PlayTime

PlayTime is a new play development program for plays written by Women and BIPoC.

dqt articulates its curated classroom by choosing its instructors and matriculants through a considered selection process that is informed by the shared values of equity, community, good faith, and artistry. The instructors are varied in methodologies but all practice collaboration and customization; that is to say, they’ll provide individual attention to each matriculant and utilize any number of ways (i.e., studying comparable works, engage in at-home or in-classroom writing exercises, etc.) to help guide each writer through their revision process. 

Carmen Rivera, instructor for Playtime

Carmen’s concert reading Riding the Bear was featured in DQT Presents… in May 2023 and was directed by Cándido Tirado (Director, Riding The Bear). Carmen’s play La Caída de Rafael Trujillo (The Downfall of Rafael Trujillo) premiered at Teatro Círculo from April 25 - May 11 2025. Cándido Tirado (Director, Riding The Bear) is the director for Carmen’s play. 

Peggy Robles-Alvarado

PlayTime Fellow 2023-2024

Madeline Barr’s play, Recurring, is part of the Labyrinth Theatre Company’s 2024-25 LAB: STRIPPED series at 59E59. The play was developed by the Dramatic Question Theatre as part of their 2023-24 Playtime program.

PlayTime Fellows

Ana Zambrana & Aditya Joshi

PlayTime Fellows 2023-2024

Adrienne Gomez

PlayTime Fellow 2021-2022

They Used to Grow Avocados Here

Erica Silberman

PlayTime Fellow 2021-2022

Ms. Baxter's Good Deed

Kyra Davis

PlayTime Fellow 2023-2024

Cris Eli Black

PlayTime Fellow 2022-2023