AGNES UNDER THE BIG TOP: A TALL TALE by Aditi Brennan Kapil
JIHAD JONES at Kitchen Dog Theater
AFTERLIFE : A GHOST STORY by Steve Yockey
YANKEE TAVERN by Steven Dietz
TWO JEWS WALK INTO A WAR... by Seth Rozin

“In an industry as competitive, as unstable, and as personal as theater, the acknowledgment from a national body of professional theaters that the Emerging Playwright Residency gives a young writer is invaluable.”

-Jennifer Fawcett, Playwright-in-Residence 2009

“The National New Play Network is so vital and necessary - one of those really bright ideas - that one wonders why it took so long for theaters to get together and create it.”

-Yussef El Guindi, Jihad Jones and the Kalashnikov Babes

 

 

“I was and remain deeply honored and encouraged by the Smith Prize… I love that the prize is awarded to a script and not a production… I love that NNPN is working against premiere-itis.”

-Y York, 2008 Smith Prizewinner, ...And LA is Burning

"The generosity and vitality of this unique and much needed organization ultimately benefits playwrights, theatres, audiences and the culture."

-David Rambo, The Ice Breaker

“I can't say enough about the impact the Continued Life Program had on my play. That elusive and desirable thing called 'buzz' that consecutive productions can create… very much became the case for Love Person. Three productions grew to six thanks to NNPN.”

-Aditi Brennan Kapil

“[CLNPF] secures for the playwright not simply a 'product' (the premiere) – but a process (the ongoing series of productions)... The model – giving several theatres a crack at a new work, giving a writer several chances at their revisions – is a godsend."

-Steven Dietz, Yankee Tavern

 

“NNPN really acts as a new play grapevine. Because member theaters are in regular contact, they get to know each theater's mission and tastes and a recommendation from one member to another is much more meaningful. Those relationships have helped my work find a home. ”

-Allison Moore, Hazard County, Collapse
 

“[NNPN’s] professional network is as vital (and unique) as the artistic support -- I've not found any other group that offers both.”

-Eric Coble, For Better

“The Smith Prize was a great shot in the arm for me. It served as a valuable affirmation from my peers that my work is both of a high quality and exploring important issues. ”

-Seth Rozin, 2007 Smith Prizewinner, Black Gold

“In grad school I was writing politically, socially-derived works, not blockbusters. I saw very little future for my voice. Then NNPN invited me in... I am not only a better writer because of my association with them, but I am a better artist, and witnessing their generosity, a better person. ”

-Sean Christopher Lewis, Playwright-in-Residence 2008

 

Patron Ambassadors

Launched in June 2010, the Ambassadors Council of the National New Play Network is a group of artists and donors that support NNPN and its programs in their communities across the country.  With this Council, NNPN hopes to forge of a national community of likeminded artists and donors, linked to our theaters, on whom we can rely for good will, support and counsel.   Each NNPN core member theater nominates one local donor and one local artist to the Council, and keeps those two seats filled.  The Network as a body also nominates At Large Ambassadors.   

Members of the Ambassadors Council advise the Network on issues relating to their area of expertise; advocate on behalf of the Network in their home communities, educating other new-play colleagues and aficionados about NNPN programming, and supports their home theater’s participation in NNPN programs and events.  There is no donor requirement to be part of the Ambassadors Council, although its members receive solicitations from the Network.  

 

PATRON AMBASSADORS


Lillian Sober Ain, New Repertory Theatre

Susan Arkin, Orlando Shakespeare Theatre

Frank M. Basile, Phoenix Theatre

Ron David, Borderlands Theater

Kipp Delbyck, Marin Theatre Company

Carol Eastin, Victory Gardens

Greg Frankenfield, Mixed Blood Theatre

Gary Heisserer, Unicorn Theatre

Bernard Jaffe, Southern Rep

Val Kittel, Salt Lake Acting Company

Karen Kondazian, Fountain Theatre

 

 

Vasi Laurence, New Jersey Repertory Company

Jessica Linden, Actor's Express Theatre

Keryl McCord, Horizon Theatre Company

Clayton Owens, Actors Theatre of Charlotte

Jules Rose, Florida Studio Theatre

Brian Saliman, Magic Theatre

Jeremy Shamos, Curious Theatre Company

Gayle Smith, InterAct Theatre Company

Encarnacion Teruel, PROP Thtr

Joe Walters, Performance Network

Ryan West, Riverside Theatre

Kent Wilson, New Theatre