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New works and playwrights that have participated in the National Playwrights Conference include "Goddess," Martyna Majok, and "Slave Play."
New works and playwrights that have participated in the National Playwrights Conference include "Goddess," Martyna Majok, and "Slave Play."
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1,650 playwrights want in: Why the O’Neill remains American theater’s essential incubator
By Editors Oct 10, 2025 0

The National Playwrights Conference received one of the highest number of entries in decades, proving there's a thirst for new…

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