Tennessee Playwrights Studio Announces Collaborations, Season of Premieres Destiny Theatre Experience and SistaStyle Productions partner with TPS for new programs Tweet Share
Shawn WhitsellWhat started as a small playwright development lab has emerged as a burgeoning theater production company, marked by dynamic partnerships, unique process-based programming and plans for an ambitious season of new work.
“It’s been a challenging, but really productive year,” says Molly Breen, who co-founded Tennessee Playwrights Studio with Kenley Smith in 2018 and currently serves as TPS producer and program coordinator. “Despite the pandemic, we’ve continued to do the work, developing new scripts and building new partnerships. We’re really excited about all the possibilities and opportunities, particularly as live theater resumes.”
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In a season marked by uncertainty, Nashville Opera CEO and artistic director John Hoomes remains characteristically focused and optimistic.
“It’s been such a challenging time for everyone in the arts world, but we’ve done our best to stay strong and keep moving forward,” says Hoomes, who has served as Nashville Opera’s artistic director since 1995. “Heading into this fall, we were determined not to surrender to this pandemic. We have a wonderful Opera Guild and incredible supporters, so knew we just had to get creative. So yes, our season has looked a little different this year, but we’re still here. We were able to keep all of our staff on board, and we were able to continue producing good work this fall and I’m really proud of that.”