Safe Havens for Playwrights

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presents Safe Havens for Playwrights, five evenings with New York playwriting institutions. This exciting series introduces some of New York’s most important organizations dedicated to the development of new plays and playwrights. Attendees will become acquainted with the unique structure and mission of each organization, meet its artistic leaders, and have the opportunity to encounter some of the most exciting new voices in American theatre. Writers will participate in discussions and present readings of excerpts from their work.

Monday, March 14 at 6:30pm
NEW YORK THEATRE WORKSHOP
With Associate Artistic Director Linda Chapman, members of NYTW’s Artistic Staff, and Usual Suspect Writers and directors

Monday, April 11 at 6:30pm
LARK PLAY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
With John Eisner and writers from the Lark Play Development Center

Wednesday, April 27 at 6:30pm
NEW DRAMATISTS
With Emily Morse, Director of Playwriting Programs; John Steber Davis, Director of Playwrights Lab, and New Dramatist fellows

Wednesday, May 18 at 6:30pm
THE JULLIARD SCHOOL
With Joe Kraemer, Literary Manager and Dramaturg

Monday, May 23 at 6:30pm
MCC THEATER PLAYWRIGHTS’ COALITION
With Literary Manager Stephen Willems; Director of Playwright Development, Josh Hecht; and MCC Theater Playwrights Coalition writers