New Dramatists, an artistic home and developmental laboratory for professional playwrights, is proud to announce the addition of seven writers to its illustrious, dynamic resident playwright company, pictured from left to right: Jordan Seavey, Phillip Christian Smith, SM Shephard-Massat, Bryna Turner, Haruna Lee, Deepa Purohit, and Shayan Lotfi. They will be in-residence through June, 2030.
New Dramatists is proud to announce the addition of new Board member, Jamila Ponton Bragg. The Board voted unanimously in favor of her membership at the fall Board meeting. Ms. Ponton Bragg’s first meeting as a full and official member was in December 2023.
Join us on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 to honor Michael Greif, the acclaimed director of this season’s Days of Wine and Roses, The Notebook and Hell’s Kitchen. The Luncheon will return to the New York Marriott Marquis. All proceeds benefit New Dramatists' resident playwrights and their work.
Christie Brown is named the new Executive Director of New Dramatists, beginning on July 1, 2023. She joins veteran Artistic Director Emily Morse to lead the organization. Brown’s cumulative service to New Dramatists spans 15 years in various leadership roles.
Congratulations to the winners of the 34th Annual Kleban Prize in Musical Theatre! Lisa Loomer, New Dramatists alumna is the 2024 Kleban Prize winner for most promising librettist and Rona Siddiqui is the 2024 Kleban Prize winner for most promising lyricist.
New Dramatists administers the Kleban Prize on behalf of the Kleban Foundation. Applications will be accepted for the 2025 Prize March 15-May 15, 2024. Click here for application information.
We ring in 2024 with old friends fulfilling new roles on staff at New Dramatists. Jenna Spiwack joins us as Business Manager and Emily Bubeck is our new Development Associate. Current staff continue in new positions: Sofie Wasserman-Smith as our Development Director and Connie Hall as our Literary Services Manager.
Congratulations to Marissa Joyce Stamps, recipient of the Princess Grace Award in Playwriting/2023-2024 Fellowship at New Dramatists.
New Dramatists administers the application process on behalf of the Princess Grace Foundation-USA. This year, we will accept open submissions beginning March 1, 2024 until March 15, 2024 OR UNTIL A CAP OF 35O SUBMISSIONS IS REACHED, whichever comes first.
The library remains closed to the public, as we restore in-person programming for writers and their teams of collaborators. Please visit playwright profiles to learn more about New Dramatists playwrights and their work. For script inquiries, please email @email.
On May 30th, New Dramatists honored the Tony® Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, and ND alumna, SUZAN-LORI PARKS.
Jaclyn and Ernie go looking for birds after several days in quarantine.
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