Regardless of whether we’re talking about classic creators like Shakespeare or Chekhov, more contemporary masters like Williams or Beckett, or current authors like Mamet or Stoppard, one significant characteristic of a true theatrical masterpiece is common to each and every one of the greats.

Every play was a new play, once upon a time.

That’s one of the factors that make Penobscot Theatre’s Northern Writes New Play Festival so interesting. The festival, now readying for its second year, presents a platform for playwrights to showcase their work.

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