Nurturing the voices of today for the theatre of tomorrow

 
 
Playwrite_2024-56.jpg
 

ABOUT US

We support playwrights whose stories move us and move the world forward. We provide unique resources and a nurturing, productive environment for theater artists to develop new work and realize new stories for the American theater. 

 
support banner.jpg

Playwrights Announced for OPC’s
2025 Summer Conference & New Works Festival

We are beyond thrilled to announce this year’s selection of brilliant playwrights for our 2025 Summer Conference & New Works Festival. Playwrights receive a two-week workshop to develop their new plays, culminating with a public performance of their work at OPC’s New Works Festival, July 31 - Aug 3 in gorgeous Ojai, CA!

Learn more & Purchase Festival Passes.


 
 
 
 

 

Join Us For the 2025 New Works Festival, July 31 - Aug 3

Festival passholders receive unique benefits and become part of a community of people investing in OPC and our efforts to build connections and access for all. To provide access for a more expansive audience, we are again thrilled to share that all single tickets for the 2025 Festival are donation-based, or PAY WHAT YOU CAN. 

LOCATION: Milligan Center for the Performing Arts at The Thacher School, 5025 Thacher Road, Ojai, CA

Festival Passes and Single Tickets are available now!

Get Your Tickets or Passes

Cast of Mfoniso Udofia’s The Ceremony, 2024 New Works Festival

 

 

OPC Youth Workshop, Ojai Playwrights Conference 2024

OPC’S TACO TUESDAY WRITE NIGHTS

We’re inviting high school students to come eat tacos and write with us this spring! Taco Tuesday Write Nights are OPC's monthly hangout for high school students in Ojai that includes workshops and Q+A’s with OPC professional artists. Sign-ups open now!

Learn more.