Posted on September 7, 2021
PlayGround-LA, Los Angeles’s leading incubator for a new generation of playwrights, is pleased to share plans for our tenth season and a return to in-person performance. The company has recently announced the Season 10 Writers Pool, competitively selected from open applications of short plays. Over the course of the upcoming 2021-22 season, these writers will […]
Posted on July 16, 2021
PlayGround-LA, Los Angeles’ leading playwright incubator, is now looking for the next generation of great directors. PlayGround-LA will select 3-4 diverse aspiring and/or early-career directors to apprentice with PlayGround-LA during the upcoming Monday Night PlayGround season, kicking off on October 11th and continuing through March 2022. Directing Apprentices will assistant direct for a minimum of […]
Posted on April 2, 2021
PlayGround-LA presents Season 9 BEST of PLAYGROUND-LA GALA April 12th 2021 7pm PT via Zoom Live Stream Guiding Light by Starina Johnson Directed by Paris McCarthy Gabriel……………………………………………………………Stephanie T. Keefer Joseph………………………………………………………………..Jordan Covington Mary……………………………………………………………………….Christine Liao We Jump Broom by Mildred Inez Lewis Directed by Frieda De Lackner Nell……………………….………………………………………………Krystal Mosley Winny…………………………..………………..………………………Maiya Reaves Courage by Scott Mullen Directed by Ivan Rivas Reggie…………………………………………………………………..Mark Jacobson […]
Posted on March 19, 2021
The people have spoken… The March People’s Choice Award goes to Nicki Spencer for her short play, The Speck, presented as a staged reading via Zoom live stream on March 8th. Congratulations, Nicki! Courtesy of Nicki, we’re pleased to share the first few pages from the award-winning script. Enjoy! The Speckby Nicki Spencer Character […]
Posted on March 12, 2021
Are you a Los-Angeles-based early-career or aspiring professional playwright? Have you ever wanted to see your plays performed on stage by leading local professional actors? Do you respond well to deadlines? PlayGround-LA is seeking applications for the 2021-22 (Season 10) Writers Pool. Only members of the Writers Pool are invited to write for the Monday […]
Posted on March 5, 2021
PlayGround-LA presents Season 9 MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUND Topic: “Fearless” March 8th 2021 7pm PT via Zoom Live Stream The Jump by Rachel Borders Directed by Frieda de Lackner Carl………………………………………………………..Rogelio Douglas III Alex………………………………………………………………..Christine Liao Jab, Cross, Hook by Mildred Inez Lewis Directed by Demetrius Wren Jenny……………………….……………………………..Christina Wren Freddie…………………………..………………..…………Julio Hanson Uncaged by Evan Baughfman Directed by Jim Kleinmann Rodney Fox……………………………………………………Tahmus Rounds […]
Posted on February 19, 2021
“ If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?” – Confucius Fear can be overcome, it is up to you to make that decision to do so. By overcoming fears, you will inspire others to do the same. Inspiring is […]
Posted on February 12, 2021
The people have spoken … The February People’s Choice Award goes to Nicki Spencer for her short play, For Mālama ʻĀina and Linda and Kyle from Booger Hole, presented as a staged reading on Zoom on February 8th. Congratulations, Nicki! Courtesy of Ms. Spencer, we’re pleased to share the first few pages from the award-winning […]
Posted on February 5, 2021
PlayGround-LA presents Season 9 MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUND Topic: “Lore: Retelling the Myths and Legends of Our People” February 8th 2021 7pm PT via Zoom Live Stream Charming by Kathleen Cecchin Directed by Collette Rutherford Mage……………………………………………………….. Tiana Randall-Quant Delores………………………………………………………………..Jahnavi Alyssa Potsticking Point by Arthur Keng Directed by Jully Lee Cameron……………………….……………………………..Anthony Rutowicz Linda…………………………..………………..………………..Debba Roffheart Slate………………………………………………….…………..Jordan Covington Karl……………………………….…………………………………..Zach […]
Posted on January 22, 2021
The people have spoken … The January People’s Choice Award goes to Evan Baughfman for his short play, FAR FROM MAN, presented as a staged reading on Zoom on January 11th. Congratulations, Evan! Courtesy of Evan Baughfman, we’re pleased to share the first few pages from the award-winning script. Enjoy! FAR FROM MAN by Evan […]