Upcoming Rolling World Premieres
See a production at a Member Theater near you! Please note that Rolling World Premiere dates are subject to change; check the theater’s website for the most current information.
Current and approaching productions as of November 9, 2026.
Remaining 2026 Productions
Bobby Robotowitz by Matt Schatz, at IAMA Theatre Company with InHouse Theatre in Los Angeles, CA — Oct. 15 - Nov. 23
Ahoy-Hoy by Jenny Stafford, at Urbanite Theatre in Sarasota, FL — Oct. 30 - Nov. 29
Other Paths to God by Kelundra Smith at Coalescence Theatre Project in Chicago — Nov. 7 - 15
Upcoming 2027 Openings
i never asked for a gofundme by Jayne Deely at Seattle Public Theater — Jan. 15 - Feb. 7
I, Will: A Late Romance by Scott Carter at Stage West Theatre in Fort Worth, TX — Jan. 7 - 24
Bobby Robotowitz by Matt Schatz, at City Theatre in Pittsburgh in co-production with Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in D.C. — Jan. 23 - Feb. 14
Ahoy-Hoy by Jenny Stafford, at Alleyway Theatre in Buffalo — Jan. 30 - Feb. 20
One-Shot by Andrew Rosendorf, at Oregon Contemporary Theatre in Eugene — Feb. 20 - March 7
i never asked for a gofundme by Jayne Deely at About Face Theatre in Chicago — March 18 - April 17
Bobby Robotowitz by Matt Schatz, at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in D.C. in co-production with City Theatre in Pittsburgh — March 29 - April 25
Rolling World Premiere
NNPN’s flagship initiative, the Rolling World Premiere (RWP), models a process for developing and producing new plays: one that centers development through production, incentivizes collaboration, and builds momentum for a play’s future life.
Each Rolling World Premiere supports collaborative partnerships between three or four NNPN Member Theaters and a playwright as they work together over an 18-month period to develop and produce three separate and distinct productions of a previously unproduced play. NNPN provides funds and facilitation for all parties; the Member Theaters share resources and learnings, and the playwright is integral to the process throughout: working on the script, collaborating with each of the three productions, and making adjustments in response to the learnings of the RWP. NNPN has championed the Rolling World Premieres of over 100 new plays with over $1 million in financial support.
RWP alumni plays have gone on to acclaim and success around the world. Eligible Rolling World Premiere scripts are pitched by a committed NNPN Member Theater and circulated within the Membership to attract additional Partner Theaters. RWP collaborations are put together through active matchmaking by Member Theaters, the playwright, and NNPN Staff.
Have questions about NNPN’s Rolling World Premiere program? Please e-mail our Programs Team at programs@nnpn.org.
The David Goldman Fund for New American Plays celebrates the continued legacy of NNPN’s founder and supports the continued growth of the Rolling World Premiere program. Each year, the Fund sponsors one Rolling World Premiere to receive this recognition.