International Women's Day
Happy International Women's Day to all the women who contributed to the theatre entertainment industry and continue to inspire us with their talent, creativity, and determination. From composers and playwrights to directors and producers, women have played a crucial role in shaping the stories we love and the characters we admire.At Plays for New Audiences, we're proud to support female voices. We believe that every story deserves to be told, and we're committed to providing opportunities for women to share their unique perspectives and experiences with the world. On this International Women's Day, we want to recognize the incredible contributions of...
'Snow White' with only two actors? Challenge Accepted!
Mirror, mirror on the wall, how will merely two actors play seven dwarfs in all? This was the question Greg Banks mulled over for months, drawing from his extensive experience adapting classic stories for small casts (including the three-person production of Huck Finn, the four-person shows Robin Hood and Pinocchio, and the 5-person play The Jungle Book). He remarked, “If I’ve done a small cast production, this is tiny and a challenge.” In fact, he originally started writing the show with a cast of three actors. One was to play Snow White for the entirety of the story, but Banks was looking for a way...
Advice for Young Playwrights
At Plays for New Audiences, we want to empower young people to write for the stage and tell the stories they are passionate about. To help, we sat down with playwright, Ashley Griffin, to talk about her writing process and what advice she had for young writers and aspiring playwrights. As a writer, Ashley's work has been produced/developed at New World Stages, Manhattan Theatre Club, Playwrights Horizons, A.R.T. and more. Her debut novel The Spindle was recently released. Your titles include A Little Princess, Ever After, The Snow Queen, and The Jungle Book. What inspired you to write these scripts? These scripts were initially...
Celebrate Snow!
Snow is just starting to fall as many places around the world prepare for the winter holidays. To celebrate, below is a list of plays that are sure to add some frosty fun to your upcoming season! A Spell of Cold Weather by Charles Way Betty and Bob have lost touch with each other, their farm, their animals and their own culture. In the time between Christmas and New Year, Betty and Bob get a surprise. Their little niece Holly needs to come and stay because her Mum is having an operation. When Holly arrives she feels very alone in...