Boston Playwrights' Theatre

Our Mission

Boston Playwrights’ Theatre is a home for new works for the stage. We believe the successful development, production, and promotion of new plays is key to continuing theatrical achievement in Boston and New England, and we measure our success first by a generous dedication to our playwrights’ visions.

Alligator-a-Phobia in 3D!

Happy and Sweetness are a happy couple! Until they move to Swamp-land...

Springing forward!

What will you see on our stages next season?

Boston Area Theatre Auditions

BPT will host the Boston Area Theatre Auditions on April 12 and 15.

Plays and theatre companies of BTM XXV

Boston Theater Marathon XXV will be held on Sunday, May 7 at BPT. Details to come!

COVID-19 Safety

To ensure the safest possible experience for everyone, we are requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination to attend our performances.

Longtime Collaborators Raising the Curtain on a New Era for Playwriting at BU

As Megan Sandberg-Zakian tells it, her collaboration with Nathan Alan Davis began over ice cream...

Commitment to Antiracism

We believe in diverse representation of people and ideas in all facets of the work we do on-stage, off-stage, and in the classroom.

MFA in Playwriting

Our nationally recognized MFA program offers a three-year MFA in Playwriting—an exciting collaboration with Boston University’s award-winning College of Fine Arts School of Theatre.

News from our blog, Playwrights' Perspective

Rockwell’s ‘Pure’ bows in ATL

March 2, 2023

Snodgrass’ ‘Burning’ at Hartford Stage

March 2, 2023

Opening congrats tonight!

February 23, 2023

Plays and playwrights of BTM XXV

February 17, 2023

Scheer’s B’way debut with ‘Bad Cinderella’