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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

Kelsey J. Austin
Kelsey J. Austin

William C. Bietsch
William C. Bietsch

Francis Brady
Francis Brady

Elizabeth DeSchryver
Elizabeth DeSchryver

Deepthy Kishore
Deepthy Kishore

Patricia Krahnke
Patricia Krahnke

Steve Nordmark
Steve Nordmark

Shelia Payton
Sheila Payton

Judy Lea Steele
Judy Lea Steele
Who We're Supporting
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