Today TTP is thinking about...up and coming playwrights.  Prize winner of our 2025 Young Playwrights Competition, Lucas Luchsinger introduces an audio reading of their award winning play, College. Followed by an interview with past honoree, Jaylen Mingo.

3rd Place Prize winner of our 2025 Young Playwrights Competition, Lucas Luchsinger introduces an audio reading of their award winning play, College. Followed by an interview with former prize winner, Jaylen Mingo.

Our Audio Engineer was Kevin Carver, audio description provided by Gary Glor and Our Theme music was by Gail Lou and Demien De Sandies

Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy

https://www.epsnj.org/jefferson

Kean University: Home

Kean University

https://www.kean.edu

Five Nights at Freddy's

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Five_Nights_at_Freddy's

Montclair State University

Montclair State University

https://www.montclair.edu

New Jersey Fencing Alliance

New Jersey Fencing Alliance

https://www.njfencingalliance.com

The Simpsons

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Simpsons

Marvel.com | The Official Site for Marvel Movies, Characters ...

Marvel.com

https://www.marvel.com

Spider-Man : Earth Infinite

Rebirth Productions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrEd0n_8fYU

The Office (American TV series)

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Office_(America...

The Good Place

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Good_Place

Starbucks Coffee Company

Starbucks Coffee

https://www.starbucks.com

Russ Columbo

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Russ_Columbo

Quentin Tarantino

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Quentin_Tarantino

Arthur Miller

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Arthur_Miller

Angels in America

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Angels_in_America

Tennessee Williams

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tennessee_Williams

Elizabeth Olsen

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Elizabeth_Olsen

Daniel Radcliffe

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Daniel_Radcliffe

Mary Iannelli sits down with Playwright and Screenwriter, Sarah Congress to discuss the role of the script doctor.  What do they do?  What value do they add to a project, the skills needed to do the job and the pitfalls you may encounter.

Audio Engineer Gary Glor

One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou 

Sarah Congress

https://sarahcongress.com/

Playwrights Horizons

https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/

Downtown Urban Arts Festival

https://www.duafnyc.com/

Jersey Shore Film Festival

https://jerseyshorefilmfestival.com/

Nabisar Films

https://www.nabisarfilmsus.com/

SUNY Purchase College

https://www.purchase.edu/

Caryn Whitman

https://www.crunchbase.com/person/caryn-whitman

Vasana Ventures

https://vasanaventures.com/

"Delulu" by Sarah Congress

This play was a semifinalist in a new play festival and was scheduled for a reading in October 2025. Sarah Congress is a playwright and script doctor, but her professional websites and social media do not offer the full script for public access. It is a new work still in the process of development and production.

Centre Stage

https://centrestage.org/

Actors Guild 

https://www.actorsguild.org/

Ego Actus

https://egoactus.com/

Audio Engineer Gary Glor

One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou 

Mark Spina

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-spina/

Harry Patrick Christian

https://www.facebook.com/harry.p.christian.3/#

Pushcart Players

https://pushcartplayers.org/

Ruth Fost

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-fost-617a2111/

Turrell Fund

https://www.turrellfund.org/

Lenny Vega

Website (without actual link)

Viola Spolin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_Spolin

A Cracked Christmas Carol, a radio play, was one of the first virtual productions produced by The Theater Project during the pandemic.  We invite you to enjoy listening to the show as a podcast or watching it on our website. To view it, go to:  www.TheTheaterProject.org/Podcast



Audio Engineer Gary Glor

One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou 

Lionel Barrymore

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Barrymore

The Vienna Boys Choir

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Boys%27_Choir

David Alberts (Playwright)

https://www.playscripts.com/playwrights/bios/1405

Gruel Recipe:  

• 2 tablespoons ground oats (Scottish or steel-cut work well), 
• 1 cup water or milk,
•  pinch of salt. 
• Optional: sugar, cream, cinnamon, or a splash of brandy for flavor.

Instructions:

• Rub the oats with a little cold water to make a paste.
• Bring the remaining water or milk to a boil in a small pot.
• Stir in the oat paste and a pinch of salt.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes, or until it reaches the desired consistency.
• Season to taste with any optional ingredients.

Gary Glor (Actor)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-glor/

Terri Sturtevant (Actor) 

https://www.facebook.com/terri.sturtevant/

Ilana Beth Schimmel (Actor)

https://www.ilanaschimmel.com

Lili Summer (Stage Manager)

https://www.facebook.com/lili.summer.14/

Andrew Falcon (Video Editor)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-falcon-b26b54132/

Audio Engineer Gary Glor

One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou 

Emma Goldman-Sherman Bio:

Emma Goldman-Sherman is a playwright and coach who teaches Structure Is Not a Dirty Word and other fun classes full of  useful, world-changing tools. They can be reached at BraveSpace.online or subscribe to their Substack for weekly prompts. 

Structure is not a dirty word

https://goldmansherman.substack.com/p/structure-is-not-a-dirty-word

Aristotelean Structure

https://pwcenter.org/article/decoding-the-6-aristotelean-elements-of-drama/

August Wilson

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Wilson

Caryl Churchill

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caryl_Churchill

Suzan Lori Parks 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzan-Lori_Parks

Jaclyn Backhaus

https://www.jaclynbackhaus.com/

María Irene Fornés

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_Irene_Forn%C3%A9s

Claire Baron

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare_Barron

Helen Banner

https://helenbanner.com/

Hansol Jung

https://sites.google.com/nyu.edu/contemporaryplaywrightsofcolor/hansol-jung

Jeremy O. Harris

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_O._Harris

Octavia Butler

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octavia_E._Butler

Brave Space

https://www.bravespace.online/

Emma’s Brave Space.online Substack

https://goldmansherman.substack.com/

Gary Glor sits down with Amy Hadam to discuss the role of the stage manager and the skills and techniques needed to do the job.

Audio Engineer Gary Glor

One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou 

Jekyll and Hyde, the Musical

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jekyll_%26_Hyde_(musical)

Surflight Theater

https://surflight.org/

Molly Ivins

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Hot_Patriot:_The_Kick-Ass_Wit_of_Molly_Ivins

Erma Bomback at Wits End

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erma_Bombeck

Ann Richards

https://theannrichardsplay.com/

Buyer and Cellar

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buyer_%26_Cellar

One Man show - A Christmas Carol

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Christmas_Carol_(1988_play)

Five Lesbians Eating A Quiche

https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/9940/5-lesbians-eating-a-quiche

QLab

https://qlab.app

Hedda Gabler

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedda_Gabler

Heisenberg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heisenberg_(play)

Topic

Website (without actual link)

Mary Iannelli sits down with former TPJ alum, James Lynch to see what it’s like to take on an iconic role off broadway and then take it on the road as part of a national touring company.

Audio Engineer Gary Glor

One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou 

Saw, The Musical

https://www.sawthemusical.com/

Backstage

https://www.backstage.com/

Zicam Nasal Swabs

https://www.zicam.com/our-products/cold-shortening/nasal-swabs

Neti Pot

A neti pot is a device used for nasal irrigation, typically to flush out mucus and allergens from the nasal passages. It's a teapot-like container with a long spout, allowing you to pour a saline solution into one nostril, which then flows out the other. This process helps relieve symptoms of allergies, colds, and sinus congestion.

Portable Nebulizer

A portable nebulizer is a compact, handheld medical device that converts liquid medication into a fine mist for inhalation, making it convenient for on-the-go use or travel. It offers a discreet and quiet way to deliver medication directly to the lungs, which is helpful for individuals with respiratory conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).



Vocal Resonance

Vocal resonance is the process of amplifying and enriching the sound of your voice by using the resonating cavities in your head and throat. It's like an echo, where the sound waves bounce off reflective surfaces and enhance the sound's quality and projection. Think of it as the way your voice sounds full, rich, and carries well.

Prize winner of our 2025 Young Playwrights Competition, Grace Zanghi introduces an audio reading of their award winning play, Adams Apple. Followed by an interview with past honoree, Brennan Columbia-Walsh.

Audio Engineer Gary Glor

One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou and Demien De Sandies

Brennan Columbia-Walsh

https://www.backstage.com/u/brennan-columbia-walsh/

A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Doll%27s_House

She Kills Monsters

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She_Kills_Monsters

Hamlet

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet

Hedda Gabler

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedda_Gabler

Mark Spina and Bill Mesce sit down with writer, composer & performer, Kate Douglas to discuss her journey from being a winner in TTPs Young Playwrights Competiton to becoming a published and produced playwright. We hope you enjoy!

Audio Engineer Gary Glor

One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou 

https://katedouglasprojects.com/

THE APIARY by Kate Douglas,

available through Dramatists Play Service

https://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=6247

Hear Kate's Music:

https://katedouglasprojects.com/music#/for-us-someday-ep/

Review: In ‘The Apiary,’ the Bees Have a Troubling Tale to Tell

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/13/theater/the-apiary-review.html

Mary Iannelli talks with up-and-coming playwright Stella Ferra about her writing process and the journey her play, All The Frozen Ones, took from conception through to an industry reading.

Audio Engineer Gary Glor

One Heartbeat Away is provided to The Theater Project by Gail Lou 

Stella Ferra

https://stellaferra.com/

Academy for Performing Arts

https://apa.ucvts.org/

NYU Tisch

https://tisch.nyu.edu/

Playwrights Horizons

https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/

Stella Adler

https://classes.stellaadler.com/

Stonestreet Studios

https://www.stonestreet.net/

Manhattan Theater Club

https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/

All the Frozen Ones

https://playbill.com/article/robert-sean-leonard-leading-industry-reading-of-new-stella-ferra-play-all-the-frozen-ones

Leopoldstadt by Tom Stoppard

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopoldstadt_(play)

Erica Dasher

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erica_Dasher

Robert Sean Leonard

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Sean_Leonard

Lincoln Center Archives

https://archives.lincolncenter.org/

Stewart Talent

https://print.stewarttalent.com/

“29-Hour Reading”

Members may participate for a maximum of 29 hours (including both rehearsals and no more than three presentations) over the course of 14 days.

Tectonic Theater Group

https://www.tectonictheaterproject.org/

Lighthouse Ladies

https://www.lighthouse-ladies.com/

Dramatist Guild

https://www.dramatistsguild.com/

Playwright’s workshop

https://www.thetheaterproject.org/playwrights-workshop

Producer Hub

https://www.producerhub.org/