A panel of readers has selected three playwrights as finalists: Stacey Isom Campbell (1999), Jenny Stafford (AHOY-HOY), and Sarah Cho (Screen Time). Each playwright will have a production team and the chance to present their new work in two staged readings, receiving guidance from our artistic team, a dramaturge, and audience discussions.

The Modern Works Festival is an exciting step for many women on their journey of developing a play. We're proud that plays from past Festivals have gone on to receive their world premieres, including recent works Westminster by Brenda Withers and The Apiary by Kate Douglas.

The Festival will also feature a robust lineup including: a lively discussion with Nan Barnett, Executive Director of National New Play Network; a "Behind the Festival" talk with Producing Artistic Director Summer Wallace; an audience roundtable to discuss the new works; a kick-off party; and the opportunity for Passholders to vote for their favorite of the three plays!

Schedule:

2:00PM: Staged Play Reading: Screen Time by Sarah Cho

5:00PM: Staged Play Reading: 1999 by Stacey Isom Campbell

7:30PM: Staged Play Reading: Ahoy-Hoy by Jenny Stafford

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