 In 1992, the theatre began an annual Nationwide Young Playwrights Festival, which has provided an outlet for the creative efforts of over 200 playwrights aged nineteen and younger.Notable alumni of the festival include Pulitzer Prize nominee and 2016 Tony winner for The Humans, Stephen Karam and "Jake in Progress" creator Austin Winsberg.The Blank also produces the "Living Room Series", a workshop series of mostly new works.