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Join Us Live November 30 & New FSWW Online Workshops!
FSWW's PLAY READING SEASON OPENER! THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT! ARE YOU READY! Join us live Sunday, November 30 @1:00 PM PST/4:00 PM EST for FSWW's Season Opener, Queen Opal's Walk For Freedom , presented by FSWW, Zoomcatchers and Trail to Juneteenth . QUEEN OPAL'S WALK FOR FREEDOM is co-written by award-winning playwright, Dr. Janice L. Liddell , and director, Byron C. Saunders , with the musical score written and conducted by the Award-Winning Composer and Musician, Wal
Garland Thompson
Nov 194 min read


Join us for Fall Celebrations!
We Are FSWW Fall Celebrations! Happy Fall! Come one, come all! Join us this fall to celebrate FSWW's 50 years of playwriting excellence! Learn more about our season opener Queen Opal's Walk For Freedom from the playwrights and cast members! We Are FSWW is more than a fundraising event — it’s a showcase of creativity, community, and craft. The events will highlight the extraordinary work emerging from FSWW’s programs and workshops, featuring readings, performances, and conver
Garland Thompson
Oct 291 min read


New FSWW Online Workshop, Play Reading & Zoomcatchers Podcast Release!
FSWW Online Workshops WHAT'S NEW! What Makes a Good Play? with Professor Vera J. Katz Back by popular demand! We're excited to bring back What Makes A Good Play 2.0 this fall! Dive into the essentials of great playwriting with Professor Emerita Vera J. Katz in this 6-week live online class. Learn to analyze and elevate storytelling through Aristotle’s principles and modern dramaturgy. Highlights : • Unpack the core elements of a great play. • Break down structure, character,
Garland Thompson
Oct 143 min read


New Podcast Episode Release & New Theatre Partnership!
PODCAST SEASON 2 PREMIERE! We're excited to release Episode 1, Season 2 of Life & Anth Podcast with Host Lily Forrester! Bitcoin v...
Garland Thompson
Aug 132 min read


BARS Release & Thanks Rogue Theater Festival!
DIGITAL STREAMING We're so excited to be a digital presenter for Coni Koepfinger's Social Insecurity , now extended through August 17th,...
Garland Thompson
Aug 22 min read


New Release & Updates!
We are pleased to release a re-write reading of Sister Suffragists & The Harlem Hellfighter by Sheila Bassoppo-Moyo and directed by...
Garland Thompson
Jul 302 min read


Join us live for FSWW's Rewrite Reading of BARS OR, HOW HIP HOP SAVED MY LIFE Sunday, June 29!
Join us live on Zoom for Germaine Shames BARS, or How Hip-Hop Saved My Life Sunday, June 29, 2025 @1:00 PM PST/4:00 PM EST! In case you...
Garland Thompson
Jun 184 min read


Don't Miss the Live Reading of Sister Suffragists & The Harlem Hellfighter on Sunday, June 8, 2025!
In case you missed it the first time , FSWW , in partnership with Zoomcatchers and The Billie Holiday Theatre , is pleased to present a...
Garland Thompson
May 292 min read


Life & Anth Podcast New Release, Online Workshops & More!
HAPPY EARTH DAY! WHAT'S NEW! Life & Anth Podcast: Mystifying the Ordinary! We're excited to release the latest episode of Life & Anth...
Garland Thompson
Apr 222 min read


New Release! FSWW's Play Reading: Yazoo, Miss'ssippi & Upcoming Podcast news!
Jean Ciampi's Yazoo, Miss'ssippi! In case you missed this live, we're excited to release Yazoo, Miss'ssippi by Jean Ciampi, directed by...
Garland Thompson
Apr 72 min read


Join us live on March 30 for the FSWW Play Reading Yazoo, Miss'ssippi by Jean Ciampi!
Sunday - March 30, 2025 @1:00 PM PST/3:00 PM CST/4:00 PM EST! A Full Length Farce! FSWW , in partnership with Zoomcatchers and The...
Garland Thompson
Mar 262 min read


CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY! FSWW PLAY READING: SISTER SUFFRAGISTS & THE HARLEM HELLFIGHTER!
NEW RELEASE! We're celebrating Black History Month with the release of Sister Suffragists & The Harlem Hellfighter! FSWW , in partnership...
Garland Thompson
Feb 42 min read


CELEBRATING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH WITH A NEW RELEASE! FSWW PLAY READING: PTOMAINE POISON
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH 2025! “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations.” Ptomaine Poison by Dr. Janice Liddell "We...
Garland Thompson
Feb 42 min read


New Dates & There's Still Time To Register for FSWW's New Online Theater Workshop 'What Makes A Good Play?'
NEW DATES FOR ' WHAT MAKES A GOOD PLAY? ' WITH PROFESSOR VERA J. KATZ: SATURDAYS: FEBRUARY 8 - MARCH 15, 2025! OUR NEW VIRTUAL PLATFORM...
Garland Thompson
Jan 292 min read


Join Us Live for Sister Suffragists & The Harlem Hellfighter on Sunday - January 26, 2025!
We're sending our thoughts and love to our broader Theater/Production/TV/Film/Arts family and everyone impacted by the LA Fires. STAY...
Garland Thompson
Jan 153 min read


Join Us Live for FSWW's Play Reading: Ptomaine Poison by Dr. Janice Liddell on Sunday - February 23, 2025!
We're continuing our Black History Month Celebrations! JOIN US LIVE ON ZOOM! FSWW , in partnership with Zoomcatchers and The Billie...
Garland Thompson
Jan 153 min read


Zoomcatchers presents Social Insecurity at the Rogue Theater Festival 2025!
WHAT'S HAPPENING! Social Insecurity at the Rogue Theater Festival 2025 🎭 SOCIAL INSECURITY 🎭 Zoomcatchers is pleased to be the...
Garland Thompson
Jan 152 min read


2025: The Year To Accelerate Your Learning!
GET 2025 OFF TO A GREAT START! FRANK SILVERA WRITERS' WORKSHOP presents OUR NEW VIRTUAL PLATFORM FOR THEATER CLASSES! REGISTER TODAY! We...
Garland Thompson
Jan 84 min read


Save 40% on online classes & FSWW NEW RELEASE: BARS by Germaine Shames!
NEW RELEASE The Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop , in partnership with Zoomcatchers and the Billie Holiday Theatre is pleased to present,...
Garland Thompson
Dec 27, 20242 min read


The Perfect Gift for the Theater Lover! FSWW's Online Theater Workshops powered by Zoomcatchers!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! FRANK SILVERA WRITERS' WORKSHOP'S ONLINE THEATER CLASSES COMING IN JANUARY! SHOP NOW! The air is filled with excitement...
Garland Thompson
Dec 25, 20244 min read
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