The concept of the “Preview Production” is unique in the American theatre. As a fully-realized production without the pressures of the commercial world, the play stays in previews through the run of the show, allowing the writer to continue revising as the piece evolves through performance. We started this program in 2005 and are proud to have supported so many great playwrights and plays on their journey from incubation to professional world premieres. Click here for our full Gallery of Preview Productions.

2025 Preview Production

Strange Birds
by E. M. Lewis
directed by Risa Brainin

STRANGE BIRDS is about women and wolves... and sisters... and secrets.
 

The Creative Team

Playwright / E. M. LEWIS

Director / RISA BRAININ

Scenery / ANN SHEFFIELD

Costumes / HUNTER KACZOROWSKI

Lighting / MICHAEL KLAERS

Sound and Music / GAURAV MISHRA

Dramaturg / LINYI CHEN

Enjoy this March 13, 2013 article about LAUNCH PAD.

LAUNCH PAD provides "The Missing Piece"
in this article by Tom Jacobs for American Theatre Magazine.