New Play Development Workshops: January 26-30, 2026 at 6:00pm

(Registration Required)

McInnis Hall

The EU Playwriting Festival is an opportunity for students to explore the world of playwriting (no prior experience required). This weeklong journey begins with a simple writing prompt and ends with a brand new 10-minute play! Professional playwriting mentors provide coaching and support for student playwrights  throughout the generative and revision processes and student performers are brought in at the end of the week to bring emerging scripts to life. After five days of new play development workshops, this festival culminates in a public staged reading of each student's 10-minute play.

Staged Readings: January 31, 2026 at 7:00pm 

(Open to the Public)

McInnis Auditorium

All are invited to attend an evening of brand new 10-minute plays written by Eastern University students during the 2026 Playwriting Festival. The plays will be presented as staged readings with an optional talkback to follow. Audience members are invited to share their feedback and responses during the talkback time. 

Admission is FREE, but a ticket is required.