The Master Playwright Series was developed in 2007 as part of Dramaworks' educational initiative. Every season three playwrights are examined, with two segments devoted to each playwright. The first segment is an overview of the playwright's life and work, and a presentation of scenes from that playwright's works. The second segment is a staged reading of one of that playwright's important plays. In addition to the readings, the audience will be invited to discuss the work and themes.

Young theatre artists participate as directorial assistants. The students work side by side with a professional director to research and prepare each of the presentations.

Tennessee Williams			David Mamet			Noel Coward
Overview     Segment completed	Mo. Oct 26 · 2009 Tu. Oct 27 · 2009 Mo. Nov 2 · 2009 Tu. Nov 3 · 2009		Overview     Segment completed	Mo. Dec 28 · 2009 Tu. Dec 29 · 2009 Mo. Jan 4 · 2010 Tu. Jan 5 · 2010		Overview	Mo. May 10 · 2010 Tu. May 11 · 2010 Mo. May 17 · 2010 Tu. May 18 · 2010
The Glass Menagerie     Segment completed	Mo. Nov 9 · 2009 Tu. Nov 10 · 2009 Mo. Nov 16 · 2009 Tu. Nov 17 · 2009		The Old Neighborhood     Segment completed	Mo. Jan 11 · 2010 Tu. Jan 12 · 2010 Mo. Jan 18 · 2010 Tu. Jan 19 · 2010		Hay Fever	Mo. May 24 · 2010 Tu. May 25 · 2010 Tu. Jun 1 · 2010 Fr. Jun 4 · 2010*

Executive Producer  Mark Perlberg Sponsored by  Nancy and Jay Parker  and  The Noël Coward Foundation

* All segments begin at 7:00pm, except for Jun. 4 at 3:00pm.

2008 Plays and Playwrights The Hairy Ape ·Eugene O'Neill The Bald Soprano ·Eugene Ionesco Uncle Vanya ·Anton Chekhov

2007 Plays and Playwrights All My Sons ·Arthur Miller A Doll's House ·Henrik Ibsen Three Tall Women ·Edward Albee