The mission of All Exits! is to serve playwrights who are outside the major urban areas of NYC or Philadelphia by providing these playwrights with professional support for their playwriting pursuits.

One Great Song by Hope Kobus

One Great Song is a coming-of-age story about the struggle of being true to one’s family while trying to be true to oneself at the same time. At the height of the rock music era, 20-year-old Missy dreams of becoming a musician. She and her childhood best friend Jimmy form a musical partnership, but when disaster strikes the family, Missy feels she must choose between her dreams and her responsibilities.

Hope Kobus is an actress and writer based in Toms River, New Jersey. A recent graduate of Belmont University, she obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in Theater Performance. Outside of her theatrical endeavors, Hope has performed with a popular Jersey Shore band throughout the tri-state area. Hope is passionate about all forms of storytelling. She strives to create compelling narratives that evoke a deep emotional connection between her characters and her audience. She is excited for her play One Great Song to debut with the New Jersey Play Lab’s AllExits! Statewide play reading series.