It seemed possible. Ten years ago, the dream became real when Mrs. Weinberger agreed to partially fund the center. Playland by Athol Fugard. One-Acts by Marion DiFalco. Athol Fugard Celebration sponsored by Helen Weinberger Center for the Study of Drama and Playwriting.
All events are free and open to the public.
Among the invitation-only members to Mr. Albee's master class were Joe McDonough and Kevin Barry, now the city's most accomplished playwrights. At the time, Ms. Jenckes arranged an introduction between Mr. Albee and Ensemble, which developed into a relationship, at least for the short-term. Her relationship with Mr. Albee continues. It was a little more than 10 years ago that Ms. Jenckes coached class member Claudia Reilly to a Humana Festival of New American Plays win for Astronauts in 1989. As a playwright, Ms. Jenckes won the Goshen Peace Prize in 1995 for Andromache in Baghdad, a look at the Gulf War.