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A Letter to the Playwriting Community from the Residents of New Dramatists
The resident company of playwrights at New Dramatists share a statement with the broader community of playwrights in support of the decision to extend all residencies for current ND writers for a year and to adjust the current admissions timeline due to Covid-19.
New Dramatists Closed To The Public Through 8/31; Admissions On Pause
New Dramatists is electing to extend our pause of facility operations and programs through June 30, and will be closed to the public through August 31. We are also suspending admissions for a full season, and extending the residencies of all 51 current resident playwrights for a full year to compensate for lost time and access to our resources during quarantine. Click here for our full statement on changes we are making in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Update: 3/26/2020
Out of our continued care and concern for the health and well being of all the artists and theatre lovers in our extended community, New Dramatists is electing to extend our pause of facility operations and programs, through Monday, June 1.
Kleban Prize in Musical Theatre
Applications for the 2021 Kleban Prize in Musical Theatre will be accepted online beginning 10:00AM ET, Friday, March 27 until 6:00PM ET, Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Click here for information and to apply.
New Dramatists 71st Annual Spring Luncheon Cancelled
It is with sadness that we let you know New Dramatists has cancelled its previously announced 71st Annual Spring Luncheon due to the COVID-19 emergency. The event, scheduled for Thursday, May 21st at the New York Marriott Marquis, was to honor Tony Award winners Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori with its 2020 Distinguished Achievement Award.
If you have questions, or if you'd like to learn more about how to support New Dramatists during these trying times, please contact Tiffany Baran, Development Director, at @email.
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As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, most or all of the productions below have been cancelled or postponed. Following the links below will lead you to the producing theatre's website, where you can find more specific information about their response to the pandemic. If you have the means, please consider donating your ticket refund (or any amount) back to the theatre, as a way to support the artists and companies who will be severely financially impacted by the current situation. Thank you for your ongoing interest in, and support of new plays and playwrights.