Be a part of the JPP and Reinvent the future of Jewish Theater
Become a Community Panel Reader
Since 2011, the Jewish Playwriting Contest has ignited a revolution in Jewish theater that is reverberating around the nation. Now, you can join their ranks and have your voice be a part of 21st Century Jewish theater. Here’s how it works.
1.YOU READ
The JPP delivers all the plays via a private, pass-word protected website to Panel Readers. (A full set of plays is equivalent to one mid-sized novel.) Read as many as you like!
Six Weeks (1 Week per play)
2. YOU GATHER
Readers in each city, region or virtual panel gather for a fascinating 90-minute full of conversation and disagreement, Jewish-style.
1 Night
3.YOU VOTE
Panelists vote on the Top Three plays that best represent the Jewish conversation in their community. Fun fact – 95% of groups choose a different Top Three!
10 Minutes
OR START YOUR OWN COMMUNITY READER PANEL!
Hosting a JPP Community Panel is perfect for JCC arts departments, synagogue teen and adult education directors, community arts leaders, and anyone who can gather a minyan (10 Jews over the age of 13).
What is a Reader Panel?
It’s like a book club for new plays.
A JPP Reader Panel is a community gathering in which you and friends come together to read and discuss the best new Jewish plays of the year.
Your votes count towards the national Jewish Playwriting Contest winner, announced in June!
How does it work?
- Invite up to 30 members of your community to the Panel
- Use the JPP’s private, online Community Reading site to read and evaluate the 6 Finalist plays
- Host a gathering for a raucous and very Jewish conversation with all your Panel members
- Vote on your community’s Top 3 Plays!
What are others saying about the experience?
- “Enlightening, encouraging and fun!”
- “The JPP has given me a new group of friends, and a window to see the many facets of Jewish life- the people, traditions and history.”
“The program was amazing and I feel that it is one of the most innovative programs happening in Jewish life right now.”