Alumni Readings, Productions and News
- 2011 Alum Lyn Huong Nguyen was featured on the Lafayette College website in an article detailing her involvement with Young Playwrights and her play On the Way’s run at The Wilma Theater for Professional Productions. CLICK HERE to read the article.
- Program alum Victor Kaufold’s play BRIDESBURG runs at Gene Frankel Theatre in New York City until January 29. CLICK HERE for ticket and show information. CLICK HERE for an interview with Victor about BRIDESBURG.
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Quiara Alegría Hudes’s latest work, Water by the Spoonful, is playing at Hartford Stage in Hartford, CT through November 13. For more information about tickets, CLICK HERE. To read more about Quiara and her Philadelphia background, CLICK HERE. For more information about Water by the Spoonful, CLICK HERE.
Genne Murphy (1999 alum and former PYP staff) will have an excerpt of some recent work read at the Kelly Writers House at UPenn on November 28 at 7pm. The reading takes place through Kelly Writers House and WXPN FM (88.5) as part of their “LIVE at the Writers House” program. Click HERE for more info on the reading!
Program alum Sylvan Oswald’s play Nightlands runs at HERE in New York City from October 5-29. For ticket and show information, CLICK HERE.
Bruce Walsh (1997 Alum) wrote an interesting cover story for the Philadelphia City Paper in November about local writer Sonia Sanchez. CLICK HERE to read the article.
Check out Quiara Alegría Hudes’ first illustrated children’s book, Welcome To My Neighborhood!, by Scholastic, Inc. You can also hear her read some passages aloud, on NPR’s Morning Edition - check out this article/audio on their site: CLICK HERE. She is also featured in a recent Philadelphia Inquirer article HERE.
Program alums Nathan Wainstein and Emily Acker help with our 2010 Annual Playwriting Festival and Literary Committee. See GALLERIES.
Jesse Matthew Bernstein (1994/95 Young Playwrights Alum) is featured in a spec pilot, Josh Jennings for Congress. Check it out directly at the film website www.joshjenningsforcongress.com. His scenes include the ones 6min in, 12:45min in, and 18 min in.
Elise Juska (1990 Young Playwrights Alumna) will be teaching writing workshops at Rosemont College in June and at The New School in August. Check out her website for more news, including information on these workshops and her latest publications: www.elisejuska.com
