Playwrights Project’s community programs create new plays with groups that do not typically attend theatre. The plays are presented to these groups to reflect on shared experiences, better understand differences and to spark a love of live theatre.

The program is made possible by the James Irvine Foundation. Participants can take part in several ways. No previous writing experience is required.

• Write your own short one act play during a group workshop series led by a trained teaching artist who guides the process. At the end of the program, see your play performed as a reading by professional actors.
  
• In one-on-one story collections, a playwright creates a short script (8-10 minutes) based on interviews with the community member. Professional actors perform the plays as staged readings.
  
• Attend performances of plays created in the program, and take part in an interactive discussion with the writers, actors and audience.
  
• View a scene online and post your comment to contribute ideas for the development of a new play.