canon of dramatic literature. It’s an honor to recognize their creative spirit and artistic tenacity,” said Rajendra Maharaj, project director for Voices at the River and artistic director of New York City’s Rebel Theatre Company.



Four new works will be developed during the two-week residency, August 6 - 18:Parked, by Vanessa Garcia. Breathe, by Javon Johnson. We Lost it at the Movies (With a Special Appearance by Rock Hudson) by Guillermo Reyes. Almost September, by Ajene D. Washington,.



“We are pleased to see so much good work submitted for Voices at the River,” said Robert Hupp, Arkansas Rep’s producing artistic director. “We’ve chosen to develop four plays that illustrate the breadth of contemporary dramatic literature being created across the nation.” A call for submissions in the spring of 2007 sought playwrights interested in refining new works during a two-week rehearsal and reading process with actors and directors.

Directors include Erma Duricko, Rajendra Maharaj and Phillip E. Walker. Sybil Roberts and Elaine Romero son los are dramaturgs for the project.



Artists and audiences interested in attending Voices at the River can find more information at www.therep.org.

Voices at the River is underwritten by the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation. Additional information about the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation can be found on its website at www.wrfoundation.org.