Welcome to Playful Substance
Where Creativity Thrives and Artists Connect.
​Discover a space designed for adult creatives to explore, experiment,
​and express their unique vision.
 Jon Steiger, Genevieve Myers and Kate Owens in “Merchants”
by Raphael Perahia Photo Credit: Bree O’Connor
Welcome to Playful Substance
Where Creativity Thrives and Artists Connect.
​Discover a space designed for adult creatives to explore, experiment,
​and express their unique vision.
 Jon Steiger, Genevieve Myers and Kate Owens in “Merchants”
by Raphael Perahia Photo Credit: Bree O’Connor
Good Dialogue:
A Three-Part Conversation with Niki Hatzidis
Award-winning playwright, actor, and dramaturg Niki Hatzidis joins Bree O’Connor for a special three-part conversation about creative practice, authentic dialogue, compelling characters, and the challenges of bringing history to the stage.
Niki shares the research and artistic process behind Setting the Sky on Fire, Playful Substance’s upcoming episodic audio play inspired by her stage play—including the extraordinary risks, uncertainty, and dark humor surrounding the Trinity Test.
Watch Now!Listen to Your Script
Discover new sensory tools to deepen your rewrites and hear what your story is truly asking for. Learn different sensory-based methods for assessing your drafts, unlocking clarity, and approaching rewrites in a more intuitive and creative way. Whether you’re feeling stuck or refining a project, this course will help you connect more deeply to your script and strengthen your storytelling process.
Discover new sensory tools to deepen your rewrites and hear what your story is truly asking for. Learn different sensory-based methods for assessing your drafts, unlocking clarity, and approaching rewrites in a more intuitive and creative way. Whether you’re feeling stuck or refining a project, this course will help you connect more deeply to your script and strengthen your storytelling process.
Our Mission
Playful Substance envisions a dynamic space for the development of adult artists and new theatrical works. Each person who walks through our door is invited to see themselves as an artist contributing to the culture of the room and the experience of the moment. You are a vessel for creativity and you deserve a place to play.
Our Mission
Playful Substance envisions a dynamic space for the development of adult artists and new theatrical works. Each person who walks through our door is invited to see themselves as an artist contributing to the culture of the room and the experience of the moment. You are a vessel for creativity and you deserve a place to play.
Past Productions
Explore a showcase of our previous projects, where creativity, collaboration, and innovation come together. Each production highlights the talent and passion of our artists, inspiring new ideas and possibilities for your own creative journey. From immersive theatrical performances to engaging community arts experiences, our past productions demonstrate the depth, diversity, and vibrancy of our creative community.
