and-done premiere to diversified,
traveling, multi-production pre-
mieres. This process for develop-
ing and producing new plays re-
sults in stronger work overall and
the momentum needed for a play
to join the repertoire of frequently
produced new American works.
Each production supports three
or more theaters that choose to
mount the same new play within
a 12-month period, allowing the
playwright to develop a new work
with multiple creative teams in
multiple communities. The play-
wright is part of the process,
working on the script and mak-
ing adjustments based on what is
learned from each production.
The National New Play Network
has championed the rolling world
premieres of 90 new plays with
over one million dollars in finan-
cial support. These plays have
gone on to receive hundreds of
subsequent productions and cita-
tions in markets across the world,
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been nominated for the Pulitzer
Prize, won Steinberg/ATCA, Stavis,
PEN and Blackburn awards, and
adapted into feature films.
New Jersey Repertory Compa-
ny is located at 179 Broadway in
Long Branch, New Jersey.
Performances are Thursdays,
Fridays at 8:00pm; Saturdays at
3:00pm & 8:00pm; and Sundays
at 2:00pm.
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