There’s no shortage of fun arts programming for youngsters in Nashville. But thanks to The Theater Bug’s innovative program The Playground, young writers have the opportunity to tell their own stories onstage. Directed by the award-winning playwright Nate Eppler, The Playground provides year-round opportunities for learning and professional mentorship, along with an annual short-play festival. Each year, one writer is selected to develop their idea into a fully staged production. This year’s installment — Megg the Egg by Huck Paisley — featured one of the program’s most ambitious scripts to date while embracing the whimsical spirit that is The Theater Bug.
