Posted on May 5, 2020
In response to the extended shelter-in-place orders and theater closures, this year’s PlayGround Festival of New Works and a special 25th Anniversary Celebration are going digital! The five-week online PLAYGROUND ZOOM FEST (May 11-June 14) will feature 25 real-time live-streamed performances, including three fully-produced off-book premiere presentations: DISBELIEF by Garret Jon Groenveld (May 30 & […]
Posted on April 11, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing impact on Bay Area schools and students, PlayGround has extended the submission deadline for students applying to the 2020 Young Playwrights Contest. High School students from the Bay Area nine counties are invited to submit by the extended deadline of Monday, April 27 their original ten-minute […]
Posted on April 11, 2020
The people have spoken… The April People’s Choice Award goes to Uma Incrocci for her short play, THE VAULT, presented as a staged reading at Monday Night PlayGround on April 6, 2020 via Zoom live stream. Congratulations, Uma! Courtesy of Ms. Incrocci, we’re pleased to share the first two pages from the award-winning script. Enjoy! […]
Posted on March 30, 2020
“For now I ask no more Than the justice of eating.” – Pablo Neruda PlayGround concludes the 25th anniversary season of its celebrated Monday Night PlayGround staged reading series with a special evening of environmental-inspired plays as part of the 6th annual PLANET EARTH ARTS NEW PLAY FESTIVAL at 8pm on Monday, April 6 (rescheduled […]
Posted on March 30, 2020
Are you a Bay Area-based early-career or aspiring professional playwright? Have you ever wanted to see your plays performed on stage by leading local professional actors? Do you respond well to deadlines? PlayGround is seeking applications for our 2020-21 Writers Pool. Members of the Writers Pool are invited to submit for the Monday Night PlayGround […]
Posted on March 1, 2020
Read on to learn more about PlayGround Company Member and Alumni recent news, current happenings, and upcoming events as we prepare for the March 16, 2020 Monday Night PlayGround at Berkeley Rep! Rachel Bublitz received the 2020 Will Glickman Award for RIPPED, which premiered last summer at Z Space, directed by Lisa Steindler. The Will […]
Posted on February 29, 2020
The people have spoken… The February People’s Choice Award goes to Christian Wilburn for his short play, I’M BACK, presented as a staged reading at Monday Night PlayGround on February 17, 2020 at Berkeley Rep. Congratulations, Christian! Courtesy of Mr. Wilburn, we’re pleased to share the first two pages from the award-winning script. Enjoy! […]
Posted on February 28, 2020
“For now I ask no more Than the justice of eating.” – Pablo Neruda UPDATED (3/12/2020): PlayGround concludes the 25th anniversary season of its celebrated Monday Night PlayGround staged reading series with a special evening of environmental-inspired plays as part of the 6th annual PLANET EARTH ARTS NEW PLAY FESTIVAL on Monday, April 6, 8 […]
Posted on February 13, 2020
PlayGround has announced a 2nd round of selected teams to participate in their continued Innovator Incubator. This year’s teams include three companies new to the Incubator, and three returning candidates. Last year’s initiative saw the inception of six brand new production companies, and provided a comprehensive and integrated suite of more than $50,000 in tools […]
Posted on February 5, 2020
Read on to learn more about PlayGround Company Member and Alumni recent news, current happenings, and upcoming events as we prepare for the February 17, 2020 Monday Night PlayGround at Berkeley Rep! Tom Bruett directed the world premiere of Ryan Fogarty’s YOU’LL CATCH FLIES at New Conservatory Theatre Center, running through February 23. You can […]