Baylor New Play Initiative Festival
The Baylor New Play Initiative champions the creation of bold new American theatre by supporting artists, fostering dialogue, and connecting communities through innovative storytelling. Its inaugural festival features readings of four new works by emerging playwrights, culminating in the presentation of the $15,000 Kirk New Play Prize.
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For the first time, Baylor’s theatre department shone a spotlight on up-and-coming playwrights and actors this past weekend through its first bi-annual New Play Initiative, a program dedicated to showcasing and providing feedback to rising playwrights.
Jack Angelo Cummings, a New Jersey/New York City-based playwright, won the $15,000 Kirk New Play Prize for his play “& Sons” at the inaugural Baylor New Play Initiative Festival.
Casts have been announced and ticket packages are on sale for the inaugural Baylor New Play Festival Sept. 26-28, culminating with the awarding of the $15,000 Kirk New Play Prize.
In a time when many arts organizations are scaling back, Baylor University’s Theatre Arts Program is stepping up.