The BETC Writers Group supports the work of Colorado playwrights and contributes to the national pipeline of new works in development. Writers Group members develop new plays over the course of each year, meeting for monthly discussions and table readings. The playwrights then share their plays in progress with BETC audiences in public and community partner readings.
Plays With Fire
A festival of new play readings in May 2024
This May, we will workshop an evening of new short plays, and present three readings of new full-length plays for adults and young adults, written by members of the BETC Writers Group. Check out our reading information page and register HERE for our upcoming readings! Admission is free, but registration is required.
Our 2023-24 scripts in development will include new full-length plays by writers Sam Collier, Colette Mazunik, and Josh Hartwell.
Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA)
BETC is developing three TYA plays in the Writers Group this season. Playwright Lisa Wagner Erickson is working on a script to be performed by adults for young people, while Jeffrey Wolf and Vanessa Bowie Rankin have created plays for children to perform. Thanks to our educational partners, the Dawson School, ArtsHub, and Manhattan Middle School of Arts and Academics, for helping us develop these new plays for young audiences!
Short Plays
Some Writers Group members are hard at work crafting short pieces that will appeal to many audiences. These plays in a variety of genres and themes are great for entertainment and for sparking intriguing conversations. What a great way to get to know the work of writers who may be new to you! Introducing this year’s short-play cohort members: Amalia Adiv, Tom Bruett, Kate Hertz, Aaron Klass, Debra Gilbert Rosenberg, Mark Sbani, Laurie Scoggins, and Quinn Smola.
Register on our reading information page for “Short Plays at the Savoy” on Monday, May 6 – limited seating means that admission is free, but registration is required.
