In 1998, Cherry Picking launched with big dreams and an even bigger heart. Back then, we were crystal clear on our purpose: to create a home where artists could be really f*cking brave, and an environment that prioritized celebration and love over prizes and prestige.

As we wrap up our 25th year, that purpose feels more critical, more thrilling, and more LOUD than ever.

For over two decades, four presidents, and one self-elected king, we've stayed committed to ensuring that new works—and the artists who make them—feel cared for, elevated, and heard within an artistically brave community. Our dedication to an artistic democracy—one that questions itself, evolves, and holds space in a radical way—has never wavered, and it never will.

Thank you for making our BIG TWENTY-FIFTH a year to remember - full of new plays and big fun, flying in the face of fear.

Congratulations to our writers and actors for hitting the CP stage with all their might. And of course, thank you to our audiences - you make this the sweetest summer soirée.

We can’t wait to see what our 26th brings!

Don’t forget to donate!
Support new works. We can’t do this without you. From our prosecco toast to space rentals, supplies, and beyond—CP needs moolah. Make your TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION today. It takes less than five minutes [HERE].
 

And stay loud.
Very loud. On the page, in the streets, at the dinner table, or on a call with your reps— Be. Loud.

 

Cherry Picking is an annual opportunity for writers, both established and burgeoning, to create new material for performance in one night of staged reading.