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  • William Inge Center for the Arts Welcomes Christin Eve Cato as Fall 2024 Playwright-In-Residence

    The William Inge Center for the Arts at Independence Community College is thrilled to announce Christin Eve Cato as the Fall 2024 Inge Playwright-In-Residence. Cato, an acclaimed playwright, educator, and… Read More

  • John Patrick Shanley to Be Honored at the 42nd William Inge Theatre Festival

    The William Inge Center for the Arts at Independence Community College, Independence Kansas, announces John Patrick Shanley as the Honoree for the 42nd William Inge Theatre Festival, which takes place… Read More

  • The William Inge Center for the Arts in partnership with Kansas Arts Commission Announces 2025 New Play Lab

    The New Play Lab at the annual William Inge Theater Festival is accepting playwright applicants to have their new scripts presented as readings as part of the William Inge Theatre… Read More

  • The 7th Annual New Play Lab at the William Inge Theatre Festival

    The William Inge Center Welcomes the 2024 New Play Lab Playwrights. The New Play Lab at the annual William Inge Theatre Festival is a partnership between the Kansas Creative Arts… Read More

  • National Endowment for the Arts Awards $20,000 Grant to Independence Community College for Playwrights-in-Residence Program

    Independence, Kansas – January 24, 2024 – Independence Community College (ICC) is honored to announce that it has been awarded a prestigious grant of $20,000 from the National Endowment for… Read More

  • Lauren Gunderson to Receive Distinguished Achievement in American Theatre Award at 41st William Inge Theatre Festival

    The William Inge Center for the Arts at Independence Community College, Kansas, announces playwright Lauren Gunderson will be presented with the Distinguished Achievement in the American Theatre Award at the… Read More

  • Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission Announces 2024 New Play Lab

    The New Play Lab at the annual William Inge Theater Festival is accepting playwright applicants to have their new scripts presented as readings as part of the Inge Festival April… Read More

  • Announcing the 40th William Inge Theatre Festival

    The William Inge Theater Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary on April 20-22, 2023, by honoring its namesake playwright William Motter Inge.    The three-day festival brings to Independence, Kansas, playwrights… Read More

  • New Play Labs Announced for William Inge Theatre Festival

    William Inge Center for the Arts at Independence Community College is pleased to announce The 6th New Play Lab at the 40th William Inge Theatre Festival. Events occur Thursday, April… Read More

  • William Inge Center for the Arts to Celebrate William Inge at the 40th William Inge Theatre Festival 

    The William Inge Theater Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary April 20-22, 2023, by honoring its namesake playwright William Motter Inge.    The three-day festival brings to Independence, Kansas, playwrights from… Read More