“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

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

-David Rambo, The Ice Breaker

“[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 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

“NNPN not only lives up to its mission of championing ‘the development, production, and continued life of new plays,’ but also champions the authors of those new plays in the long journey from page to stage.”

-John Biguenet, Rising Water, Shotgun

“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

Playwrights

Joan Ackermann Ice Glen	Luis Alfaro Oedipus El Rey	John Biguenet Shotgun
Robert Caisley Happy	Zina Camblin And Her Hair Went With Her	Jack Canfora Jericho
Andrew Case The Rant	Eric Coble For Better	Dan Dietz Tempodyssey
Steven Dietz Yankee Tavern	Zayd Dohrn Sick	William Missouri Downs The Exit Interview
Thomas Gibbons A House with No Walls Permanent Collection	Yussef El Guindi Jihad Jones & The Kalashnikov Babes	Kara Hartzler Arizona: There are No Roosters in the Desert
Quiara Alegría Hudes 26 Miles	Aditi Kapil Agnes Under the Big Top: A Tall Tale Love Person	Deb Laufer End Days
Sean Christopher Lewis Manning Up	Allison Moore Collapse Hazard County	A. Rey Pamatmat Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them
David Rambo The Ice Breaker	Theresa Rebeck What We're Up Against	Seth Rozin Black Gold Two Jews Walk Into a War…
Stephen Sachs Bakersfield Mist	Octavio Solis Se Llama Cristina	Caridad Svich Guapa
Sharr White Sunlight	Steve Yockey Afterlife: A Ghost Story Wolves	Steve Yockey Pluto

Christina Anderson Magic Theatre	Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig Marin Theatre Company	Jennifer Fawcett Curious Theatre Company
Meridith Friedman Curious Theatre Company	Gabrielle Fulton Horizon Theatre Company	Joshua Elias Harmon Actor's Express Theatre
Meron Langsner New Repertory Theatre	JC Lee Marin Theatre Company	Sean Christopher Lewis InterAct Theatre Company
Dano Madden InterAct Theatre Company	Martyna Majok New Jersey Repertory Company	Steve Moulds Curious Theatre Company
Carrie Louise Nutt Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey	Lia Romeo Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey	Andrew Rosendorf Florida Stage
Sarah Sander Florida Studio Theatre	A. Zell Williams InterAct Theatre Company	Samuel Brett Williams Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey
Steve Yockey Marin Theatre Company

John Biguenet Southern Rep	Bavid Bucci Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company	Eric Coble Curious Theatre Company
Fengar Gael InterAct Theatre Company	D.W. Gregory Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey	Jordan Harrison Perishable Theatre
Laura Jacqmin Victory Gardens	Julie Jensen Salt Lake Acting Company	Syl Jones Mixed Blood Theatre
Thomas W. Jones Horizon Theatre Company	Carson Kreitzer Marin Theatre Company	Deborah Laufer Florida Stage
Sean Christopher Lewis Horizon Theatre Company	Fengar Gael and Dennis McCarthy New Jersey Repertory Company	Peter Sinn Nachtrieb NNPN as part of the Full Stage USA program
Toni Press-Coffman Phoenix Theatre	Elaine Romero Kitchen Dog Theater	Jen Silverman InterAct Theatre Company
Samuel Brett Williams Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey

George Brant Grounded	Peter Gil-Sheridan Topsy Turvy Mouse	Sean Christopher Lewis Killadelphia
Seth Rozin Black Gold	A. Zell Williams In a Daughter's Eyes	Y York ...And LA is Burning
Martin Zimmerman White Tie Ball

Playwrights

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