Presented in collaboration with World Cafe Live, we are excited to bring the next installment of our Play Development Series! On Saturday, April 22nd, please join us in person for a one time only reading of brand new student written plays and monologues, directed by local professional theater artists. This reading will feature live musicians performing original music, composed specifically for these student works!
The Lounge at World Cafe Live is a unique and intimate venue located on the upper level at 3025 Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Grab a cozy seat, a drink (including mocktails!) at the bar, and get settled for an incredible afternoon of new theater.
Visit World Cafe Live's website for more information about the venue and programs.
Grab a cozy seat, a drink (including mocktails!) at the bar, and get settled for an incredible afternoon of new theater.
Visit World Cafe Live's website for more information about the venue and programs.
Each year, Philadelphia Young Playwrights invites students to submit their plays and monologues to the Annual Playwriting Festival. Plays are considered by the Literary Committee—a collection of nearly 70 program alumni, artists, staff, teachers, and others—who read and write individualized responses to every play. Literary Committee members recommend a number of outstanding plays to be considered for further consideration by two additional groups of readers, Pre-Final Committee and Final Committee. At Final Committee, the panel chooses winning plays, including those that will be produced for public presentations. Those students are invited to continue to revise and develop their plays in partnership with theater professionals for production, a series we call the Play Development Series.
These shows were selected from over 500 submissions from 30 different schools to be a part of this production! Student playwrights have the opportunity to be present in the rehearsal process, and work with local professional directors and actors to bring their writing from page to stage.
These shows were selected from over 500 submissions from 30 different schools to be a part of this production! Student playwrights have the opportunity to be present in the rehearsal process, and work with local professional directors and actors to bring their writing from page to stage.
