New Dramatists

New Dramatists New Dramatists is the longest-running playwright community in the United States, with 50+ playwrights

Founded in 1949 by Michaela O’Harra in association with Howard Lindsay, Richard Rodgers, Russel Crouse, Oscar Hammerstein II, John Golden, Moss Hart, Maxwell Anderson, John Wharton, Robert E. Sherwood and Elmer Rice, New Dramatists is a nationally recognized new play laboratory, unrivaled in the depth and duration of our commitment to writers. In the 62 years since our founding, 600 new dramatists

have passed through our doors, creating work that has laid the foundation for contemporary American dramatic literature. Our alumni include some of the most influential writers of our time: Robert Anderson, Kia Corthron, Nilo Cruz, Horton Foote, Richard Foreman, Maria Irene Fornes, John Guare, David Lindsay-Abaire, Eduardo Machado, Donald Margulies, Lynn Nottage, Suzan-Lori Parks, John Patrick Shanley, Mac Wellman, August Wilson, Doug Wright, and many others.

A CLEAN HEART by Jason GrotePerformed and Co-Created by Daoud HeidamiStage Managed by Julia Erickson
07/15/2026

A CLEAN HEART by Jason Grote
Performed and Co-Created by Daoud Heidami
Stage Managed by Julia Erickson

ANNOUNCING NEW DRAMATISTS' SIX NEW RESIDENT PLAYWRIGHTS They will be in residence through June, 2033:Dave HarrisNazareth...
07/10/2026

ANNOUNCING NEW DRAMATISTS' SIX NEW RESIDENT PLAYWRIGHTS
They will be in residence through June, 2033:

Dave Harris
Nazareth Hassan
DJ Hills
Regan Moro
May Treuhaft-Ali
Bailey Williams

Visit https://newdramatists.org to read about these writers.






New Dramatists celebrates the 8 writers now completing 9 years in residence (the customary 7 years plus a 2-year COVID b...
07/10/2026

New Dramatists celebrates the 8 writers now completing 9 years in residence (the customary 7 years plus a 2-year COVID booster!) Welcome to the dynamic and illustrious alumni playwright company: Johnna Adams, Boni B. Alvarez, Kirk Wood Bromley, Morgan Gould, MJ Kaufman, Aya Ogawa, Jiehae Park, and Andrea Stolowitz!

LITTLE BEINGS by Ariel StessDirector: Morgan GreenActors: Ben Hollandsworth, Paul Lazar, April Matthis, Keilly McQuail, ...
07/08/2026

LITTLE BEINGS by Ariel Stess
Director: Morgan Green
Actors: Ben Hollandsworth, Paul Lazar, April Matthis, Keilly McQuail, Connie Shulman, Alan Trong
Stage Manager: Sarah Daniel

CONTRIBUTE TO NEW DRAMATISTS BY THE END OF THE DAY 📝 Here we believe theatre is a place of belonging AND that the genera...
06/30/2026

CONTRIBUTE TO NEW DRAMATISTS BY THE END OF THE DAY 📝 Here we believe theatre is a place of belonging AND that the generative work of the playwright is essential to the vitality of theatre, and a more compassionate reflective society. YOUR GENEROSITY enables OUR SUPPORT for this incredible community - Donate tonight!

NEW DRAMATISTS🖋️ where worlds are discovered, built, or uncovered, and lessons for life are learned and practiced in com...
06/30/2026

NEW DRAMATISTS🖋️ where worlds are discovered, built, or uncovered, and lessons for life are learned and practiced in community. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Support our work with a donation TODAY.

Your gift is your new or renewed entry into our expansive community. New Dramatists is a place of possibility, where spa...
06/29/2026

Your gift is your new or renewed entry into our expansive community. New Dramatists is a place of possibility, where sparks of creativity burn brightly within each of the forty-six resident playwrights, decades of alumni, and all the artistic collaborators invited into their creative processes. DONATE TODAY !

FAIR PLAY by Boni B. AlvarezDirector: Kip FaganActors: Heidi Armbruster, Tina Chilip, Emy Coligado, Wyatt Fenner, France...
06/29/2026

FAIR PLAY by Boni B. Alvarez
Director: Kip Fagan
Actors: Heidi Armbruster, Tina Chilip, Emy Coligado, Wyatt Fenner, Francesca Fernandez, Greg Keller, Alfredo Narciso, Brandon Pineda-Bayudan, Maureen Sebastian
Stage Manager: George Wilson Waller

SUSTAIN US with a donation TODAY: During the 25/26 season ALONE, we have employed 278 artistic collaborators to support ...
06/26/2026

SUSTAIN US with a donation TODAY: During the 25/26 season ALONE, we have employed 278 artistic collaborators to support the creative investigations of 40 resident playwrights exploring 38 unique theatrical pieces. We are ONLY able to provide these resources with YOUR support by June 30!

By the numbers! What IS New Dramatists? In existence for 77 years, New Dramatists is a creative laboratory, community ce...
06/25/2026

By the numbers! What IS New Dramatists? In existence for 77 years, New Dramatists is a creative laboratory, community center, and service organization that supports playwrights through free self-guided 7-year artistic residencies. 46 playwrights comprise our current resident company. Support their work and our simple mission by making a donation today (Link in bio)

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