←Premiere Stages at Kean University

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE as a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE rose through a competitive selection conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel of professionals to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the play's relationships, full of vivid and authentic nuances. Our congratulations and thanks to Susan.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize The Red Man as a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. The Red Man rose through a competitive selection conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel of professionals to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel was impressed by the play’s strong sense of mystery, infused with supernatural elements and humor. Our congratulations and thanks to JuCoby.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Fountains of Youth as a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. Fountains of Youth rose through a competitive selection conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel of professionals to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel was moved by how the play unapologetically looks at the lives of five gay men of color. Our congratulations and thanks to Kareem.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize The Possessed Girls of St. Mary’s as a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. The play rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel commended the dialogue, vivid characters, and the tension between the body, faith, and "rules". Our congratulations and thanks to Jeana.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Charity as a Semi-Finalist in the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. Charity rose through a competitive selection conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel of professionals to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel found this a darkly funny play that probes the tension between altruism and its practical implications. Our congratulations and thanks to Matthew.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize END OF PLAY. as a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. END OF PLAY. rose through a competitive selection conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel of professionals to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel was moved by the exploration of economic inequity and the urgency of the loss of support for the arts. Our congratulations and thanks to CQ.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize "Cage" as a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. "Cage" rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel of professionals to become one of 78 Semi-Finalists out of 805 submissions. The panel was moved by the thoughtful story of a realistic, messy mother-and-daughter relationship. Our congratulations and thanks to Barbara.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize "Come Again" as a Semi-Finalist in the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. "Come Again" rose through a competitive selection, led by Premiere staff and an external panel of professionals to become one of 78 Semi-Finalists out of 805 submissions. The panel was impressed by how the play blends comedy, climate change, economics, religion, and politics. Our congratulations and thanks to Lisa.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Zionista Rising by Alexa Derman as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. Zionista Rising 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 play's wonderfully complex exploration of Jewish identity, the function of media, and the challenges embedded in personal storytelling. Our congratulations and thanks to Alexa.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize WET by Aurora Real de Asua as a Semi-Finalist for the 2024 Premiere Play Festival. WET 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 play’s striking look at gender, race, and class through a character-driven emotional lens, and well-drawn characters, strong pacing of dialogue, and clearly defined world of the school. Our congratulations and thanks to Aurora.