New Play Development
Workshops & Readings

Workshop presentations allowing greater opportunity for playwrights to hear and develop new work in the rehearsal room and in front of an audience. A part of the Arlene & Robert Kogod New Play Development Program, which also includes Friday afternoon Tea @ 2 monthly readings and Theater J’s commissioning initiatives.  As one of the nation’s premiere playwrights’ theaters, Theater J is dedicated to providing a nurturing home for the development and production of new work. 

Brownie Points
A new play by Janece Shafer
Directed by Shirley Serotsky

Februrary 11-12, 2008 at 7:30 pm

Featuring Jen Plants, Aakhu Freeman, Carolyn Michelle Smith, Nanna Ingvarsson and Allyson Currin

Click Here to Purchase Tickets or Call (202) 777-3210
Tickets $15, Free to Incubator Pass Holders

A vivid, utterly candid look at race relations between young mothers in Atlanta who take their children on a Girl Scout overnight. These high achieving, highly insecure, well-intentioned, or just plain old aggressive women, both black and white, negotiate relationships with their daughters and themselves.

September 6–September 23, 2007 - ACCIDENT
a new performance piece by Amy Ziff
Read the reviews , Listen to DC Theater Scene's podcast of Amy Ziff

November 12, 2007 - WHAT TO LISTEN FOR
A new play by Kathleen Tolan
Directed by Rebecca Bayla Taichman
Read the Press Release, Read the Theater J Blog about the show 

January 7-8, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Rabbi Sam
A new solo play written & performed by Charlie Varon
Developed with & directed by David Ford

Make a $35 donation to support New Play Development and receive a pass to all of the Incubator performances and all monthly Tea at 2 Readings Call (202) 777-3210