←Playwrights Foundation

The community of national & local readers for the Bay Area Playwrights Festival enthusiastically recommends 30 SECONDS as a Semi-Finalist this season at Playwrights Foundation out of 755 plays. We were deeply moved by this story of anxiety & bullying of young people, navigating childhood memories which may or may not lead to healing. We were compelled by this play's promise, as it explores mental health of queer characters in relatable, refreshing ways. We hope this play is widely read, finds dedicated collaborators to continue working on the message of healing, and it moves swiftly towards production. #BAPF2021

The community of national & local readers for the Bay Area Playwrights Festival enthusiastically recommends FUNNY, LIKE HAHA as a Semi-Finalist at Playwrights Foundation out of 755 plays. We were deeply moved by this provocative, challenging play which deftly navigates conversations about sexism & misogyny in a confident, self-aware theatrical manner with blistering humor. We were compelled by this play's promise with dialogue that is rich, thought-provoking, well-paced, and at turns, heartbreaking (while also being extremely funny!!!). We hope this play is widely read, finds dedicated collaborators, and moves swiftly towards production. #BAPF2021

The community of national & local readers for the 44th annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival enthusiastically recommends THE TARGETED as a Semi-Finalist this season at Playwrights Foundation out of 755 plays. We were deeply moved by the artistic merits of the structure and character development. We're compelled by the play's promise, as it explores levels of trust among a marginalized community. We hope this play is widely read, finds dedicated collaborators, and moves swiftly towards production. #BAPF2021

The community of national & local readers for the 44th annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival enthusiastically recommends AND CERTAIN WOMEN as a Semi-Finalist this season at Playwrights Foundation out of 755 plays. We were deeply moved by the artistic merits of writer's skill blending clasical and contemporary tones. We're compelled by the play's promise, as it explores the stories of the women who the Bible skims over. We hope this play is widely read, finds dedicated collaborators, and moves swiftly towards production. #BAPF2021

The community of national & local readers for the 44th annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival enthusiastically recommends THE INNKEEPERS as a Semi-Finalist this season at Playwrights Foundation out of 755 plays. We were deeply moved by the artistic merits of writer's skill with unfolding the mystery. We're compelled by the play's promise, as it explores the the lengths love can drive someone to find justice. We hope this play is widely read, finds dedicated collaborators, and moves swiftly towards production. #BAPF2021

The community of national & local readers for the 44th annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival enthusiastically recommends THE KILLING FIELDS as a Semi-Finalist this season at Playwrights Foundation out of 755 plays. We were deeply moved by the artistic merits of the structure and character development. We're compelled by the play's promise, as it draws parallels between intentional oppression in Greek mythology and our current world. We hope this play is widely read, finds dedicated collaborators, and moves swiftly towards production. #BAPF2021

The community of national & local readers for the 44th annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival enthusiastically recommends ARE YOU THERE TRUMAN? as a Semi-Finalist this season at Playwrights Foundation out of 755 plays. We were deeply moved by the artistic merits of the tonal balance between humor and sincerity. We're compelled by the play's promise, as it explores the internalized whiteness within queer communities. We hope this play is widely read, finds dedicated collaborators, and moves swiftly towards production. #BAPF2021

The community of national & local readers for the 44th annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival enthusiastically recommends EGGSHELL; or Vỏ Trứng as a Semi-Finalist this season at Playwrights Foundation out of 755 plays. We were deeply moved by the artistic merits of the writer's skill with genre. We're compelled by the play's promise, as it explores the family dynamics interwoven with internalized whiteness. We hope this play is widely read, finds dedicated collaborators, and moves swiftly towards production. #BAPF2021

The community of national & local readers for the 44th annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival enthusiastically recommends DENIAL as a Semi-Finalist this season at Playwrights Foundation out of 755 plays. We were deeply moved by the artistic merits of the writer's integration of the horror genre into an intellectual discussion. We're compelled by the play's promise, as it asks extremely challenging questions about human capacity for empathy. We hope this play is widely read, finds dedicated collaborators, and moves swiftly towards production. #BAPF2021

The community of national & local readers for the 44th annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival enthusiastically recommends LORELEI as a Semi-Finalist this season at Playwrights Foundation out of 755 plays. We were deeply moved by the artistic merits of the writer's skill with absurdism. We're compelled by the play's promise, as it explores the eccentricities of what our society considers to be justice. We hope this play is widely read, finds dedicated collaborators, and moves swiftly towards production. #BAPF2021