Announcing PlayCo & Švanda Theatre Residency Exchange

PlayCo is excited to announce that applications are open for a two-week residency (October 24 - November 8, 2026) in the Czech Republic for two U.S.-based playwrights with Prague’s Švanda Theatre. Playwrights-in-residence will have the opportunity to collaborate on readings of their work translated into Czech, discuss their work in a public forum, and learn about the Czech theatre scene by meeting members of the local artistic community, seeing productions and visiting selected important venues and sites.

These residencies are open to U.S.-based playwrights with a strong interest in international engagement and exchange, who have experience including at least one professionally produced play at an established theatre, as well as other commissions, workshops, readings, or other work with professional theatres. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm Eastern on Sunday, June 7.

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