Playwrights Theatre Corp

Programs: Fellowships-made possible by the mcknight and jerome foundations, fellowships provide more than $315,000 each year for residencies, commissions, and development funds. Through these fellowships, the playwrights' center functions as a home for: two minnesota-based mcknight fellows in playwriting; one nationally-based mcknight national residency and commission fellow; three mcknight theater artist fellows; four nationally-based jerome fellowships for emerging playwrights; two many voices fellows of color (one minnesota-based); and one minnesota-based many voices mentee of color. Core writers-the core writer program gives 25-30 playwrights from across the country the time and tools to develop new works for the stage. All core writers receive play development workshops at the center in collaboration with prominent directors, actors, dramaturgs, and designers. Selected work by core writers makes up the formal season of public readings: the annual playlabs festival and ruth easton new play series. The center also promotes core writers and gives them opportunities to connect with producing theaters, colleges, and universities through the regulars and new plays on campus programs. Membership-membership is open to all and provides more than 2,000 playwrights worldwide with tools, resources, and support. Benefits include a database of playwriting opportunities, online and in-person classes and seminars, access to readings with professional actors, dramaturgical services, and more. In addition, the playwrights' center's new plays on campus program serves dozens of colleges and universities nationwide, providing script-matching services, arranging playwright residencies, and offering immersive apprenticeships to student playwrights.