This summer marks the 28th year for “New Voices for the Theatre,” a statewide high school playwriting competition and residency. The students work with an accomplished playwright to hone their work before being produced by professional theatre artists in The Festival of New Works. This year’s Playwright-in-Residence is Cassandra Medley, who’s returning after 10 years (visit her website). We chatted during a break from one their sessions.

This year’s Festival is July 7 & 8, 7pm at VCU’s Shafer Street Playhouse (221 N. Shafer St). Open to the public with a suggested donation of $5.

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