Oct 12 2019
5th Annual Cleveland Playwrights Festival

5th Annual Cleveland Playwrights Festival

Presented by Playwrights Local at Creative Space at Waterloo Arts

Playwrights Local announces The 5th Annual Cleveland Playwrights Festival, its latest free, annual gathering for playwrights, theater-goers, and arts patrons. Presented on Saturday, October 12, the Festival features open classes and craft talks, new works by local authors, a live recording of a radio play, two special showcases, and more. Sessions run from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Creative Space at Waterloo Arts in North Collinwood (397 East 156th Street, Cleveland, OH 44110). All offerings are free and open to the public, and tickets or reservations are not required. The Festival is intended for adults and teens. A complete schedule of sessions in The 5th Annual Cleveland Playwrights Festival can be found online at Playwrights Local’s website: www.playwrightslocal.org/. Additional information is available by emailing info@playwrightslocal.org or by calling (216) 302­-8856.

Admission Info

Free Admission

Phone: 216-302-8856

Email: hayes@playwrightslocal.org

Dates & Times

2019/10/12 - 2019/10/12

Additional time info:

Featured writers in The 5th Annual Cleveland Playwrights Festival include Adam Benjamin, Luke Brett, Carol Dolan, Charles Ellenbogen, Cat Kenney, Michael S. Merritt, Robert Thomas Noll, Elias Richard Stimac, and Meghan Louise Wagner, with more to be announced. A workshop on documentary playwriting will be taught by Christopher Johnston, and a Q&A with playwright George Brant will be hosted by Les Hunter. Partner companies co-presenting in the Festival include The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival, The Dramatists Guild – Ohio Region, Literary Cleveland, the NEOMFA Writing Program, Radio on the Lake Theatre, and the Young Playwrights Collective.

Location Info

Creative Space at Waterloo Arts

397 East 156th Street, Cleveland, OH 44110

Parking Info

Free parking in designated public lots on Waterloo Road and on nearby streets.