2025 NHP Residency Celebration

This year, we’re thrilled to introduce a new approach to the final weekend of the Annual Writers’ Residency. We’re keeping the tradition of creating both formal and informal opportunities to engage with NHP’s Writers in Residence, and inviting our guests to explore and support New Harmony’s businesses. This year, you’ll make your own hotel reservations at the New Harmony Inn or be adventurous and explore one of the bed and breakfast options in town!

Make your reservation here to attend the free readings during our final weekend.

And this year, you can add an optional $150 Social Package to your free reading tickets - this will give you an invitation to a Welcome Reception on Friday, dinner on Saturday evening, and a Closing Celebration Saturday night. To attend these social events with the writers, purchase the ‘Social Package’ when you reserve your tickets. We’d love to have you!

For your other meals during the weekend, we recommend visiting one of the restaurants in town. We’ll provide a list of options in a confirmation email closer to the final weekend.

Schedule of Events (all times Central Daylight Time)

FRIDAY, MAY 30

8:00pm - Introducing the 2025 Writers - Thrall's Opera House
9:30pm - Reception (Add on the Social Package to join)

SATURDAY, MAY 31

11:30am - 2025 State of the Field Dramaturgy Roundtable
3:00pm - Reading of The Waterfall by Phanésia Pharel, directed by Taylor Reynolds - Thrall's Opera House
5:30pm - Celebratory Dinner (Add on the Social Package to join)
7:00pm - Reading of ...For My Next Trick by Michael Shayan - Thrall's Opera House
9:00pm - Closing Reception (Add on the Social Package to join)