After the success of the first (IPP, 2015/16) and second (IPP, 2017/2018) edition of the Italian Playwrights Project and a special evening dedicated to the work of Stefano Massini in 2017 and 2018, Valeria Orani, Director of Umanism NY, with Frank Hentschker, Director of the Segal Center (Graduate Center – CUNY) forge forward their collaboration to present to the American audience a selection of the most rappresentative Italian dramaturgy.

The IPP initiative brings some of the brightest, innovative, and most engaging playwrights from Italy to New York to develop their pieces through translation into English and public readings of the work. The Italian Playwrights Project plays an important role in introducing contemporary writing from Italy to the US. The project restarted an artistic dialogue between the two countries which has been sporadic over the last 30 years.

Participants of 2017/18 IPP (2nd edition) included Elisa Casseri, Giuliana Musso, Armando Pirozzi and Fabrizio Sinisi.

Italian Playwrights Project 2016 - Special Edition on Stefano Massini

Participants of 2015/16 IPP (1st edition) included Lucia Calamaro, Daria Deflorian & Antonio Tagliarini, Fausto Paravidino, and Michele Santeramo.

The experience of running the Italian Playwrights Project in New York has emphasized how important it is to introduce Italy’s contemporary theatrical work in the US and vice versa.

Umanism and Martin Segal were both motivated by the collaboration with the italian production 369gradi since the very beginning. Thanks to the support of Teatro Vascello in Rome, and The American University of Rome Umanism and Martin Segal are both working to offer this experience to American authors whose work has never been translated or performed in Italy.

The American Playwrights Project is a replica of our successful Italian Playwrights Project series.

Participants of 2017/18 APP (1st edition) included Amy Herzog, Cory Thomas and Mariana Carreno King

Italian and American Playwrights Project is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non­profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Italian and American Playwrights Project must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only. Any contribution above the value of the goods and services received by the donor is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.