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Will Power was the Playwright-in-Residence at Dallas Theater Center from 2016-2019 through the National Playwright Residency Program, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Read more about his residency experience, and learn about the impact of the program at large.

Why Will Power, Why Dallas Theater Center?

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Will Power was the Playwright-in-Residence at Dallas Theater Center from 2016-2019 through the National Playwright Residency Program, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Read more about his residency experience, and learn about the impact of the program at large.

 

Kevin Moriarty expresses why Will Power is the ideal voice and ambassador for Dallas Theater Center and Power gives his own reasons for why his work is at home in Dallas.

"[Power's] voice as a writer is deeply relevant to the times we live in and, we believe, speaks passionately and meaningfully to our community in Dallas."

"It's the perfect place for my kind of crazy, eclectic blend of storytelling that tries to reach a broader audience."

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