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The Prince and the Playwright: Kim Jong-il and Vaclav HavelKim Jong-il and Vaclav Havel both inherited countries with a communist system. Only one led his country to peace and prosperity. The other led his country to the verge of collapse. -
DownplayWhen a playwright is asked to write a one minute play, she writes a play about what theatre has come to. -
Texas Dramatist Playwriting Series Going This SummerDr. David Crawford of Tyler Junior College is helping new playwrights get discovered. Similar to a series in NY, Texas Dramatists will open up the southwest. If you are a playwright, or want to become one, be a part of this new series. -
The Train RideAfter receiving four years of extensive coaching, Ms. Mitchum has earned the title of Playwright. Following is an in-depth interview with this multi-faceted writer regarding her life and her latest play, 'The Train Ride'.
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The Financial Woes of Tony KushnerA weekly newsletter on theater and the people who make it happen. -
The Playwright Whose Work I Can't Sit ThroughA weekly newsletter on theater and the people who make it happen. -
Downplay: When a Night at the Theatre is a Series of Smoke BreaksGoing to the threatre and expect to be entertained but not involved -
Out of Creston: A Playwright Looks Back at Her Home TownA playwright recalls her roots -
Theatrical Newsletter 2/14/11A weekly newsletter on theater and the people who make it happen. -
What Does it Mean Being a Woman Playwright in Today's World?Women who write plays are invisible in today's modern world -
Theatrical Newsletter 2/7/11A weekly newsletter on theater and the people who make it happen. -
Playwrights, Average People and a BillionaireBeing a playwright has its rewards, and they're not financial -
Celebrating Wendy Wasserstein: America's Feminist Funny PlaywrightPulitzer-prize and Tony Award-winning playwright Wendy Wassertstein remains an influential playwright to emerging, female theatre practioners. Here is a look at her life and contributions to the American stage. -
Award Winning Playwright Kash Goins Launches the Inaugural Philly Urban Theatre FestivalOn September 20, 2010, The Inaugural Philly Urban Theater Festival (PUTF) descends upon Philadelphia. -
Charging Playwrights an Entry Fee is Play Wrong!Playwrights should not have to 'pay' to have their work read or submitted. -
Local Playwright is Headed to the CitySmall town playwright, Alex Giacin never expected that his play, "Lenny's Dead" would make it to the International Fringe Festival in NYC. It exceeded his expectations and is going to be produced this August, 2010.
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Greatest American PlaywrightsTheatre in America has acted as a crucible, a melting pot, a mirror, and a voice for American attitudes, breaking down race and gender barriers and paving the way for changes in how we think, as a country and as a culture. -
Why I Would Think Twice Before Doing a Reality TV ShowWhen asked to do a reality tv show, I have second thoughts -
The Beginning of a PlaywrightI always knew that I wanted to write plays. But where did this desire come from? -
ICWP:The Place Where Playwrights Go to Be InspiredThis website for playwrights (IMHO) is one of the best on the web. -
Playwright, Art Councils, & People Who Love TheatrePlaywright is honored for her work in theatre -
A Playwright Explains Her Tragedy and Comedy Masks Diamond RingThe story of a diamond mask ring and what the ring symbolizes to me. -
Sam Shepard: A Playwright BiographyA biography on the life, times and works of playwright Sam Shepard.
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Shakespeare's Peers: English Renaissance PlaywrightsShakespeare was hardly the only working playwright in London back in the day. Here's a quick guide to his competition. -
Regina Anderson: Librarian and PlaywrightReginia Anderson was a librarian who worked for the New York Public Library and was a playwright.
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George S. Kaufman: Playwright/Director was Member of Algonquin Round TableA short biography of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright George S. Kaufman -
Why the Playwright is Entitled to Creative Control of Their WorksAlthough copyright laws aim to eliminate some of the ambiguity in regard to play ownership, perhaps the most effective method of insuring that the playwright's intentions are preserved is creating a dialogue between the playwright and the director.
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Terrence Rattigan: English Playwright was Eclipsed by "Kitchen Sink" School of DramatistsProfile of playwright Terrence Rattigan -
Playwriting Tips: The Importance of PlotPlot is very important to a play... but how essential is it?
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The Art, the Craft and the Life of the Playwright Laid BareFrom conception to marketing, this very thorough how-to book, "Naked Playwriting", by William Missouri Downs and Robin U. Russin covers all the essentials of playwriting.
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Off-Off Broadway: Tips for New PlaywrightsAn account of my first few off-off Broadway productions and why I don't remember very much about them.
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A Sexy Voyeuristic German Flick: The Lives of OthersThe Lives of Others is the type of sexy film that can only be defined as a time spanning classic. One of the reasons is that the film does in fact take a span over a certain amount of history. -
Doollee: The Database for Playwrights Pt 2The founder of Doollee.com speaks!
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Summer Playwrights Festival and Joe Papp's Public Theatre Unite in New York CityExciting announcements from exciting players in the off Broadway theatre world.
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Cherry Lane Theatre Hosts Two Playwrighting LegendsThe Cherry Lane Theatre is pleased to host two leading playwrights
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Art Shulman's "$4 Million Giveaway" Blazes into North HollywoodExplosive new work from Art Shulman is introduced to North Hollywood in 2008
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GroundUp Theatre Submission Policy Forces Playwright to ThinkSo often a playwright will just slap some stamps and send before they think about what they're doing; GroundUp Theatre tries to combat that
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Alliance Theatre Announces 2008 Kendeda Playwrighting AwardThe Alliance Theatre out of Atlanta has been sponsoring this event for several years now and has generated much interest
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Great Plains Theatre Conference Call for SubmissionsFamous playwrights and great new plays from exciting new writers is on the bill at this years Great Plains Theatre Confrence
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Summer Playwrights Festival Winter Reading SeriesLive theatre is vital to the national conversation and the Summer Playwrights Festival honors more writers




