwright’s Workshop (MFAPW) in association with the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival and Stanford University’s National Center for New Plays. The Kennedy Center will host more than 50 playwrights, directors, and dramaturgs from July 24-31, 2016 as part of the 11th annual week-long MFA Playwrights’ Workshop featuring new works by MFA students from New York University-Tisch School of the Arts, the University of Iowa, Boston University, Indiana University, Ohio University, and Catholic University.
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The NNPN Rolling World Premiere of WINTER by Julie Jensen Opens at Berkeley's Central Works
Jul 12, 2016Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the opening of Winter by Julie Jensen on the third leg of its Rolling World Premiere at Central Works (Berkeley, CA, July 15-August 13, 2017). The play ran from October 12-November 13, 2016 at NNPN Core Member Salt Lake Acting Company (UT) and from January 7-February 11 at Associate Member Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (Chicago, IL), where it was lauded by both critics and audiences.
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Idris Goodwin's BARS AND MEASURES continues a 4-theater NNPN Rolling World Premiere at Core Memeber Prop Thtr
Jul 11, 2016Washington, D.C. - The National New Play Network, the country’s alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the initial success of the first half of the NNPN Rolling World Premiere (RWP) of Bars and Measures by Idris Goodwin. NNPN Core Member Prop Thtr (Chicago, IL) will offer its production, directed by Tara Branham, in its back room-turned-nightclub through July 17. Associate Members Jungle Theater (Minneapolis, MN, August 26 – October 9) and The Theatre @ Boston Court (Pasadena, CA, September 15 – October 23) will continue the RWP of Bars and Measures this fall.
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NNPN Announces More Than $135,000 in Awards for 2017-18
Jul 5, 2016Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces its 2017-18 grant recipients, including the 2017 Smith Prize for Political Theatre, seven Producer Residencies, and five Collaboration Fund awards that will support partnerships between multiple Member Theaters, playwrights, and other theater makers in various projects. From Executive Director Nan Barnett: "We are pleased that these Residencies, Commissions, and awards in support of Collaborations between NNPN’s Member Theaters and these artists and theater-makers will impact 15 communities this year.
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NNPN Adds B Street Theatre and 16th Street Theater as Core Members
Jun 28, 2016Washington, D.C. - The National New Play Network (NNPN), the country’s alliance of non-profit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, has added two new Core Members: B Street Theatre (Sacramento, CA) and 16th Street Theater (Berwyn, IL). As of the date of this release, NNPN now has 108 Members, comprised of 30 Cores and 78 Associates. Says Jack Reuler, Chair of NNPN’s Membership Committee, ”The strategic growth of Core Members – in size, aesthetic, geographic range, and cultural specificity – is a prioritized aim of NNPN in its Long Range Plan and day-to-day operations.
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NNPN Announces More Than $115,000 in Awards for 2016-17
Jun 23, 2016Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announced its 2016-17 grant recipients, including the 2016 Smith Prize for Political Theatre, four Producer Residencies, and four Collaboration Fund awards that will support partnerships between multiple Member Theaters, playwrights, and other theater makers in various projects. Executive Director Nan Barnett reported that “The growth of these awards mirrors the expanding impact of the Network as it continues to support the development, production and continued life of new plays and innovate and implement programs that change how American theater is discovered, made and shared.
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NNPN Announces CHURCH & STATE by Jason Odell Williams as Its 60th Rolling World Premiere
Jun 2, 2016Washington, D.C. - The National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces the 60th NNPN Rolling World Premiere (RWP) of Church & State by Jason Odell Williams. The play was developed in conjunction with Ralph Meranto, Artistic Director of Associate Member JCC CenterStage (Rochester, NY, October 20-November 6, 2016). Other partner theaters are NNPN Associate Member Skylight Theatre Company (Los Angeles, CA, July 2-August 14, 2016) and Core Member New Jersey Repertory Company (Long Branch, NJ, May 4-June 4, 2017).
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Announcing the NNPN Rolling World Premiere of RELATIVITY by Mark St. Germain
May 31, 2016Washington, D.C. - The National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces the 59th NNPN Rolling World Premiere (RWP) of Relativity by Mark St. Germain. The Roll includes NNPN Core Members Florida Studio Theatre (Sarasota, FL, June 24-July 2), who originally commissioned the play, and Riverside Theatre (Iowa City, IA, March 31-April 15, 2017), as well as Associate Members Taproot Theatre Company (Seattle, WA, March 26-April 29, 2017) and Northlight Theatre (Skokie, IL, May 11-June 18, 2017).
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The NNPN Rolling World Premiere of RELATIVITY by Mark St. Germain Rolls Through Iowa City
May 23, 2016Washington, D.C. - National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the initial success of the Rolling World Premiere (RWP) of Relativity by Mark St. Germain as Riverside Theatre (Iowa City, IA, presents its RWP production through April 30. The Roll kicked off at NNPN Core Member Florida Studio Theatre (Sarasota, FL,), who originally commissioned the play, and will continue at Associate Members Northlight Theatre (Skokie, IL, May 11-June 18, 2017) and Taproot Theatre Company (Seattle, WA, September 20-October 21, 2017).
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Steve Yockey’s BLACKBERRY WINTER Wraps Up Its Tremendous NNPN Rolling World Premiere
May 15, 2016Washington, D.C. - The National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, celebrates the final two productions of the NNPN Rolling World Premiere (RWP) of Blackberry Winter by Steve Yockey. NNPN Associate Member Forum Theatre (Silver Spring, MD, May 19-June 11) and Core Member Kitchen Dog Theater (Dallas, TX, May 20-June 26) represent the 6th and 7th productions in the largest RWP in NNPN history.
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The New Play Exchange Continues to Increase Its Impact with New Features and Explosive Adoption Rates
Apr 20, 2016The National New Play Network is thrilled to announce that the New Play Exchange—the world’s largest database of scripts, which provides a variety of services for the new play sector—has just added both its 6,000th user and 8,000th script. The New Play Exchange (NPX) is a web-based platform that allows playwrights to upload and tag their scripts so that producers can use a variety of search-and-filter tools to find precisely the art and artists they’re looking for.
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NNPN Announces the Rolling World Premiere of NOT MEDEA by Allison Gregory
Apr 18, 2016Washington, D.C. - The National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces Not Medea by Allison Gregory as its 58th Rolling World Premiere. It will receive productions at NNPN Associate Member B Street Theatre (Sacramento, CA, May 14-June 11, 2016) and Core Members Contemporary American Theater Festival (Shepherdstown, WV, July 8-31, 2016), and Perseverance Theatre (Juneau, October 14-November 6/Anchorage, AK, November 11-20, 2016).
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NNPN Announces the Rolling World Premiere of INTO THE BEAUTIFUL NORTH by Karen Zacarías
Mar 17, 2016Washington, D.C. - The National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces Into the Beautiful North by Karen Zacarías as its 57th Rolling World Premiere. The play is an adaptation based on the award winning book of the same name by Luis Alberto Urrea. It will receive two productions at NNPN Core Members Milagro (Portland, OR, April 28-May 28, 2016) and San Diego REPertory Theatre (CA, April 5-23, 2017), and two more at Associate Members Central Works (Berkeley, CA, October 15-November 13, 2016) and 16th Street Theater (Berwyn, IL, February 2-March 7, 2017).
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The Rolling World Premiere of ON CLOVER ROAD by Steven Dietz Continues at Phoenix Theater and San Francisco Playhouse
Mar 3, 2016Washington, D.C. - The National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces the continuation of the NNPN Rolling World Premiere of On Clover Road by Steven Dietz. The play rolls through NNPN Core Member Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis, IN, March 10-April 10 2016) and Associate Member San Francisco Playhouse (CA, March 23-April 16, 2016) after a successful launch at the Contemporary American Theater Festival (Shepherdstown, WV) last summer.
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NNPN Announces the Rolling World Premiere of THE GHOSTS OF LOTE BRAVO by Hilary Bettis
Feb 23, 2016Washington, D.C. - The National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces The Ghosts of Lote Bravo by Hilary Bettis as its 56th Rolling World Premiere. The play will receive three productions at NNPN Core Members Borderlands Theater (Tucson, AZ, April 14-May 1, 2016), Unicorn Theatre (Kansas City, MO, April 20-May 8, 2016) and Cleveland Public Theatre/Teatro Publico de Cleveland (OH, March 2017).
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The NNPN Rolling World Premiere of PULP by Joseph Zettelmaier Kicks Off at Phoenix Theatre
Feb 9, 2016Washington, D.C. - The National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces Pulp by Joseph Zettelmaier as its 53rd Rolling World Premiere. The play will receive three productions at NNPN Core Member Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis, IN, February 11-March 6, 2016), and Associate Members Williamston Theatre (MI, September 22-October 23, 2016) and Know Theatre of Cincinnati (OH, October 2016).
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Steve Yockey's BLACKBERRY WINTER will receive 7 productions in it's 2015-16 NNPN Rolling World Premiere
Sep 9, 2015Washington, D.C. - The National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces Blackberry Winter by Steve Yockey as its 52nd Rolling World Premiere. The play, originally commissioned and developed by Out of Hand Theater in Atlanta, GA, will receive seven productions with eight NNPN Member Theaters, a record number of partners for a Rolling World Premiere.
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National New Play Network Announces the Rolling World Premiere of THE THRUSH AND THE WOODPECKER by Steve Yockey
Sep 4, 2015Washington, D.C. - The National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces The Thrush and the Woodpecker by Steve Yockey as its 55th Rolling World Premiere (RWP). This is Yockey’s fifth with the Network and the first time one playwright has had two Rolls in one season. It will be performed in repertory with the NNPN RWP of Yockey’s Blackberry Winter at Core Members Actor’s Express (Atlanta, GA, October 31-November 15, 2015) and Kitchen Dog Theater (Dallas, TX, May 27-June 25, 2016).
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National New Play Network Announces the Rolling World Premiere of BARS & MEASURES by Idris Goodwin
Aug 25, 2015Washington, D.C. - The National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces Bars and Measures by Idris Goodwin as its 54th Rolling World Premiere. The play will receive four productions at NNPN Associate Member B Street Theatre (Sacramento, CA, August 22-September 27, 2015), Core Member PROP Thtr (Chicago, IL, June 4-July 17 2016), and Associate Members Jungle Theater (Minneapolis, MN, September 2-October 16, 2016), and The Theatre @ Boston Court (Pasadena, CA, September 17-October 16, 2016).
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National New Play Network Adds Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company and Perseverance Theatre to Core Membership
Jul 1, 2015Washington, D.C. - The NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK (NNPN), the country's alliance of non-profit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, has added its 30th and 31st Core Members: Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company (San Diego, CA) andPerseverance Theatre (Anchorage and Juneau, AK). The decisions were made by the organization's Board of Directors at its Annual Conference on June 11 in Watertown, MA, hosted by Core Member New Repertory Theatre.
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NNNPN Celebrates 2015-16 Grant Recipients with over $125,00 in Awards
Jun 17, 2015Watertown, MA - The National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announced its 2015-16 grant recipients, including the Smith Prize for Political Theatre, the 2015 Annual Commission, two Playwright Residencies, five Producer Residencies, and two Collaboration Fund awards that will support partnership between eight of its members on two productions. In all, NNPN committed over $125,000 to fourteen Core Member Theaters and nine Affiliated Artists.
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NNPN to Receive The Washington Post Award for Innovative Leadership in the Theatre Community
Mar 18, 2015Washington, D.C. - The National New Play Network will receive The Washington Post Award for Innovative Leadership in the Theatre Community at the 2015 Helen Hayes Award, to be held on April 6 at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C. The award recognizes pioneering organizations and individuals who give back to the theatre community, and, this year, NNPN’s leadership efforts in revolutionizing theatre arts in communities across the county. National New Play Network is honored to be recognized for its work within the region by The Washington Post.
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American Theatre Wing Releases Three Episodes of "Working in the Theatre," Featuring the NNPN Rolling World Premiere of COLLOSAL
Mar 6, 2015EPISODE 1 (The Work): "Working in the Theatre: Colossal - Olney Theatre Center, Maryland" EPISODE 2 (The Process): "Working in the Theatre: Colossal - Mixed Blood Theatre, Minneapolis, Minnesota" EPISODE 3 (The People): "Working in the Theatre: Colossal - Dallas Theater Center, Dallas, Texas"
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Unicorn Theatre Launches NNPN Rolling World Premiere 0f Women Playing Hamlet on March 4th
Mar 5, 2015WASHINGTON, DC - Women Playing Hamlet by William Missouri Downs, will begin its National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere at Unicorn Theatre (Kansas City, MO). The play - as per the guidelines of NNPN’s Rolling World Premiere program, which supports its member theaters’ production of new works - will receive three entirely separate productions within a twelve month period with the playwright continuing the development of the script as it moves across the country.
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Skylight Theatre Company Launches Rolling World Premiere of Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea on Feb 21
Feb 17, 2015WASHINGTON, DC - Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea by Nathan Alan Davis will begin its National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere at Skylight Theatre (Los Angeles, CA) in a co-production with Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble (Los Angeles, CA). The play - as per the guidelines of NNPN’s Continued Life of New Plays Fund, which supports its member theaters’ production of new works - will receive four entirely separate productions within a twelve month period with the playwright continuing the development of the script as it moves across the country.
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Six Scripts Selected for 12th Annual National Showcase of New Plays
Oct 1, 2014WASHINGTON, DC - The NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK (NNPN), the country’s alliance of non-profit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, will produce six new plays in staged reading format at its National Showcase of New Plays, hosted November 21-23 in Sarasota, FL by Florida Studio Theatre. A committee of artistic, managing and literary leaders from across the country selected plays by Kevin Artigue, Hilary Bettis, Kristiana Colón, Tom Horan, Mfoniso Udofia, and Steve Yockey for the twelfth installment of the Showcase.
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NNPN Announces Thirteen Productions of Three Rolling World Premieres
Jul 28, 2014(Photo from Olney Theater Center's Rolling World Premiere of COLOSSAL by Andrew Hinderaker. Photo by Stan Barouh features Joseph Carlson, Michael Patrick Thornton, and James Whalen.) WASHINGTON, DC - The NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK (NNPN), the country’s alliance of non-profit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces its 44th, 45th, and 46th Rolling World Premieres: Nathan Alan Davis’ Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea, Andrew Hinderaker’s Colossal, and William Missouri Downs’ Women Playing Hamlet will receive a total of 13 productions through the Network’s Continued Life of New Plays Fund in the 2014/15 season.
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NNPN Awards Over $100,000 for Residencies, Playwrights Commissions, and Collaboration Fund
Jun 24, 2014WASHINGTON, DC - The NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK (NNPN), the country’s alliance of more than seventy non-profit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, will award grants of over $100,000 for residencies, a commission, and production support through the Collaboration Fund in 2014/15. "National New Play Network continues to serve our Members, their affiliated artists and the audiences of America and beyond by supporting the development of new plays,” says NNPN Executive Director Nan Barnett.
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NNPN Adds Cleveland Public Theatre and Miracle Theatre Group as New Core Members
Jun 23, 2014WASHINGTON, DC - The NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK (NNPN), the country’s alliance of non-profit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, has added its 28th and 29th Core Members, Cleveland Public Theatre and Miracle Theatre Group (Milagro). The decision was made by the organization’s Board of Directors at its Annual Conference on June 12 in Charlotte, NC hosted by Core Member Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte.
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