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Playwrights Project is proud of the many alumni who have been taken part in our writing programs and who continue to touch hearts through their writing.
Some of our esteemed Plays by Young Writers alumni include:
- Josefina López, whose play Real Women Have Curves is now being produced on Broadway as a musical.
- Lauren Yee, was recognized as the second most produced playwright in the nation in 2023. Her plays Cambodian Rock Band and The Great Leap are both included in the list of the Top 10 Most-Produced Plays of the 2019-20 Season.
- Rian Johnson is a screenwriter, director, and producer. His movies include Knives Out, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Looper.
- Andy Lowe was Executive Director of Asian American Repertory Theatre and Director of Production and Casting at East West Players in Los Angeles
- Annie Weisman’s plays include Be Aggressive and Hold Please and she has many TV credits as well, including her series ‘Physical’ on Apple TV.
Josefina López
Andy Lowe
We are also grateful to the many writers who continue to champion our work and serve as Final Judges for our California Young Playwrights Contest.
Simply Maria or The American Dream by Josefina López
PBYW 3rd season | Gaslamp Quarter Theatre, 1987
The Cultural Hyphen by Andy Lowe
PBYW 10th season | The Old Globe, 1994