Write Local. Play Global. (WLPG) is an international network for playwrights and sponsors. It was co-founded by three people who have long been involved with the development of new plays for young audiences: Kim Peter Kovac (director of Theater for Young Audiences at the Kennedy Center, USA), Deirdre Kelly Lavrakas (Kennedy Center’s New Visions/New Voices, USA) and Tony Mack (editor, writer, producer and consultant, Australia). The network was first presented at the ASSITEJ World Congress in 2011.
WLPG is an online hub for all those interested in the dramatic art for children and youth. The network showcases children’s playwrights and their works, and offers them the opportunity to network and further advance their professional skills. WLPG also has introduced itself at various events in Asia, Europe and North America.
On the WLPG website members can publish information related to the following topics:
• The staging of new plays
• Premiere and tour dates of the staging of one’s own plays
• Questions and discussion topics related to writing for children and youth
• Awards for children’s plays
• Information on events that promote playwrights writing for children and youth
Membership at WLPG is free. Playwrights, directors, dramaturgs, theatre pedagogues and students have primarily registered so far, but all kinds of institutions and individuals are welcome to join. Overall WLPG has about 600 members from over 60 different countries.
Contact and registration details are available on the website www.writelocalplayglobal.org which showcases photos and biographies of all the authors. It is furthermore possible to register for the newsletter there. WLPG is also on Facebook.
