mission
Pavement Group is a Chicago based collaborative of theatre artists who seek emerging voices to produce fresh plays that make contact with new audiences.
We commit ourselves to immediate and immersive work and aspire to create experiences that can unlock a conversation between the audience and their humanity.
history
David Perez, Brittany Barnes, and Julia Dossett met in the Steppenwolf Theatre Apprentice Program where they, along with colleague Tim Schoen, formed Pavement Group with the endeavor to provide bold artistic opportunities for emerging playwrights, designers, directors, and arts managers.
Pavement Group’s vision was and is to be the “kitchen” for new plays and new playwrights in Chicago. We strive to provide the pragmatic and institutional support to enable fresh plays to flourish. Through development, dramaturgy, and pairing of playwrights and directors, our proverbial “kitchen” provides the artistic and practical atmosphere needed for great plays to reach fruition.