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Playwrights' Center Stands in Solidarity with Writers
2 weeks 5 hours ago
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Playwrights’ Center stands in solidarity with the striking writers of the Writers Guild of America. 

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McKnight Fellows in Playwriting, McKnight National Residency & Commission Recipient Announced
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Announcing Our New Cohort of Jerome & Many Voices Fellows
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Playwrights’ Center Producing Artistic Director Jeremy Cohen to Step Down After 2023–24 Season