←Premiere Stages at Kean University

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize THE FLOWER AND THE FURY by Alexa Jordan as a Semi-Finalist for the 2022 Premiere Play Festival. THE FLOWER AND THE FURY 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 sensitivity with which the play handles relationships—between women and their bodies, with romantic partners, and with friends. Our congratulations and thanks to Alexa.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BIG GIRLS AND LITTLE GIRLS by Serena Berman as a Semi-Finalist for the 2022 Premiere Play Festival. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BIG GIRLS AND LITTLE GIRLS 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 nuance and vividness of the play’s portrayal of trauma and the striking, effective simplicity of the casting convention. Our congratulations to Serena.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize THE BEAUTIFUL THINGS ARE GONNA KILL YOU by Amara Brady as a Semi-Finalist for the 2022 Premiere Play Festival. THE BEAUTIFUL THINGS ARE GONNA KILL YOU 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 honesty in how the characters navigate hard conversations and share reflections about love and self-worth. Our congratulations and thanks to Amara.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize THE AGENCY by Lia Romeo as a Semi-Finalist for the 2022 Premiere Play Festival. THE AGENCY 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 philosophical and ethical questions of the commodification of identity presented in a well-paced, clear structure with both comedic and tragic elements. Our congratulations and thanks to Lia.

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.