2010 NPW Season
The New Play Workshop series introduces Chautauqua audiences to important new voices in the theater and to the staged reading as a thrilling theatrical event in its own right. In a uniquely Chautauquan twist, CTC/NPW selects plays that correspond with the Institution's weekly morning lecture theme. All performances are followed by a discussion with the author, director and cast. Be a vital part of the process of developing great new American plays!
2010 New Play Workshops
Close Up Space
by Molly Smith-Metzler
Week One: “On Writing: Roger Rosenblatt and More Friends”
July 1-4
Powerful book editor Paul Barrow reads the dictionary for pleasure and scours manuscripts for grammatical errors. But when his grieving daughter shows up at his office after being expelled from boarding school, Paul is at a loss for words. Can a father navigate with only his red pen as a guide?
An Incident
by Anna Ziegler
Week Five: “Picture This: Photography”
July 27-August 1
The picture-perfect Nadelmans set off to visit their youngest child at sleep-away camp only to discover he's been accused of vandalism and has disappeared. As parents and children search for each other in this sweet and poignant new comedy, they find some unexpected snapshots to fill their family album.
