Program areas at PWC
Fellowshipsmade possible by The mcknight, jerome, and tides foundations, fellowships provide more than $366,887 each year for residencies, commissions, health anv living stipends, and development funds. Through these fellowships, The Playwrights' Center functions as a home for : two minnesota-based mcknight fellows in playwriting: one nationally-based mcknight national residency and commission fellow, three mcknight theater artist fellows, four nationally-based jerome fellowships for emerging playwrights; two many voices fellows of color (one minnesota-based); two minnesota-based many voices mentees, and three venturous playwright fellows each receive an award of $50,000 over two years, as well as a production subsidy grant of up to $50,000 to support a production of The play at a theater of The playwright's choosing. Throughout their two-year fellowships, The playwrights are in residence at The Playwrights' Center where they have access to an individually-tailored lineup of new play development and advocacy resources.
Membershipmembership is open to all and provides more than 1,500 playwrights worldwide with tools, resources, and support. Benefits include a database of playwriting opportunities, online and in-person classes and seminars, access to readings with professional actors, dramaturgical services, and more. In addition, The Playwrights' Center's new plays on campus program serves dozens of colleges and universities nationwide, providing script-matching services, arranging playwright residencies, and offering immersive apprenticeships to student playwrights.
Core writer programthe core writer program gives 25-30 playwrights from across The country The time and tools to develop new works for The stage. All core writers receive play development workshops at The Center in collaboration with prominent directors, actors, dramaturgs, and designers. Selected work by core writers makes up The formal season of public readings: The annual playlabs festival and ruth easton new play series. The Center also promotes core writers and gives them opportunities to connect with producing theaters, colleges, and universities through The regulars and new plays on campus programs.