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New Writers Now!

New Writers Now! is a creative forum for students, artists and community members.

This series of staged readings features professional actors performing plays fresh from the classroom, followed by a community discussion about the plays with the playwrights.

Young writers discover the value of sharing their work and recognize that the community is invested in the stories they tell.

Objective:
New Writers Now! promotes community dialogue and respect for young artists.

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The staged reading is a pivotal moment in a playwright’s creative process. The first time the written word is spoken aloud and interpreted by actors is a moment full of power and magic. This is when jokes land in appreciative guffaws or fall flat in silence, when a play finds its rhythm and begins to chart its course. It is a thrilling, exciting time for our young playwrights and we invite you to be a part of the magic.

Through New Writers Now! you get a chance to view the process and provide constructive feedback. Join us at our next reading!

The Heights of Change

New Writers Now

How can theater help us bridge the gentrification gap?

Young playwrights explore rapid change in an urban neighborhood. How can a community grow while honoring its past? How can the needs of long-time residents be balanced against the desires of newcomers? Join us for an evening of original plays by student playwrights. The Heights of Change

is presented as part of YPT’s New Writers Now series of student plays performed in a staged reading by professional actors, followed by community discussion.

FREE
Monday, February 22, 2010

6:15 PM Reception
7:00 PM Performance

GALA Hispanic Theatre
3333 14th Street NW
Washington DC 20010

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New Writers Now! 2009-10 Season

DYING FOR RESPECT

How can writing reveal patterns and possible solutions to youth violence?

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

MY LIFE’S WORK

Do we work to live or live to work?

OCTOBER 19, 2009

PLAYING WITH FIRE

How does the artist challenge and shape society?

DECEMBER 7, 2009

THE HEIGHTS OF CHANGE

How can theater help us bridge the gentrification gap?

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

FREE • Mondays
6:15 PM Reception • 7:00 PM Performance
GALA Hispanic Theatre • 3333 14th Street NW, 20010

Click here to download a printable 2009-10 Flier for New Writers Now!

Looking Back...

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