WHO WE ARE
Carolina Theatre Workshop is a developmental laboratory for original plays and musicals, dedicated to supporting writers through every stage of creation. By providing space, tools, and collaborative support, we enable artists to experiment, refine their work, and advance bold new stories toward production through our programming.
OUR PROGRAMS
We are a developmental laboratory for original plays and musicals, dedicated to supportingwriters through every stage of creation. By providing space, tools, and collaborative support, we enable artists to experiment, refine their work, and advance bold new stories toward production through the following programs:
CAROLINA PLAYWRIGHTS LAB
The Carolina Playwrights Lab is a professional play development program for playwrights residing in North and South Carolina.
CPL provides a robust set of tools and space for playwrights to dig deep and develop their plays in hopes of taking the next step in the journey to full production.
The 2026 Carolina Playwrights Lab will be held from September 7 – 26! The submission window will be open from April 13 – May 10, 2026!
NATIONAL MUSIC THEATER FOUNDRY
The National Music Theater Foundry is CTW’s national new works development program dedicated to the creation of new musicals.
Stay tuned for announcements of our 2026 writing team!
A SPOTLIGHT FOR NEW VOICES
This year’s fundraiser celebrates accomplished musical theatre writer, Eric Sorrels! Enjoy a drink, some appetizers, and above all, a reading of The Gray Man, a new musical by Eric Sorrels. Join us on May 3rd – tickets on sale now!
THE WRITERS TABLE
Our newest program! The Writers Table is a free workshop series for playwrights and musical theatre writers, offering a collaborative space to develop new work, explore storytelling craft, and engage in guided, hands-on sessions.
