Playwrights' Platform

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Playwrights' Platform is a not-for-profit cooperative organization of playwrights based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The organization has been in continuous existence since 1972.

1 Mission
2 Summer Festival
3 Famous Alumni
4 External links

[edit] Mission

Playwrights' Platform is a cooperative of Boston-area playwrights, directors, and actors, dedicated to mutual assistance in the work of developing new plays. The mission of the organization is:

To help playwrights develop their work in a supportive environment of fellow theater artists.
To help playwrights improve their skill and craft.
To provide a place where playwrights can network with each other and with other local theater artists.
To provide a space where new work can be tried, tested, and refined.
To provide an opportunity for local playwrights to see their work produced on the stage.

[edit] Summer Festival

Playwrights' Platform showcases its member playwrights' work every year with a Summer Festival of New Plays. Since 2003, the Summer Festival has been staged at the Boston Playwrights' Theatre.

[edit] Famous Alumni

Playwrights' Platform has had several of its members go on to major success in the worlds of theater, film and television. Theresa Rebeck is a former member of Playwrights' Platform, as is Matt Witten.