The Lenfest Center for the Arts

Part of two-day event 'Foundations of Mexican Independent Cinema'

A new play written by Columbia MFA Playwriting Student Zoe Stanton-Savitz, featured in the 2026 New Plays Festival. May 1-2, 2026

Based on the novel by James Jones, Some Came Running is a sweeping, emotionally charged drama about a troubled WWII veteran returning home to confront family wounds, love, and his own restless soul.

New Plays Festival. Play by Columbia MFA Playwriting Student Zoe Stanton-Savitz. Runs May 1-2, 2026

Lenfest Film Faculty Spotlight: Rob King Presents 'Some Came Running'. Drama based on novel by James Jones

A new play written by Columbia MFA Playwriting Student Flavie Philipon, featured in the 2026 New Plays Festival. May 2-3, 2026

New Plays Festival. Play by Columbia MFA Playwriting Student Flavie Philipon. Runs May 2-3, 2026

A new play written by Columbia MFA Playwriting Student Silma Sierra Berrada, featured in the 2026 New Plays Festival. May 8-9, 2026

New Plays Festival. Play by Columbia MFA Playwriting Student Silma Sierra Berrada. Runs May 8-9, 2026

Lenfest Kids programming: Flow

A new play written by Columbia MFA Playwriting Student Mo Holmes, featured in the 2026 New Plays Festival. May 9-10, 2026

Lenfest Kids: 'Flow'

New Plays Festival. Play by Columbia MFA Playwriting Student Mo Holmes. Runs May 9-10, 2026

Runs May 14-18, 2026

Lenfest Teens programming: Isle of Dogs

Lenfest Teens: 'Isle of Dogs'

DEC 13 Lenfest Kids: ‘Klaus’