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  Most people don’t think much about where theater begins. But that question is at the heart of everything we do here at The Playwrights’ Center. All our programs and services are geared toward playwrights, emerging and working.

General Membership Benefits

Weekly "Writer’s Opportunities" Listings
We do the research— a $200 value

View a sample issue of the Writer's Opportunities newsletter
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Bi-weekly E-Bulletins
Keep up with Center classes, discounts, and events and access exclusive columns from leading theater professionals.

Public, free, professionally-cast readings of your scripts
Chosen by lottery— a $500 value. Have a script read by professional actors before an audience of your peers, followed by a facilitated talkback session.

Read what members have to say about roundtable readings

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Access to purchase affordable health insurance (and much more) via free Associate Membership in Fractured Atlas

Fractured Atlas is a non-profit organization that serves a national community of artists and arts organizations. Learn more at fracturedatlas.org/pwcenter

Access to our membership and literary associate
Your guide to member programs and services.

Discount on fee-based one-on-one dramaturgy
Intensive one-on-one dramaturgical feedback at a members-only rate of $150 for four hours of consultation (a $400 value). Call 612/332-7481 x23 for details.

Free and discounted classes, salons, guest lectures and master classes
Beginning and intermediate playwriting classes, taught by the Center's experienced Core Writers and playwriting fellows, are offered in cooperation with The Loft Literary Center. Master classes and guest lectures take place throughout the year at The Playwrights’ Center.

Newsletter
Our biannual newsletter mailed to your home.

Open workshop rehearsals at PlayLabs and other venues
Priceless.

Online Forums
The Playwrights’ Center continues to unveil a host of exciting online benefits, like our dramaturgical Q & A columns “Lit Up” and Notes from Rehearsal the New Play Gallery, and Playwright Profiles. Online benefits to come include podcasts, members-only forums, and other ways for playwrights to connect, inform, and inspire themselves.

Space rental discounts
Several available rehearsal and performance spaces at a rental discount.

 



 
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