Truro Playwright Collective

04/18/2026

And that's a wrap to season 4! Thanks to the big crowd that came out for the Free Staged Reading of HORSY DAYS by Linda Fiorella We will be back with season 5 in October, see everyone next time.

04/14/2026

🐴 THIS SATURDAY — don't miss it!

Join us for HORSY DAYS by Linda Fiorella — a free staged reading this Saturday, April 18, at 2:00 PM at the Truro Public Library.

Four former high school sports stars. One scandalous hobby-horsing competition. And a reckoning that's been a long time coming. Can Nora, Mia, and Doris forgive Ingrid for the scandal that could have launched their sport to the Olympics? Can Ingrid let go of the past?

You don't want to miss this one — and not just because it's a great play. This is the FINAL reading of our 4th season. 🎭

And we've got some exciting news coming soon about what's next for TPC. Stay in the loop — visit us at www.truroplaywrightcollective.org for updates and soon a sneak peek at Season 5.

📍 Truro Public Library | 7 Standish Way
🗓 Saturday, April 18 | 2:00 PM
🎟 Free admission — all are welcome!

04/07/2026

🐴 Don't miss it — next Saturday, the 18th, is our Season Finale!
Join us for a FREE staged reading of HORSY DAYS by Linda Fiorella — the final reading of the Truro Playwright Collective's 4th season.
Four former high school sports stars attempt to repair rifts in their relationships. Should Nora, Mia, and Doris forgive Ingrid for causing the scandal at the big hobby-horsing competition that was going to launch their sport into the Olympics? Can Ingrid let go of her obsession with the past — or at least embrace the future?
📅 Saturday, April 18 @ 2:00PM
📍 Truro Public Library — 7 Standish Way
🎭 Free and open to the public

04/03/2026

🎭 Big News from the Truro Playwright Collective! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce that TPC is now a fiscally sponsored project of the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod — one of Cape Cod's most respected arts organizations. We are so honored by this recognition!

What does this mean? Simply put: YOUR donations to TPC are now TAX-DEDUCTIBLE. We also become eligible to apply for grants and corporate sponsorships that will help us grow free theater on the Outer Cape.

This milestone wouldn't be possible without the community that has supported our free monthly readings at the Truro Public Library season after season. Thank you.

If you've ever thought about supporting live theater on the Outer Cape, now is the perfect time. Every contribution — large or small — goes directly toward bringing new plays to life right here in Truro.

👉 Donate here: https://www.truroplaywrightcollective.org/donate

Learn more: https://www.artsfoundation.org/fiscal-sponsorship

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03/21/2026

Thanks to the huge crowd that came to today's reading of ANOTHER TRUE THING by Meryl Cohn! Join us next month for the final reading of our 4th season.

03/11/2026

Join us next March 21 for the next FREE staged reading of ANOTHER TRUE THING by Meryl Cohn.

02/28/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out today to Free Staged Reading: AGONIES & ECSTASIES a collection of short plays by Fermin Rojas! Join us again next month!

02/28/2026

❄️ Yes, we survived the blizzard — and YES, we are OPEN! ❄️

Come warm up with us this afternoon for a FREE staged reading of *Agonies & Ecstasies*, a collection of short plays by Fermín Rojas, presented by the Truro Playwright Collective!

The roads may have been rough, but great theater waits for no storm. 🎭

📅 TODAY — February 28, 2026
📍 Truro Public Library | 7 Standish Way
🎟️ FREE admission

The program features five short plays — from monks and mariners to princes and desperate men — with an incredible local cast:

✨ Prologue — Alston Brown, Katie Pentedemos
✨ Swerve 1, A Tale of Two Monks — Nick Wilson, Karl Gregory, John Shuman
✨ Swerve 2, The Tale of the Desperate Man — Joe Bruno, Joe MacDougall
✨ Swerve 3, A Mariner's Tale — Barbara Burgo, Darlene Van Alstyne, Frank Vasello
✨ Swerve 4, The Princess' Tale — Katie Pentedemos, Lola Schiffer, Susan Lambert, Scott Cunningham

02/19/2026

Check out the interview with Fermin Rojas about the upcoming Free Staged Reading: AGONIES & ECSTASIES, a collection of short plays by Fermin Rojas, next Saturday!

02/16/2026

🎭 Only a Few Seats Left! 🎭
Join award-winning playwright Joseph M. Paprzycki for Playwriting 101 - a FREE 6-week course perfect for novice or budding playwrights!
📅 Starting NEXT FRIDAY, February 27
⏰ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Truro Public Library
Over 6 sessions (every other Friday), you'll explore:
✨ Narrative structure
✨ Character development
✨ Engaging dialogue
✨ And more!
No prior knowledge required - just bring your enthusiasm, support, sense of humor, and passion for exploring ideas through writing for the stage.
Don't miss out! Register online at trurolibrary.org or call 508.487.1125
Presented by The Truro Public Library & The Truro Playwright Collective

01/19/2026

**Playwriting 101 – Free Class! 🎭✨**
Have a story you’ve been meaning to write? Curious about writing for the stage but unsure where to start?

The Truro Public Library and the Truro Playwright Collective invite you to Playwriting 101, a free six-week introductory course taught by award-winning playwright and educator Joseph M. Paprzycki.

If you missed the class in Provincetown, this is your chance to join in Truro!

Fridays, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Six sessions, every other week
Feb 27 | Mar 13 & 27 | Apr 10 & 24 | May 8

This practical, non-academic class is designed for novice and budding playwrights. Participants will explore the fundamentals of playwriting, including story structure, character development, and dialogue, in a supportive and collaborative environment. No prior experience is required. Just bring curiosity, openness, and a willingness to write.

Free and open to the public. Registration required.
👉 https://trurolibrary.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=1983&month=2&year=2026&day=27&calType=0

Hosted at the Truro Public Library,
7 Standish Way, North Truro Public Library

with Truro Playwright Collective's Joseph M. Paprzycki