The Baltimore Playwrights Festival
Showcasing plays by Maryland & Washington DC playwrights.


In Memorium: our friend and fellow board member Bob Russell

The Baltimore Playwrights Festival sadly announces the death on August 19th of Bob Russell, our Publicist, long time Board member, producer, champion and friend. There will be a memorial celebration next month in Columbia. The details will be finalized soon.

Cards of condolence may be mailed to Bob's wife Barbara and their family at 5129 Rondel Place, Columbia, MD 21044.

News


!! Audience Choice Award !!

The Baltimore Playwrights Festival is asking for your vote for our new Audience Choice Award! Vote for the most enjoyable evening of theatre after attending our fabulous plays. One lucky voter will receive a $50 gift certificate for dinner at the Marie Louise Bistro!

Please note we are also asking for some demographic information to better understand our audience members. We will not share your personal information with any other person or organization.

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!! BPF MEMBERSHIPS !!

The Baltimore Playwrights Festival is now offering memberships! The memberships will replace our past method of strip tickets, offering ticket discounts and a means to support the BPF. You can even become a voting member!

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29th SEASON BPF PUBLIC READINGS ARE COMPLETE

The Baltimore Playwrights Festival began our 29th Season Public Reading Series on Saturday 5 December at Fells Point Corner Theater. Public Readings are performed in theaters by rehearsed actors for the highest rated of our 2009 submissions (as rated by BPF play evaluators). After each reading an open discussion is held with the playwright and director.

 29th Season Readings 

December 5 - Fells Point Corner Theater
12:00 - Hammarskjold by Ronald McKinney
2:30 - In The Shadow of Lushan by Kathleen Barber


December 19 - Loyola College
CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW


January 9 - Loyola College
1:30 - Docent by John Conley - directed by Peter Davis
2:15 - The Colored Man's Rainbow by Ben Logan - directed by Robin Rouse


January 23 - Loyola College
CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW


February 13 - Loyola College
CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW


February 27 - Loyola College
11:00 am - Death & Desire by Peter Davis - directed by Rodney Bonds
12:15 pm - Breadwinners by Peter Davis - directed by LaRonika Thomas
1:30 pm - Toy Store by Lee Sapperstein - directed by Sharon Weaver
2:15 pm - Colleen and Kudzo by Patrick J. McGeever - directed by Richard Goldberg


March 13 - Loyola College
12:00 - Asking Questions by Nancy Murray - directed by Kate McKenna
2:00 - Commencement by David Allyn - directed by CJ Crowe

The
BPF Mission

Our mission is to provide an environment that nurtures the talents of Maryland and DC playwrights. The BPF does this through public readings, discussions, critiques and workshopping of new plays. Our summer season is devoted to the presentation of these newly developed works, for the entertainment and cultural edification of our audiences.


If a new-play festival can identify even one promising playwright, it's worth doing.
J. Wynn Rousuck
Baltimore Sun


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The Baltimore Playwrights Festival is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization.
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Baltimore Playwrights Festival
PO Box 38537
Baltimore, MD. 21231