FOREWORD: A New Works Series was born out of our desire to employ artists and create artistic work in our community during a time when live theatre is not an option for many.
On September 1, 2020 we put out a nationwide call for submissions of new, original, full-length plays. The five plays below were selected for virtual developmental workshops which began in November 2020. Each workshop ran for two weeks - during which time the playwrights worked with a director and a team of artists leading up to a public, virtual, live reading of the work.
As you know, starting conversations is core to our mission at Prologue Theatre, so there were a series of conversations paired with each of our monthly new play workshops.
On September 1, 2020 we put out a nationwide call for submissions of new, original, full-length plays. The five plays below were selected for virtual developmental workshops which began in November 2020. Each workshop ran for two weeks - during which time the playwrights worked with a director and a team of artists leading up to a public, virtual, live reading of the work.
As you know, starting conversations is core to our mission at Prologue Theatre, so there were a series of conversations paired with each of our monthly new play workshops.
- New Play Development Conversation Series: During the first week of each workshop, Artistic Director Jason Tamborini discussed the process of new play development with other members of the DC area theatre community.
- Reading & Post-Show Conversation with the Playwright: After each public reading, we hosted a live post-show conversation with the playwright.
- Deep Dive Conversation: Finally, in the week following the public reading, we brought audiences back together virtually for an in-depth conversation into the key issues each play explores.
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Creative Team:
Dane Figueroa Edidi (director) Dylan J. Fleming (Frank) Boneza Valdez Hanchock (Joyce) Chloe Mikala (Ellie) Garnet Williams (Gwen) Carl L. Williams (Nick) Tori Ujczo (stage manager) Charlotte La Nasa (dramaturg) |
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Creative Team:
Charlotte Cohn (director) Harrison Smith (Jake) Danielle Gallo (Wendy) Benairen Kane (Tommy) Annie Ottati (Kate) Alanna Dodds Sharp (Carp) Dylan Morrison Myers (Sam/Weather Reporter) Tori Ujczo (stage manager) Charlotte La Nasa (dramaturg/stage directions) |
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Creative Team:
Conner Bennet Wilson (director) Jacob Yeh (Niao Yu) Zach Brewster-Geisz (Barnabus Hicks) Cory Hardin (Ted Lewis) Alice Wu (Kaitlin Mower) Mitchell Reid (Governor Lester) Emmanuel Kyei-Baffour (Asher Finn) Tori Ujczo (stage manager) Charlotte La Nasa (dramaturg) |
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Creative Team:
Otis Cortez Ramsey-Zöe (director) Wendell Jordan (Remy Washington) Cole Sitilides (Peter "Pup" Miller) Tori Ujczo (stage manager) Charlotte La Nasa (dramaturg) |
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Creative Team: Laley Lippard (director) Michael Dillahunt Jr (Leaf) Chloe Mikala (Kate) Greg Watkins (Ben) Sam Reilly (stage manager) |