At PlayPenn, we champion theatre writers so they can dream, inspire, and question to help shape the future of storytelling in the American theatre.

We empower playwrights in a variety of ways to support new play development, including our annual New Play Development Conference, The Foundry Playwrights Workshop, The Playwrights Cohort, Independent Workshop Readings, and our Continuing Education classes.

Theatre is not a museum. It moves forward with new stories and timely perspectives on treasured ones. We invite you to join us on this journey and help us move American plays — and the artists creating them — forward.

Help ensure our free programs continue to champion diverse voices, bold new work, and equitable opportunities for all. Whether it’s $20, $50, $150, $500, $5,000, or more, every gift makes a difference.

If you're in a position to give more, we invite to become a PlayPenn Advocate, Visionary, or Luminary with a gift of $1,000 or more and receive special recognition and benefits.

Friends of PlayPenn ($20+) – Join our growing circle of small donors and make a lasting impact on American theatre, without straining your wallet. Ideal for annual, bi-annual, or monthly gifts.

Advocate ($1,000+) – Champions who help us amplify new voices.

Visionary ($5,000+) – Leaders who invest boldly in the future of playmaking.

Luminary ($10,000+) – Extraordinary supporters whose generosity lights the way for PlayPenn’s future.

PlayPenn: A National Center for Plays and Playwrights in Philadelphia

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PlayPenn: A National Center for Plays and Playwrights in Philadelphia

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