The Richmond Playwright's Forum has been in existence since 1995, when a small group interested in the art of dramatic writing got together under the auspices of the Barksdale Theatre and started the Forum for the purpose of encouraging and supporting the writing of plays, and providing an environment in which to present of their works for the purposes of hearing, developing and critiquing each other's works. Plays, unlike other forms of literature, need the embodiment of actors, sets and costumes to make them come alive. We try to help the writer flesh out his creation.

Membership in the Richmond Playwright's Forum is open to anyone who writes drama, is interested in writing drama, and to those who would like to assist by taking part in the readings or the critical discussions. There is a membership fee of $25.00 per year, payable before April 1 of each year. You may attend up to three times for free before deciding to become a paying member.

News about Members: Member Roy Proctor, new to playwriting but not new to the Richmond Theatre scene, will have four short gay-themed plays presented as staged readings at the Richmond Triangles Players' Sunday Brunch Series on June 17, 2012 at 2 p.m. Mary Kay Williams had four of her plays performed as staged readings for the Acts of Faith Festival Fringe on successive Wednesdays in March at St. Paul's Episopal in downtown Richmond! Mark Covington's "Shakespeare in the Trailer Park" had a staged reading in March at Center Stage under the auspices of Richmond Shakespeare. Reggie Small has had several successful readings of his play, "Saint at Sunrise Junction" both locally and in Philadelphia. Dr. Pat Walker's most recent play, Loathe at First Sight, was produced this year by the Bifocals Theatre, the Senior outreach for Barksdale Theatre.

If you would like more information, hit the contact link and we will be glad to answer your questions, or just come to a meeting, which is the second Monday of every month!

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