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Year One:
What it Proved
Last year, Blue Roses Project took a leap and launched our first-ever Playwright’s Development Retreat with Red Tide, Dom Martello’s powerful two-hander about trans life on the Gulf Coast.
Because of your support, we were able to select Dom’s play from 100 submissions and brought it from the page to a full public reading with an incredible director, cast, and dramaturg.
Since working with Blue Roses Project, Red Tide has had a second reading in Brooklyn; Dom received the Parity Development Award for their new play, Freya; and made their Broadway debut in Dog Day Afternoon.
"BRP took a chance on me, not only giving me an incredible opportunity to develop my work, but also gave me visibility in a way that proved to other producers that my work is, and that I am, worthy of investing in."
-Dom Martello, playwright of Red Tide,
BRP's first 29-Hour Workshop
What Your Gift Builds
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New Homegrown Series for early-career playwrights living in New Orleans.
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2nd annual Playwright’s Development Retreat, culminating in a public presentation and disco celebration.
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2nd annual playwright’s showcase in New York City.
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Internship opportunities for local students.
Why This?
Why Now?
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6+ major new-play institutions have closed since 2020. We're rebuilding that infrastructure with an eye on long term financial health.
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525+ anti-LGBTQIA+ bills this year. We're a safe room to create.
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Your dollar goes further here than in New York, LA, or Chicago — without sacrificing the caliber of artists and mentors.
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November: Homegrown Table Read
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January: Playwright's Development Retreat Presentation
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January: Disco Community Celebration in New Orleans
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March: Local Playwright Presentation
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May: NYC Presentation of Playwright's Development Retreat Script
The Season
Your Gift Funds
Give what you can to set the stage — every gift ensures the essential work of amplifying queer voices continues.