Orbiter 3 is Philadelphia’s Barrymore Award-winning producing playwrights collective.
Composed of seven playwrights–Emily Acker, Lauren Feldman, Emma Goidel, Sam Henderson, James Ijames, Mary Tuomanen and Douglas Williams–Artistic Director Maura Krause, and Associate Producer Erin Washburn, we believe that Philadelphia is poised to become a hub for new plays. We created Orbiter 3 to advance that vision.
Between 2015 and 2018, Orbiter 3 will produce one play by each member playwright. In 2018, Orbiter 3 will release documentation of our development and activities, and transform into an online resource.
We believe the playwright’s vision is paramount, and the fullest expression of that vision can be achieved with the playwright at the helm of production. Orbiter 3 seeks to determine what a company driven by the needs of playwrights can be, and to reframe the new work production model along the lines of collaboration and support.
Our productions offer Philadelphia inclusive, accessible theater that embraces risk, values local artists, and chases the playwright’s vision.
Learn More: http://www.orbiter3.org