←Premiere Stages at Kean University

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Broken Thread as a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. Broken Thread rose through a competitive process conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel of professionals to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel was impressed by the use of jazz and classical music to bring additional emotional life to the play. Our congratulations and thanks to D-Davis.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Oklahoma Samovar as a Semi-Finalist in the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. The play rose through a competitive process conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel found this to be a moving memory play with vivid theatricality, deftly blending ghosts and puppetry to span a century. Our congratulations and thanks to Alice.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize loverboy! as a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. loverboy! rose through a competitive process conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel of professionals to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel was impressed by the exploration of power dynamics, particularly across socioeconomic statuses. Our congratulations and thanks to Ryan.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Pearl’s Beauty Salon as a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. The play rose through a competitive process conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel commended the moments of visceral humanity between the characters, full of physical and emotional vulnerability. Our congratulations and thanks to Stefani.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize The Caregiver’s Guide as a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. The Caregiver’s Guide rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel of professionals to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel was impressed by the deeply resonant explorations of disease and illness. Our congratulations and thanks to Jami.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, recognizes Not-For-Profit as a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. Not-for-Profit rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel was impressed by the choice of two actors playing multiple parts, highlighting themes of societal roles and authenticity. Our congratulations and thanks to Jeff.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Layers, or “The Casserole Play” as a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. Layers rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 78 Semi-Finalists out of 805 submissions. The panel was impressed by the play’s genuine humor and satire. Our congratulations and thanks to Scott.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize I Know the End as a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. I Know the End rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of professionals to become one of 78 Semi-Finalists out of 805 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the play’s philosophical ideas regarding death and burial. Our congratulations and thanks to Jan.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Recognition as a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. Recognition rose through a competitive selection conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of professionals to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the theme of needing to be recognized for one’s hard work. Our congratulations and thanks to Ken.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize Poor Edward as a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. Poor Edward rose through a competitive selection conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of professionals to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel was impressed by the vivid and fleshed-out characters who grapple with imminent and heartbreaking destruction. Our congratulations and thanks to Jonathan.