Avalanche Theatre's ongoing new play incubator.
Developing new work by Chicago playwrights through readings, feedback sessions, and mentorship, culminating in a workshop staging.
CURRENT NEXT DRAFT
"THE NEXT DRAFT SERIES WAS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED TO LEVEL UP MY SCRIPT. IT PROVIDED A PERFECT BALANCE OF COLLABORATION AND INDEPENDENCE — REHEARSALS TO EXPLORE AND GENERATE IDEAS, FOLLOWED BY TIME AWAY TO RECONNECT WITH MY OWN IMPULSES AND SORT OUT WHERE I WANTED TO TAKE THE STORY."
DAN WASHELESKY
HELL-BURNT, NEXT DRAFT 2025
WHAT IS NEXT DRAFT?
The Next Draft Series is Avalanche Theatre's ongoing new play incubator.
Over the course of 3 months, Avalanche develops new work by emerging Chicago playwrights through readings, rehearsals, feedback sessions, and mentorship, culminating in a public workshop reading at the end of the process.
The purpose of the Next Draft Series is to fully develop the most exciting and challenging new plays being written in Chicago today, to foster a community that is supportive of writers, and to provide opportunities for these plays to go on to receive full productions.
For information on how to get involved, visit our Submissions page.
PREVIOUS NEXT DRAFT PLAYS
"INCREDIBLY ADAPTIVE AND PERSONABLE APPROACH FROM EVERYONE IN THE COMPANY. FROM THE INTRODUCTORY INTERVIEW TO THE TALKBACK AFTER THE FINAL WORKSHOP READING, I WAS CARRIED IN THE ARMS OF THESE ANGELS."
DIZZY TUREK
BODY, NO ORGANS, NEXT DRAFT 2023
The Next Draft Series is presented with support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.