←Premiere Stages at Kean University

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize “Aliyah” by Kathryn Grant as a semifinalist for the 2020 Premiere Play Festival. “Aliyah” rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 26 semifinalists out of 939 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the play’s balance of humor and pathos, and the complexity of the relationship between socioeconomic status and religion. Our congratulations and thanks to Kathryn.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize “Aliyah” by Kathryn Grant as a semifinalist for the 2020 Premiere Play Festival. “Aliyah” rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 26 semifinalists out of 939 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the play’s balance of humor and pathos, and the complexity of the relationship between socioeconomic status and religion. Our congratulations and thanks to Kathryn.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theater in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize "Heartland," by Gabriel Jason Dean, as a semifinalist in the 2017 Premiere Stages Play Festival. "Heartland" rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and an outside panel of theater professionals over the course of five months to be one of 18 semifinalists out of roughly 400 submissions to the Festival. The panel was particularly impressed by the play's considered, human dialogue, smart pacing and craftsmanship, and the unusual but wholly real relationship between Harold and Nazrullah. Our congratulations and thanks to Gabriel.