NEXT ACT! New Play Summit 12

Saturday, June 10, 2023 to Monday, June 12, 2023

NEXT ACT! is an expansion of theREP’s commitment to the development of new work and directly reflects the theatre’s mission, “to create meaningful theatre generated from an authentic link to the community.” At the same time, the weekend-long summit is designed to complement the Capital Region’s rich diverse populations. 

NEXT ACT! NEW PLAY SUMMIT 12 Schedule
June 10-12, 2023

Saturday, June 10, 2023
11 a.m. Story Hour at theREP (theREP | 251 North Pearl Street, Albany)
3 p.m. – NextGen: “If These Hands Could Sing” by Jesse Hampsch (Proctors, Addy Theatre | 432 State Street, Schenectady)
5 p.m. – FIRST 15 (Proctors, Addy Theatre | 432 State Street, Schenectady)

Sunday, June 11, 2023
2 p.m. – New Voices: Top 8 Young Playwright Contest Readings (theREP | 251 North Pearl Street, Albany)

Monday, June 12, 2023
5 p.m. – “Henry Johnson: The Lost Hero” by Rachel Lynett (theREP | 251 North Pearl Street, Albany)
7:30 p.m. – “Grief at High Tide” by Richard Willett (theREP | 251 North Pearl Street, Albany)

Learn more about this year’s Summit Playwrights here.

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