Baroque Drama Made New: New Relic Theatre's 2026 Playwriting Commission and the Library's Collections

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Baroque Drama Made New: New Relic Theatre's 2026 Playwriting Commission and the Library's Collections
When: Thu, May 28 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Where: The New York Society Library
53 E. 79th St.

212-288-6900
Price: Free of charge

Later this year, playwright Walker Caplan and New Relic Theatre will present an original play adapted from works by Susanna Centlivre and Ben Jonson in the Library's collection. In this participatory discussion, 2026 Playwriting Fellow Walker Caplan and Artistic Director Eliza Palter discuss the adaptation process and what the dramas of centuries ago can teach us about community boundaries and inclusion.

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