08/12/2025
Playwrights Local was the first and only company with the mission of supporting the dramatic writers of Northeast Ohio. Following our debut in 2015, we presented nearly 100 staged readings, 19 full productions, 7 festivals, and dozens of radio plays, workshops, and events. All told, we directly supported over 100 playwrights, along with many more indirectly through our free classes.
As an organization, Playwrights Local secured grants from 10 major funders and formal donations from over 125 documented supporters. We received national coverage from NPR, American Theatre, and The Dramatist, were featured in two major profiles in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and won awards from local critics. We hosted outreach events, presented plays at schools and senior centers, partnered with nearly 25 other organizations, and received a special citation from the Cleveland Critics Circle.
Review our company history via the link below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Isoz-gyCyKA9u972rNojeiCzj6-0w_Sg/view?usp=sharing
