Page 73 today announced a new playwright-supporting initiative: self-directed retreats, tailored to writers individual needs and preferences. In lieu of the organization s usual Summer Residency, this year Page 73 offers four playwrights in its community-current Page 73 Fellows Bleu Beckford-Burrell and Emma Goidel, two-time Interstate 73 member Amina Henry, and 2019 Interstate 73 member Jessica Huang-the opportunity to design their own week-long professional writing retreats, with Page 73 covering expenses for housing, travel, and food, with an additional $1,000 stipend.
Across their respective retreats, the playwrights will have regular check-ins with the Page 73 artistic team and document moments of their trip to share upon their return. In August, Page 73 will hold a public Zoom event, bringing the four playwrights together to recount their writing experiences, with Page 73 Artistic Director Michael Walkup and Page 73 Associate Producer Kari Olmon.