Playpenn Inc

At playpenn, we offer classes that encourage writers to bounce ideas off one another, commiserate about industry challenges, and be inspired by the world-class writers and industry experts leading each course. We offer our students supportive opportunities to test out new work and hone their craft, providing them with a sense of camaraderie at all stages of their writing careers. In fy 2023, we had 66 students.

The playwrights cohort at playpenn is a yearlong professional development program open to emerging philadelphia playwrights with a focus on navigating the industry, conducted in partnership with the dramatists guild. 29 playwrights benefitted from the program.