Frequently Asked Questions

So, you have questions about Playwrights Realm? Well, we’ve got answers…
to some of the more popular questions anyway.  

You:   Are you a professional theater?
Us:   Why yes, we are a professional Off-Broadway theater company. To
get all producer geek on you, we produce on a legit Equity Off-Broadway-A
contract.
 
You:   Would you say you are “Too Legit 2 Quit”?
Us:   Personally, no. We would not say that. In any context.
 
You:   Where do you perform?
Us:   We aren’t affiliated with any particular venue, so you can find
Playwrights Realm events all over the city.
 
You:   But I thought you said you were an Off-Broadway theater?
Us:   Theater company. We’re a group of artists, not a building.
 
You:   Would you like to be a building someday?
Us:   We’re pretty happy as humans for now.
 
You:   How many shows do you do a year?
Us:   We currently do one full-scale production per year as well as
readings, workshops and other events.
 
You:   How do you choose your plays?
Us:   Dartboard.
 
You:   (Gasp) What?!
Us:   Kidding! There’s no real formula to it—no checklist we’re going through as we read. It’s about whether the writing is strong, whether it has something to say or a new question to ask. But also, whether it could really become something great with our help.
 
You:   Do you ever do musicals?
Us:   Well, we haven’t done a production yet, though we have done a few
readings of musicals.
 
You:   That doesn’t really answer the question, now does it?
Us:   We do the best-written projects available. We look for scripts that have a greatness that springs from the core of its text. That goes for musicals too.
 
You:   Do you have a strong position on jazz hands?
Us:   No comment.
 
You:   What about one person shows?
Us:   One person shows tend not to be our thing, generally speaking. That said, we gravitate toward plays of all kinds with great narratives and a compelling dramatic arc.
 
You:   Hmm, I’m sensing a theme here. So dramatic action’s your thing huh?
Us:   What can we say; we’re suckers for a good catharsis.
 
You:   So how are you funded?
Us:   We are a non-profit theater company, which means that our income comes largely from donations—individuals, grants, businesses, et cetera. Because we’re not trying to make a fast buck, our playwrights have more creative freedom.
 
You:   That sounds great!
Us:   Awesome. Wanna make a donation?
 
You:   Oh, who? Me? Uh… I don’t…
Us:   It’s tax-deductible!
 
You:   Yeah, but I’ve…
Us:   Do you support the arts?
 
You:   Of course but…
Us:   Do you support playwrights?
 
You:   Yes, certainly…
Us:   Then, you should really consider visiting our donation page and making a contribution.
 
Got another question? Dear Abby is lame. Ask us: info@playwrightsrealm.org.