BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP: Play Group members become a part of the Ars Nova community of artists. Members receive dramaturgical support and artistic match-making advice from the Ars Nova artistic staff; priority consideration for the Out Loud reading series; recommendations for prizes and fellowships; invitations to Ars Nova shows and events; and industry exposure through a culminating group production at Ars Nova. We will present the show created by members of Play Group 2008 in January of 2009.
SELECTION CRITERIA: All emerging playwrights are eligible to apply. In selecting new members, we will take into account the strength of the submitted play, what the writer stands to gain from membership at this point in his or her career, and the overall balance of voices and styles within the group. Women and writers of color are encouraged to apply.
HOW TO APPLY: Download this application. Applications require one full-length play, a resume, two professional references and a personal statement describing what the playwright hopes to gain from membership. Applications for Play Group 2009 will be accepted beginning August 1st and must be postmarked by September 19th to be eligible for consideration. Applications cannot be accepted via email.
08.11.08
Resident Composer Joe Iconis signs autographs after a recent performance of his new musical, THE PLANT THAT ATE DIRTY SOCKS.
08.11.08
Check out our many Best of NYC awards from The L Magazine!
BEST PLACES TO GET MORE FOR YOUR THEATER MONEY
Ars Nova
And of course, a great many of the artists performing at Ars Nova are happy to give you more for your money than the typical performance types, but a particular stand out this year was the 4th annual installment of the Jollyship the Whiz-Bang’s ongoing epic, which received high marks from this rag as well as a few of the lesser ones in town. It’s a rock show, it’s a puppet show, it’s theater. They’ve got classy little round tables for sitting and stretching your legs at if you manage to get one of those chairs. You can even drink while you watch, though you will have to cough up a little extra for the booze, but not too much. And we’re sure they wouldn’t stop you if you wanted to get up and have an impromptu dance party before, during or after the show.
BEST PUPPET SHOW
Jollyship the Whiz-Bang The rock show-cum-pirate booze cruise makes Avenue Q look like the Children’s Television Workshop.
Click here for more details!
07.31.08
Now Accepting Applications for Play Group 2009!
07.30.08
Our composer in residence Joe Iconis has a new kids musical THE PLANT THAT ATE DIRTY SOX at Theaterworks USA this summer!
06.26.08
Check out composer in residence Joe Iconis' front page article in NY Press!
And his new musical THE BLACK SUITS at SPF! Click here for all the details.
