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Screenplay Quarterfinalist!
Screenplay Quarterfinalist!
Screenplay Quarterfinalist!
It's official! Raven's Through Open Doors screenplay is a New York International Screenplay Awards Quarterfinalist!
Yale Writers' Workshop
Screenplay Quarterfinalist!
Screenplay Quarterfinalist!
Raven Petretti-Stamper was selected for the 2022 Yale Writers' Workshop. She will further develop her short story Kindness while there in June.
Semi-Finalist Nod!
Screenplay Quarterfinalist!
Semi-Finalist Nod!
Through Open Doors was deemed a semi-finalist for the Flicker's Rhode Island International Film Festival. Over 7,000 films were submitted for this Academy Award qualifying event.
Monthly Pick!
SLAMminutes | London
SLAMminutes | London
Through Open Doors is a monthly pick in the Roma Prisma Film Festival.
SLAMminutes | London
SLAMminutes | London
SLAMminutes | London
SLAMminutes does Women’s Mental Health will produce Raven Petretti-Stamper's monologue, Hiding No Lie, at their July 30th Arcola Theatre event in London, England. All proceeds from this wonderful, reassuring, funny and moving night of theatre go to Mind.
My Friend, Doubt
SLAMminutes | London
My Friend, Doubt
The Barn Theatre in Montville, NJ will produce Raven's short comedic tale, My Friend, Doubt, from June 17-19 during their 2022 Solstice Showcase One Act Festival.
We're Making a Movie!
Screencraft Quarterfinalist
One-Act Play Production
Beyond stoked to announce that we have teamed up with Domani Productions and Creative Partners International to film Raven Petretti Stamper's play, Through Open Doors (formerly Fish Tacos), in 2022.
One-Act Play Production
Screencraft Quarterfinalist
One-Act Play Production
We are so excited to announce that Alleyway Theatre in Buffalo, NY will produce Raven's play, Never Let Go, in their one-act festival called Buffalo Quickies from Feb 24-Mar 19.
Screencraft Quarterfinalist
Screencraft Quarterfinalist
Screencraft Quarterfinalist
Raven Petretti-Stamper's short story, Kindness, a creative non-fiction work based on the murder of prominent NYC psychologist, Kathryn Faughey, has advanced to the Quarterfinalist round of the ScreenCraft Cinematic Short Story Competition.
Producer of the Year Nom
Virtual Reading of TSGYLO
Producer of the Year Nom
Raven Petretti-Stamper continues her streak of good luck with a generous Producer of the Year nomination from Tony award winner Ken Davenport's TheatreMakers Studio. This is the group's version of the Tony's and Raven couldn't be more proud to share this honor with her also nominated colleagues.
Black Box PAC Reading
Virtual Reading of TSGYLO
Producer of the Year Nom
Raven's short play, Never Let Go, finally makes it to her home state on June 21st at 7:00pm at Black Box PAC in Englewood, NJ. This monthly night of readings is dedicated to comedic pieces and we look forward to roaring with laughter while all 3 selected pieces are read.
Virtual Reading of TSGYLO
Virtual Reading of TSGYLO
Virtual Reading of TSGYLO
Raven's latest one-act, The Solid Ground You Land On, will have its virtual debut on Sunday, June 5th at 3pm thanks to Tiger's Heart Players. Please Contact Us if you would like to attend.
Through Open Doors
Never Let Go - Review
Caregiver's Stories
It's official, Mark Riccadonna will be joining us as director of Through Open Doors (formerly Fish Tacos) and Hannah Beck and Sean Hoagland will be starring.
Caregiver's Stories
Never Let Go - Review
Caregiver's Stories
Raven is so honored to be included in NJ Theatre Alliance's Healing Voices: Caregivers' Stories Onstage project at Art House Productions in Jersey City, NJ on Saturday, April 23. Caregiver Stories will be woven together as part of an original professional theatre experience about the caregiver experience. The project will culminate with
Raven is so honored to be included in NJ Theatre Alliance's Healing Voices: Caregivers' Stories Onstage project at Art House Productions in Jersey City, NJ on Saturday, April 23. Caregiver Stories will be woven together as part of an original professional theatre experience about the caregiver experience. The project will culminate with three presentations at different theatres across the state, including McCarter Theater. The selected works will be read by professional actors as part of New Jersey Theatre Alliance's Stages Festival.
Never Let Go - Review
Never Let Go - Review
Never Let Go - Review
Buffalo Rising review by Peter Hall
NEVER LET GO by Raven Petretti-Stamper starts with a meet-cute in a shaky elevator between a young woman named Willow played by Colleen Pine as Matthew Rittler plays Tim, identified by his appearance on a magazine cover as “Sexiest Man.” Very cleverly written, especially as the elevator is stalled betw
Buffalo Rising review by Peter Hall
NEVER LET GO by Raven Petretti-Stamper starts with a meet-cute in a shaky elevator between a young woman named Willow played by Colleen Pine as Matthew Rittler plays Tim, identified by his appearance on a magazine cover as “Sexiest Man.” Very cleverly written, especially as the elevator is stalled between floors, we find intruding on the couple are the security guard, Willow’s mom, Tim’s agent, and Mick, a first responder. Also, like ANGELA DAVIS, one of the best plays of the evening. And cleverly placed just before intermission. Keep ‘em comin’ back.
Till There Was You (TTWY)
Till There Was You (TTWY)
Till There Was You (TTWY)
Stay tuned for exciting news about Raven Petretti-Stamper's latest full-length.
Best Play & Best Actress!
Till There Was You (TTWY)
Till There Was You (TTWY)
Ken Davenport's (Tony Award winner) TheaterMakers Studio hosts its own version of the Tony Awards every year and Till There Was You was nominated for Best Play and Player!
The Kennedy Center
Till There Was You (TTWY)
The Kennedy Center
Raven Petretti-Stamper was selected and attended the 2021 Kennedy Center Playwriting Intensive.
10 Minute Play Production
10 Minute Play Production
10 Minute Play Production
The Natural Theatre in Dublin, OH produced Raven Petretti Stamper's play, Paul Blinder, during their Conservative Theatre Festival in Jan 2022.
Virtual Readings
10 Minute Play Production
10 Minute Play Production
Tiger's Heart Players in NY featured Raven's play Doubt during a virtual reading on Sept 15. Diane Feldman played Betty and Joel Roman, Doubt.
Virtual Readings Part II
10 Minute Play Production
Virtual Readings Part II
Three of Raven's 10 minute plays were featured in Just Write! Lakeland's virtual reading in Dec 2021.
Best Women's Monologue 2021
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Smith & Kraus published a monologue from Raven Petretti's play, Till There Was You, in their Best Women's Monologues of 2021 anthology! To purchase a copy of this book, click here.
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Smith & Krauss published Raven's hysterical play, We've Still Got It, in their Laughter is the Best Medicine: Forty-Five 5-Minute Plays in the Time of Coronavirus anthology. Hard copies are available via Amazon.
Love in the Time of Corona
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Love in the Time of Corona
The Little Red Theatre Company in MN published Raven's Love in the Time of Corona monologue in their collection, Tiny Plays from Quarantine. To see a video of the monologue starring the fabulous David Davino, click here.
2020: A Fantasy
Best Poster Nomination!
Best Poster Nomination!
Best Poster Nomination!
Ken Davenport's (Tony Award winner) TheatreMakers group hosted their own Tony Awards in June and 2020: A Fantasy's poster was a nominee for Best Artwork.
Review time!
Best Poster Nomination!
Best Poster Nomination!
Leslie Dileo from Hi! Drama says 2020: A Fantasy is "well-written; playwright Raven Petretti-Stamper is clearly knowledgeable about the frustrations on both sides of the fence and passionate about her topic."
She also says the show "is well-put together, written, cast and directed. Personally, I don’t want to spend any more time than nece
Leslie Dileo from Hi! Drama says 2020: A Fantasy is "well-written; playwright Raven Petretti-Stamper is clearly knowledgeable about the frustrations on both sides of the fence and passionate about her topic."
She also says the show "is well-put together, written, cast and directed. Personally, I don’t want to spend any more time than necessary reading about, talking about, watching or seeing theatre about today’s politics. But if YOU want to, run, don’t walk!"
And more reviews!
Best Poster Nomination!
And more reviews!
On Stage Blog said, "The ideas in '2020' were really interesting. Having a woman run for president with a husband that is directly opposed to her political views and how they deal with that is a fascinating idea." The play was filled with "clever lines and good ideas."