PIC’s process of play development is unique. We invite incoming playwrights to spearhead their vision with the support of our collective of theater makers. We bring a talented team of actors, dramaturgs, designers and more to collaborate with each writer on the development of their piece, and all of the participating artists help contribute to PIC’s monthly administrative duties. The specifics of what that development looks like are open to the writer. (more details at www.playincubation.org/playwrights) The 2022 PIC writer-in-residence...

Play Incubation Collective is a hub for new play development based in Western Massachusetts. PIC’s mission is two-fold: ​To provide long-term, process-driven opportunities to develop new plays that challenge the status quo To build a collaborative network of local theater artists and supporters We aim to revolutionize the process of theater-making, as well as the experience of theater-going. It is our belief that the key to doing so is by going local. We are committed to cultivating locally sourced theater created by and for ALL the people in our community. We are invested in the notion...

UMass New Play Lab is a crucible for new work. A professional playwright and two UMass student playwrights will be given the opportunity this fall for workshop productions of their newest plays — works that represent fresh voices, big ideas, and envelope-pushing modes of storytelling. Play Lab projects have continued on to further development in regional and New York theaters.

New England Puppet Arts is devoted to the advancement of mask and puppetry as sophisticated art forms, and to the exploration of storytelling, theatrical endeavors, and community events which employ mask and puppetry in innovative ways. We believe that mask and puppetry arts should transcend traditional taxonomy in order for exciting, transformative theatre and spectacle based events to reach new audiences, and new practitioners.

Since October 2015, The Studios at MASS MoCA have hosted over 500 artists and writers for residencies of up to 10 weeks. Selected artists receive: • Private, furnished studio space at MASS MoCA, available 24/7 • Housing (private bedroom/queen bed, shared kitchen, and bath) in newly renovated apartments directly across the street from the museum • One communal meal per day in the company of fellow artists-in-residence • MASS MoCA member benefits for the duration of the residency, including free access to the museum’s galleries and discounts on performing arts events and museum store purchases...

The Mount is a National Historic Landmark and cultural center that celebrates the intellectual, artistic, and humanitarian legacy of Edith Wharton. We engage a diverse audience by providing context to Wharton’s life and achievements through our interpretive and public programs, and preservation of her historic estate. The Mount, Edith Wharton’s former home in Lenox, Massachusetts, offers two and three week residencies each March for three women poet, fiction, or creative nonfiction writers (including published playwrights). The residents will be provided with a $1,000 stipend, a $250 travel...

Berkshire Voices was created by and for Berkshire-based playwrights to provide key support and resources for writers at every stage of their careers, fostering supportive artistic relationships across generations and experience levels.

The Millay Colony is an artists residency program in Upstate New York offering one-month and two-week retreats to six visual artists, writers and composers each month between April and November. We also offer a select number of group residencies for collaborating artists and virtual residencies for those who can’t spend prolonged time away from home. We welcome artists of all ages, from all cultures and communities, and in all stages of their career.

Writing is often an isolating experience. That’s why it can be helpful to meet with others who share your writing interests to exchange ideas and resources. Since 1984, the Monadnock Writers’ Group has provided fellowship and support to writers in all genres and at all levels of achievement. Our free monthly speaker series brings a variety of accomplished writers to Peterborough to share their experiences and expertise with members. These speakers address a range of genres—fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, blogging and more—from research and planning through publishing.

MacDowell provides time, space, and an inspiring environment to artists of exceptional talent. A MacDowell Fellowship, or residency, consists of exclusive use of a studio, accommodations, and three prepared meals a day for up to eight weeks. Application fee is $30. There are no residency fees.

It is the mission of ShirleyArts! to support and promote the visual and performing arts for education and entertainment. We are a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that has been serving North Central Massachusetts since 2004.

The Johnny Mercer Writers Colony at Goodspeed Musicals is the first of its kind in the country dedicated solely to the creation of new musicals. It provides a sanctuary for composers, lyricists, and librettists to embark on new musical theatre work or to devote a substantial amount of time to a work-in-progress in an environment rich with creative energy. For four weeks each year, 14 to 20 writers are immersed in this stimulating environment with the singular purpose of allowing the writers to write.