Announcing our 2024-25 Many Voices Mentee ​​Join Playwrights’ Center in giving a warm welcome to the latest recipient of our annual Many Voices Mentorship, . Eponine is an up-and-coming writer and performer known to the Twin Cities film and theater community for her work at Jungle Theater, Tru Ruts, and Youth Performance Company.  Now she’s looking forward to taking her next steps at the Center ..read more

Playwrights’ Center Welcomes Nicole A. Watson as Producing Artistic Director Playwrights’ Center is thrilled to announce that renowned director, educator, and arts leader has agreed to join the Center as Producing Artistic Director. Watson will step into the role on April 1, taking over from outgoing Director Jeremy B. Cohen, who has held the position for the past 14 years ..read more

Playwrights' Center Welcomes Core Apprentice Writers Playwrights’ Center announces its 2023–24 Core Apprentice Playwrights ..read more

Playwrights’ Center Announces 2023–24 Public Season, Last Full Season in its Long-Time Home Playwrights’ Center announces its 2023–24 public season of new play readings. These offerings welcome the public into the new play development process and allow playwrights to experience audiences’ reactions to their works-in-progress.  ..read more

Playwrights’ Center proudly announces the next cohort of its Core Writers, who will be members of the program from 2023–2026:  ..read more

Playwrights' Center & McKnight Foundation Announce McKnight Theater Artists Playwrights’ Center and the McKnight Foundation are pleased to announce the 2023–24 McKnight Theater Artist Fellows ..read more

McKnight Fellows in Playwriting, McKnight National Residency & Commission Recipient Announced Playwrights’ Center announces the 2023–24 McKnight Fellows in Playwriting and the 2023–24 McKnight National Residency & Commission recipient. These fellowships, generously supported by the McKnight Foundation, are important components of the array of opportunities that Playwrights’ Center offers to playwrights at all stages of their careers ..read more

Playwrights’ Center Producing Artistic Director Jeremy Cohen to Step Down After 2023–24 Season Playwrights’ Center announces today that its Producing Artistic Director, , will step down from his position when his current contract ends in June 2024. When he departs the Center, he will have served in the role for 14 years. During his tenure, Cohen has reconceived how the Center supports playwrights and dramatically expanded the number of artists receiving support, including:  ..read more

Pirronne Yousefzadeh Appointed Playwrights’ Center Interim Associate Artistic Director Playwrights’ Center welcomes Pirronne Yousefzadeh as its interim Associate Artistic Director, effective immediately. Pirronne is a director, writer, and educator whose work has been seen across the country, including at Playwrights’ Center. She was most recently Producing Artistic Director of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center and has also been part of Geva Theatre Center’s staff ..read more

Playwrights' Center Associate Artistic Director Hayley Finn recently connected with Affiliated Writer Katie Bender on her upcoming play I want to start by talking about magic. What’s your relationship to it and your interest in it ..read more