←Premiere Stages at Kean University

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize RAVAGE by Nina Ki as a Semi-Finalist for the 2022 Premiere Play Festival. RAVAGE rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 35 semifinalists out of 655 submissions. The panel found the imagery of Yuli’s surreal nightmares and her trauma manifesting as a vampire to be striking. It tackles heavy subject matter with authenticity and humor, in a way that would appeal to Gen Z and Millennial audiences. Our congratulations to Nina.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize LAWS OF THE UNIVERSE by Suzanne Trauth as a Semi-Finalist for the 2022 Premiere Play Festival. LAWS OF THE UNIVERSE rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 35 semifinalists out of 655 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the blend of fascinating theoretical concepts with a specific, compelling family dynamic that showcases women working in the sciences. Our congratulations and thanks to Suzanne.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize LANDSCAPE by Emma Durbin as a Semi-Finalist for the 2022 Premiere Play Festival. LANDSCAPE rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 35 semifinalists out of 655 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the deep relationships between the characters and the influence that gender dynamics across time have on them. Our congratulations and thanks to Emma.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize JUGGERNAUT by Ciara Ni Chuirc as a Semi-Finalist for the 2022 Premiere Play Festival. JUGGERNAUT rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 35 semifinalists out of 655 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the play’s heightened theatricality and compelling, complex characters. Our congratulations and thanks to Ciara.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize TAKE MY HAND AND WAVE GOODBYE by Tammy Ryan as a Semi-Finalist for the 2022 Premiere Play Festival. TAKE MY HAND AND WAVE GOODBYE rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 35 semifinalists out of 655 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the provocative images and discourses throughout the play that work to support an emotionally stirring and intimate portrait of an urgent cultural issue. Our congratulations and thanks to

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize JOSEPH COOK by Jeff Talbott as a Semi-Finalist for the 2022 Premiere Play Festival. JOSEPH COOK rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 35 semifinalists out of 655 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the subtle approach to an important subject as well as the well-crafted use of the unspoken to create resonance in the unsentimental yet moving plot. Our congratulations and thanks to Jeff.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize IF NOBODY DOES REMARKABLE THINGS by Emma Gibson as a Semi-Finalist for the 2022 Premiere Play Festival. IF NOBODY DOES REMARKABLE THINGS rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 35 semifinalists out of 655 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the poignant blend of the climate crisis’ dire urgency with how the characters continue on with the mundane everyday. Our congratulations and thanks to Emma.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize HOMESICK, OR SACRED HETEROSEXUAL SPACES by Ryan Drake as a Semi-Finalist for the 2022 Premiere Play Festival. HOMESICK, OR SACRED HETEROSEXUAL SPACES rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 35 semifinalists out of 655 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the play’s balance between absurd comedy and heartfelt pathos in its commentary on contemporary gay identity. Our congratulations and thanks to Ryan.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize HALF OF CHOPSTICKS by Stephanie Kyung Sun Walters as a Semi-Finalist for the 2022 Premiere Play Festival. HALF OF CHOPSTICKS rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 35 semifinalists out of 655 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the subversion of expectations for a ghost on stage, the fast-paced dialogue, and its clear dramatic question around issues of identity, community, and assimilation. Our congratulations and thanks to Stephanie.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize DUPE by Adrienne Dawes as a Semi-Finalist for the 2022 Premiere Play Festival. DUPE rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 35 semifinalists out of 655 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the sharp, tight dialogue that captures all the different and often contradictory sides of the twins’ relationship. Our congratulations and thanks to Adrienne.