New Play Development Workshops: January 25-29, 2027 at 6:00pm

(Registration Required)

McInnis Hall

The EU Playwriting Festival is an opportunity for students to explore the world of playwriting (no prior experience required). This weeklong journey begins with a simple writing prompt and ends with a brand new 10-minute play! Professional playwriting mentors provide coaching and support for student playwrights  throughout the generative and revision processes and student performers are brought in at the end of the week to bring emerging scripts to life. After five days of new play development workshops, this festival culminates in a public staged reading of each student's 10-minute play.

Staged Readings: January 30, 2027 at 7:00pm 

(Open to the Public)

McInnis Theatre

All are invited to attend an evening of brand new 10-minute plays written by Eastern University students during the 2027 Playwriting Festival. The plays will be presented as staged readings with an optional talkback to follow. Audience members are invited to vote for their favorite plays and share their feedback and responses during the talkback time. The top 5 plays will continue rehearsals and be fully staged as our March 2027 Open Stage Production!