"The New Play Festival is a rare and valuable opportunity for young playwrights to find their plays and their audiences at one and the same time. My experience at Centre Stage was crucial in the development of my own script. In this festival, Centre Stage brings one of the most important elements of contemporary play development to the region."
Lee Blessing, NPF Playwright-in-Residence 2007
The winner of the 2009 New Play Festival was Walter Thinnes. His play,Coal Creek, will receive a full production to run at Centre Stage Jan. 21-30, 2010(7 performances) with curtains at 8 p.m. The playwright-in-residence was Jeffrey Sweet.
The winner of the 2008 New Play Festival was Adam Siegel. His play, The Legacy, received a full production to run at Centre Stage Jan. 15-24, 2008 (7 performances) with curtains at 8 p.m. A special admission price was established for this production of $10 for adults and $5 for students. The playwright-in-residence was Arlene Hutton. View Arlene Hutton talkback video.
The winner of the 2007 New Play Festival was Stephen Kilduff. His play, The Uncurled Hand, received full production to run at Centre Stage July 10-19, 2007 (7 performances) with curtains at 8 p.m. A special admission price was established for this production of $10 for adults and $5 for students. The playwright-in-residence was Lee Blessing.
The winner of the 2006 New Play Festival was Peter Snoad. His play, Guided Tour received a full production at Centre Stage June 7-16, 2007. The Greenville News described it as "a beautifully crafted work. The Beat called it "exuberant ... splendid ... poetic."
