The New Plays Ensemble is a performance opportunity designed for students to explore contemporary plays and collaborative ensemble-building while deepening their acting abilities. There will be a focus on presenting new work by artists from communities that have been historically marginalized in traditional theater spaces. Rehearsals will culminate in a theatrical production onstage in the Goel Center, likely as a staged reading (with actors having scripts in hand). Show titles and audition dates are announced by the department, and students audition to be part of the ensemble. A passionate sense of exploration, play and commitment is the only requirement.