GOING TO THE RIVER was founded by the late Curt Dempster and Elizabeth Van Dyke in 1999 at the Ensemble Studio Theatre, for the purpose of developing, producing and providing a New York City 'home base' for a community of female playwrights of color.
GTTR hosts a RIVER WRITERS UNIT, an annual Reading Series of New Work, a FESTIVAL OF SHORT PLAYS, DOWN BY THE RIVER ALL BY YO'SELF (a festival of solo pieces), Workshops, and Special Events that include panels, classes, and conversations with Distinguished Guests.
Learn More: http://goingtotheriver.com