Now in its second cycle, “New to the Neighborhood” was created by What Will the Neighbors Say? and is intended to be an incubator for Brooklyn-based early-career artists who are members of underrepresented communities. While all can apply, we are specifically seeking residents who are female, trans, or non-binary writers of the Global Majority living in Brooklyn. We selected these specific groups as they have historically been underserved by the American theater industry, and this residency aims to help redress that imbalance. We are seeking two early-career residents for our 2026 cohort, which will take place from November 30th to December 5th, 2026.
This season at Classic Stage Company, the Classic Perspectives Series will be curated and hosted by Co-Artistic Directors Sam Hood Adrain and James Clements. Classic Perspectives is a post-show discussion program at CSC offering audiences the chance to go beyond the performance and engage in meaningful conversation. Following select performances, the series brings together artists, scholars, and creative team members to unpack the themes of the production, explore its connections to both past and present experiences, and dive behind-the-scenes processes.
Returning as playwrights for a third year, this free youth education program creates a brave and welcoming space where young artists can share important ideas and generate exciting theatre that will be performed for their peers. Jane O’Leary, the Director of Education at Barrington Stage Company, noted, “[A]s playwright mentors in PMP, James and Sam are experts at knowing how to work with the teens to support them dramaturgically. Every year, we benefit from their craft and look forward to how they help the program grow artistically.”
