Posted on February 24, 2023
The people have spoken… The February People’s Choice Award goes to Samuel Kelly Fair Levit for his short play, Wily, presented as a staged reading Simulcast & On-Demand via Vimeo Live on February 6th. Congratulations, Samuel! Courtesy of Samuel, we’re pleased to share the first few pages from the award-winning script. Enjoy! Wily by Samuel […]
Posted on December 7, 2022
“Bah,” said Scrooge, “Humbug.” ― Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol Playwright incubator PlayGround-Chicago has announced the prompt for the third Monday Night PlayGround staged reading event of season one. Thirty-six Chicago writers had just four-and-a-half days to generate their original scripts inspired by the prompt “HOLIDAY SPIRIT” as they vie for one of six slots in the […]
Posted on November 29, 2022
Dear Friends, In the last year, PlayGround has triumphantly returned to in-person performances in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, all while growing our community with the second year of PlayGround New York, and our newest expansion to Chicago in September. Because we are a proud artistic home for so many, this year we reached […]
Posted on November 18, 2022
The people have spoken… The October People’s Choice Award goes to Susan H. Pak for her short play, Masks On, presented as a staged reading Simulcast & On-Demand via Vimeo Live on October 31st. Congratulations, Susan! Courtesy of Susan, we’re pleased to share the first few pages from the award-winning script. Enjoy! Masks On by […]
Posted on October 26, 2022
Monday Night PlayGround is all about potential: the potential of new writers for the stage, finding inspiration in a prompt, writing a short play, and then seeing that short play performed for the first time, live before other theatre makers and theatre-goers. The potential of new stories — comedic, dramatic and those that defy a […]
Posted on October 22, 2022
“Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice; Take each man’s censure, but reserve thy judgment.” – William Shakespeare Playwright incubator PlayGround-Chicago has announced the prompt for the second Monday Night PlayGround staged reading event of season one. Thirty-six Chicago writers have just four-and-a-half days to generate their original scripts inspired by the prompt […]
Posted on August 22, 2022
From the company that brought you the PlayGround Zoom Fest comes a one-of-a-kind gala fundraiser, bringing together members of the PlayGround community across four cities – San Francisco, Los Angeles, NYC and Chicago – to celebrate PlayGround’s expanded national presence and impact. The Monday, September 19 One PlayGround Gala is the can’t-miss party of the […]
Posted on August 12, 2022
PlayGround-Chicago, the first Midwest expansion of the celebrated California-based playwright incubator, is pleased to share plans for its inaugural season. The company will shortly announce the Season 1 Writers Pool, 36 early-career Chicago-based playwrights competitively selected from applications received this summer. Over the course of the upcoming 2022-23 season, these writers will generate over 150 […]
Posted on July 28, 2022
PlayGround Announces Return to In-Person Gala Celebrating ONE PLAYGROUND: Bay Area, Los Angeles, NYC & Chicago on September 19, 2022 / 5:30pm-8pm PDT (7:30pm-10pm CDT / 8:30pm-11pm EDT). In-Person at San Francisco’s Potrero Stage with satellites in LA, NY, Chicago & throughout the country. On Monday, September 19, PlayGround will host its annual fundraising gala, celebrating the national scope […]