J. C. Pankratz | Boston Playwrights' Theatre

KCACTF recognizes BU playwrights for outstanding work

in Alums, Blog, Caity-Shea Violette, Cayenne Douglass, J. C. Pankratz, Jay Eddy, KCACTF, new plays, Tina Esper

BU MFA Playwrights and alums were among the honorees at last weekend’s Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. Rx Machina by Caity Shea Violette (produced in BPT’s 2021-22 season) was named co-recipient of The National Student Playwriting Award. Cayenne Douglass’ Atlantic City Seagulls and Beasts (produced in BPT’s 2021-22 season) were cited as honorable mentions […]

Alumni productions at C1 and BC

in Alums, Blog, Company One, Eliana Pipes, J. C. Pankratz, Maggie Kearnan, new plays, short plays

Congratulations to… …playwright alums J.C. Pankratz and Eliana Pipes, members of Company One’s Season 24 PlayLab Circuit Surge Lab, whose short plays are part of Company One’s digital event In Community We Trust. One night only—watch party tonight, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. (Playwright alum Cliff Odle also performs in one of the featured plays!) […]

Wonderful news from KCACTF

in awards, Blog, J. C. Pankratz, Jay Eddy, KCACTF, new plays

The work of two second-year MFA playwrights has been recognized this year by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF): Jay Eddy’s play Driving in Circles has been awarded the Jean Kennedy Smith Playwriting Award, and is a co-recipient of the KCACTF Musical Theatre Award. The piece was also recognized with Distinguished Achievement in […]