This event is in the past.It took place on May 11, 2026 at The Lenfest Center for the Arts.
PlayPlaySee tomorrow's theater stars before they're famous. This festival spotlights world-premiere plays by Columbia's MFA playwrights, staged in a raw, flexible venue that lets the work speak for itself.
emerging playwrights
MFA showcase
world premieres
raw performance space
Tips
đźŽmultiple plays rotate through the festival
🎓faculty mentors include Pulitzer & Tony winners
🌟see work before it hits off-Broadway
New Plays Festival 2026
Manhattanville
PlayPlaySee tomorrow's theater stars before they're famous. This festival spotlights world-premiere plays by Columbia's MFA playwrights, staged in a raw, flexible venue that lets the work speak for itself.
emerging playwrights
MFA showcase
world premieres
raw performance space
Tips
đźŽmultiple plays rotate through the festival
🎓faculty mentors include Pulitzer & Tony winners
🌟see work before it hits off-Broadway
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