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 March 10, 2026:
Haunted by Tara Moses, at Cleveland Public Theatre, March 5 – 22
The Rocket Men by Crystal Skillman, at Angels Theatre in Lincoln, Nebraska, March 12 – 22
The Hispanic/Latino/Latinx/Latine Vote by Bernardo Cubria, at Fonseca Theatre in Indianapolis, March 12 – 29
The JonBenét Game by Tori Keenan-Zelt, at Theatre NOVA in Ann Arbor, March 27 – April 19
The Happiness Gym by Ken Weitzman, at The VORTEX in Austin, March 29 – April 19
Venus by Steve Yockey, at Actor’s Express in Atlanta, April 9 – May 3
Bad Books by Sharyn Rothstein, at Williamston Theatre in Williamston, Michigan, April 23 – May 31
Another Kind of Silence by LM Feldman, at The VORTEX in Austin, May 20 – June 7
Dog Mom by Tate Hanyok, at Oregon Contemporary Theatre in Eugene, May 30 – June 14
Venus by Steve Yockey, at Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas, June 4 – 28
Dog Mom by Tate Hanyok, at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota, June 26 – July 26. Performance details TBA.
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.