ABOUT US
We support playwrights whose stories move us and move the world forward. We provide unique resources and a nurturing, productive environment for theater artists to develop new work and realize new stories for the American theater.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUBMITTED YOUR WORK!
The 2025 Ojai Playwrights Conference & New Works Festival application window is now closed. As part of our commitment to making OPC’s new play development programs more accessible, we are thrilled to share that the 2025 Conference and Festival again had an open submission process. The Conference & New Works Festival will take place July 20-August 3, 2025. OPC continues to strengthen our commitment to helping more new plays move from page to stage.
Learn more about this year’s open application process here.
Cast of Mfoniso Udofia’s The Ceremony, 2024 New Works Festival
LAUNCHING OPC’S FALL PLAYWRIGHTS RESIDENCY
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Ojai Fall Residency program this November — an exciting new partnership between OPC and Los Angeles theater companies.
Left to right: Cris Eli Blak, Prince Gomolvilas, Roger Q. Mason
MEET THE PLAYWRIGHTS OF THE
2024 CONFERENCE AND NEW WORKS FESTIVAL!
This incredible cohort of writers from across the country participated in a two-week workshop to develop their new plays in the beautiful surroundings of Ojai, culminating in public performances at the 2024 New Works Festival, August 1 - 4.
Learn more about this year’s playwrights here.
OPC’S SUMMER YOUTH WORKSHOP PROGRAM
For high school students interested in spending two weeks writing and developing their own work with an incredible group of theater mentors and artists in Ojai.
Learn about OPC’s Youth Workshop Program.
Youth Workshop, Ojai Playwrights Conference 2024