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Telling Humans

PLAYWRIGHT STUDIO

"The theatre's a good space for telling humans about what it is to be human."  Simon Stephens

What We're Up To

What We're Learning:
Professional Development Lab

So you've written a play. Now what?
 

We invite industry professionals from Chicago, London, New York, and other theatre centers to share with us their perspectives on play development and production/self-production.

We welcome playwrights of all levels who wish to build a career.

This series of Q&As is perfect for post-BFA/MFA playwriting students wanting to better understand the steps to playwriting success. 

Our Next Guests

Broadway/Off-Broadway producers Jane Dubin
and Blair Russell 

 

via Zoom
January 20, 2026
5-6:30 ET

Why We're Snappin' Our Fingers

Props to founding member Patricia Krahnke on being admitted to New York's Theatre Resources Unlimited (TRU) producing MasterClass. 

Congratulations to our mentor, playwright and essayist 
Emilio Williams, on the world premiere of his play, Bernarda!, in conjunction with Teatro Vista and Steppenwolf.

Applause to our founding member Francis Brady for being named a semi-finalist in the Dramatists Guild 2023 Nationwide Virtual Fellows Program

"Break a Leg" to founding playwright and actress 
Judy Lea Steele as she 
returns to New Orleans this summer for Sweet Bird of Youth with The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company.

Cheers to founding member Judy Lea Steele on completion of her MFA at the Art Institute of Chicago. 

Applause for founding member
Francis Brady, whose play Justicia goes up at Yellow Rose Theatre in Chicago this fall. 

Congrats to founding member
Elizabeth DeScryver on the upcoming world premiere of her new play, An Unbuilt Life, at Washington Stage Guild in Washington, DC. 

Kudos to our founding member
Steve Nordmark on joining the Board of Directors at Invictus Theatre, Chicago. 

Applause for our founding member
Francis Brady for his play Light for Judging, which received a First Place Honorable mention in the Writer’s Eye Competition at Fralin Art Museum at UVA.

Brava to founding member
Elizabeth DeShryver on being chosen to participate in Chicago Dramatists 10 Minute Play Competition.

Accolades to founding member
Judy Lea Steele on being a semi-finalist in the 2022 Eugene O'Neill Playwright Conference Competition for her play Gerutha & Margaret.

Who We Are

Who We're Supporting

Over the last two years, we have raised $2000 for these important organizations.

Chicago Dramatists
Season of Concern
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