Alumni

Share your news with us!

Are you an alumnus of our program?

Check out these cool features in our Alumni Section:

We also want to hear from you!

Philadelphia Young Playwrights is building an Alumni Network of past student playwrights in order to:

  • develop mentoring opportunities between alumni and current student playwrights, as well as other avenues to program engagement
  • exchange information about networking and cultural events
  • create alumni-focused programming, including a future Alumni Reading Series
  • interview alums about your experience in Young Playwrights programming, and find out what you are doing now -
  • expand our pool of candidates for board and staff and future organizational leadership
  • share News about your current projects with Young Playwrights friends and current program participants

Contact Genne Murphy, Coordinator of Alumni Programming at genne@phillyyoungplaywrights.org. Genne is the current General and Program Manager of Philadelphia Young Playwrights, and a 1999 alumna and winner.

About Young Playwrights Alumni:

Many past student participants of the Annual Playwriting Festival define their professional path as playwrights and theatre professionals, and become committed to supporting the urgent, talented voices of new generations of student playwrights. Others go on to gain success in careers outside of theatre, bolstered by increased literacy skills, self-confidence, and a sense of empowerment in expressing their voices as young people. Notable alums include: Quiara Alegría Hudes, a Tony and Pulitzer nominated playwright; Adam Goldberg, accomplished Hollywood screenwriter; novelist Elise Juska; local reporter Bruce Walsh; three alumni and one current student playwright serve on the Young Playwrights Board (alums: Quiara Hudes, Kevin Robinson, and Matt Steinberg); several alumni who have served on  staff, as teaching artists, dramaturges, on our literary committee or as volunteers.