Two actors on stage performing a scene from a play titled "POWERHOUSE" by David Harms. In the background, a "Playbill" cover for the show is displayed, featuring an illustration of a woman in a dramatic pose with a cityscape, card, and moon. The setting appears to be an indoor stage with city buildings visible through windows.

Jennifer Pierro and Laura Shoop

DARRYL REILLY OF THEATRESCENE.ORG

“Wiry and jittery Jennifer Pierro has several hilarious bits as the scheming company psychologist.”

“Director Ken Wolf’s sharp staging realizes the play’s comedic and dramatic momentum through zesty straightforwardness, visual élan and his cast’s strong performances.”

“With its five characters and one set, Powerhouse is in the tradtion of well-made plays.”

A woman in a red floral blouse and black pants sitting on a stage next to an empty chair, with a cityscape backdrop behind her.

Jennifer Pierro

“The best acting accolade goes to Jennifer Pierro as the HR psychologist second banana.” -Mari S. Gold, T and B On The Aisle

Two women standing indoors near large windows with a cityscape view at night, one in a maroon outfit and the other in a plaid suit.

Jennifer Pierro and Laura Shoop

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The Play Production Workshop is for playwrights ready to step from the page to the stage.

This program is designed as an affordable, lower-end production path, stripped of unnecessary expense but rich in the essentials of great theatre.

No elaborate sets. Just the heartbeat of live performance: talented actors, lights, sound, and the play you’ve crafted brought to life.

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RAWSHOCK by Rita Lewis is on THEATERSCENE.ORG’s

A 2024 10 Best List

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(shared with Off-Broadway and Broadway Plays)

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Manhattan Repertory Theatre is the only theatre company in New York City to make this 10 BEST LIST 2 years in a row with Off-Broadway, and Broadway shows!

Proof of the quality of the work we consistently do!

Since 2017, we have produced over 80 plays with playwrights, actors, and producers from around the world. Each project begins with an idea on the page and grows into a fully realized production on stage.

We are now accepting full-length plays and musicals (60 to 150 minutes) for production through 2026. Whether your goal is an Off-Broadway run, or a fully staged premiere, we can help you bring your work to life in New York City.

Production costs for a full-length play typically range from $25,000 to $200,000 and beyond, depending on the scope of your production, scenic and technical elements, cast size, and number of performances. We work with both Equity and Non-Union projects.

This program is for playwrights and producers who are serious about building a professional production in New York, or anywhere in the world—with the guidance and experience of Manhattan Rep’s team.

Your script deserves more than a reading. It deserves a stage, an audience, and a full production that brings your vision to life.

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Have your play rehearsed and directed by Manhattan Rep and read in a Professional Reading in New York City!

Every playwright dreams of that moment, when their words come off the page, and when their characters come to life!

At Manhattan Repertory Theatre, we make that dream come true.

This is not a cold read.

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This is a live professional rehearsal process, culminating in a powerful reading presentation of your play before an audience right in the heart of New York City.

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