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Premiere Stages at Kean University

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  • 1980 (Or Why I'm Voting For John Anderson) by Patricia Cotter
    25 Apr. 2017
    “ Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theater in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize "1980 (Or Why I'm Voting for John Anderson)," by Patricia Cotter, as the June workshop reading for the 2017 Premiere Stages Play Festival. "1980" rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and an outside panel of theater professionals over the course of roughly five months to its current place out of roughly 400 submissions to the Festival. The panel was particularly impressed by the play's humor, complex characters, and warmth. Our congratulations and thanks to Patricia. ”
  • Cam Baby by Jessica Moss
    25 Apr. 2017
    “ Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theater in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize "Cam Baby," by Jessica Moss, as a finalist in the 2017 Premiere Stages Play Festival. "Cam Baby" 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 4 finalists out of roughly 400 submissions to the Festival. The panel was particularly impressed by the play's humor, intelligence, and thought-provoking investigation of privacy, consent, and honesty in the digital age. Our congratulations and thanks to Jessica. ”
  • Tectonic Mélange by Deborah Yarchun
    24 Mar. 2017
    “ Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theater in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize "Tectonic Mélange," by Deborah Yarchun, as a semifinalist in the 2017 Premiere Stages Play Festival. "Tectonic Mélange" 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 deconstruction of American stereotypes, its environmental focus, and the rigor of its research. Our congratulations and thanks to Deborah. ”
  • GIFTED AND TALENTED by Sonya Sobieski
    24 Mar. 2017
    “ Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theater in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize "Gifted and Talented," by Sonya Sobieski, as a semifinalist in the 2017 Premiere Stages Play Festival. "Gifted and Talented" 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 its thought-provoking examination of social issues and the engaging, slow burn of its conflict. Our congratulations and thanks to Sonya. ”
  • Death of a Driver by Will Snider
    24 Mar. 2017
    “ Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theater in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize "Death of a Driver," by Will Snider, as a semifinalist in the 2017 Premiere Stages Play Festival. "Death of a Driver" 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 sharp, crackling dialogue and its complex examination of Western social intervention in Kenya. Our congratulations and thanks to Will. ”
  • sam & lizzie by Emily Kaczmarek
    24 Mar. 2017
    “ Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theater in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize "Sam & Lizzie," by Emily Kaczmarek, as a semifinalist in the 2017 Premiere Stages Play Festival. "Sam & Lizzie" 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 its specificity, its lovely, surprising dialogue, its powerful sense of truth, and its warm imagination. Our congratulations and thanks to Emily. ”
  • Motherland by Allison Gregory
    24 Mar. 2017
    “ Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theater in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize "Motherland," by Allison Gregory, as a semifinalist in the 2017 Premiere Stages Play Festival. "Motherland" 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 deft language, timely and wise adjustments to "Mother Courage," and its examination of the intersection of poverty and motherhood. Our congratulations and thanks to Allison. ”
  • HYPE MAN: a break beat play by Idris Goodwin
    24 Mar. 2017
    “ Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theater in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize "Hype Man," by Idris Goodwin, as a semifinalist in the 2017 Premiere Stages Play Festival. "Hype Man" 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 its searing urgency, its well-crafted characters, and the questions it poses about artists' responsibility to social justice. Our congratulations and thanks to Idris. ”
  • Heartland by Gabriel Jason Dean
    24 Mar. 2017
    “ 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. ”
  • HONOR KILLING by Sarah Bierstock
    24 Mar. 2017
    “ Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theater in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize "Honor Killing," by Sarah Bierstock, as a semifinalist in the 2017 Premiere Stages Play Festival. "Honor Killing" 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 compelling use of technology, and the powerful examination of violence against women throughout the world. Our congratulations and thanks to Sarah. ”

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