←Premiere Stages at Kean University

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Lemuria by Bonnie Antosh as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. Lemuria rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by Bonnie’s use of dreamlike anthropomorphism to explore environmental issues and complex relationships, and Sophie’s sensitive and vivid exploration of teenage pressures particularly resonated. Our congratulations and thanks to Bonnie.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Land of No Mercy by Rae Binstock as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. Land of No Mercy rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel found it to be a moving, funny exploration of marriage and the hopes and fears that can shape a culture. Our congratulations and thanks to Rae.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Laertes Dies Too by Rachel Luann Strayer as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. Laertes Dies Too rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by how Laertes Dies Too is a tightly-woven exploration of trauma and power. Our congratulations and thanks to Rachel.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize I Got You by Suzanne Bradbeer as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. I Got You rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the relationship between Carter and Tanya, whose complicated affection for each other is sensitively rendered throughout. Our congratulations and thanks to Suzanne.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Great White by Deborah Yarchun as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. Great White rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed how Great White is a gripping, visceral play about mental health, difficult family relationships, and climate change that earns its intense moments. Our congratulations and thanks to Deborah.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Good to Go by Craig Garcia as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. Good to Go rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by how the play’s earthy, nuanced characters enact a surprising contemporary fable about revenge, redemption, and the possibility of forgiveness. Our congratulations and thanks to Craig.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize FISH MEAT by Esme Ng as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. FISH MEAT rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by how the play explores important personal and cultural upheavals with sensitivity, and how the scenes are endearing, well-crafted and have a seeming ease to their unfolding. Our congratulations and thanks to Esme.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Fifteen Hundred by Gloria Majule as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. Fifteen Hundred rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by how the play was a striking, poetic exploration of hope, ambition, and the cost of success. Our congratulations and thanks to Gloria.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Dogs by Hanna Kime as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. Dogs rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by Hanna’s ability to create such well drawn characters, giving each contestant a clear and unique reason for engaging in the competition. Our congratulations and thanks to Hanna.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Dispersion of Light by Rich Rubin as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. Dispersion of Light rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 48 Semi-Finalists out of 760 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by how the play is an engaging “battle of the sexes”, cleverly bringing to the fore circumstances between two well-known figures and crafting them into a well-written drama. Our congratulations and thanks to Rich.