“The Mentor Project has my enthusiastic support. I have seen performances at the Cherry Lane rival the very finest professional theater this country has to offer.”

““The Cherry Lane’s belief in writers is absolute. And whether you are a young playwright staging a new play, or an experienced playwright passing along your advice and comfort, the mentor program at the Cherry Lane works on the most astonishing level – giving people a chance to talk with each other about the nearly impossible but nevertheless thrilling task of writing for the theater.””

“The Mentor Project is artfully designed to avoid the pitfalls of most play development workshops—directionless rewrites, lack of exposure to actors and audiences—and instead plunges the playwright directly into an intensely practical, tightly focused, experience...The Cherry Lane is doing essential work in building the next generation of American theatre artists.”

“Cherry Lane’s Mentor Project asked me to read five plays, pick out the best one and be prepared to work with the playwright through drafts, reading, and showcase production. It proved to be one of the most rewarding experiences of my literary life. ”