June 6, 2018Runaways: A Conversation with Jeanine Tesori and Sam Pinkleton Jeanine Tesori and Sam Pinkleton discuss the making of Runaways.Authors/
June 6, 2018Runaways by Elizabeth Swados Four Decades Later Theatre writer Jonathan Mandell shares the revelation that is experiencing Runaways four decades after its creation.Titles/
June 6, 2018Wakey, Wakey: How Will Eno’s Work Brings Joy to Theatre Director and Actor Ken Webster shares the joy of Will Eno’s contributions to theatre.Titles/
May 25, 2018Meet the Fellows: Oliver Houser This is the latest in our Meet the Fellows series, where the Dramatists Guild Foundation will introduce you to the current class of DGF Fellows. Each of these writers and writing teams have proven themselves to be leaders of the craft whose work we expect to be enjoying for years to come.Community/
May 23, 2018The Dynamics of Character in Joshua Harmon’s Work Producer Jeremy Wechsler discusses the significance of Joshua Harmon’s recent work, Significant Other. Productions/
May 23, 2018Music + Lyrics: Max Vernon Lawrence Haynes interviews Max Vernon, the composer, lyricist, playwright, and performer behind Off-Broadway hits The View UpStairs and KPOP.Authors/Titles/
May 22, 2018Singing With Vampires: 10 Songwriting Lessons We’ve Learned from Working in TV Animation What happens when two songwriters are given the chance to pen songs for a Disney animated series? Check out Kooman & Dimond’s story here.Authors/
May 18, 2018Here I Go Again: Why the Eighties is Better the Second Time Around (Or Why YOU Should Produce Rock of Ages: Middle School Edition) Stacey Boone and Melissa Leftwich are Theatre Arts and Art teachers at Jay M. Robinson Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina. Having completed performances of Rock of Ages: Middle School Edition last year, they share tips and some of their favorite moments of the show!Productions/Titles/
May 18, 2018Who Ever Heard of a Smooth Revolution? Contributor Nikki Przasnyski analyzes Bryna Turner’s Bull In A China Shop.Titles/
May 11, 2018Meet the Fellows: Sam Salmond This is the latest in our Meet the Fellows series, where the Dramatists Guild Foundation will introduce you to the current class of DGF Fellows. Each of these writers and writing teams have proven themselves to be leaders of the craft whose work we expect to be enjoying for years to come.Community/
May 11, 2018Telling the Story Through Set Design: A Look into Tuck Everlasting at Hale Centre Theatre Having recently opened a new, world-class Mountain America Performing Arts Centre in Sandy, Utah, Hale Centre Theatre has invigorated Tuck Everlasting with spectacular set designs, charming period costuming, and strong performances.Productions/
May 8, 2018A Closer Look: Interview with Playwright Dominique Morisseau Playwright Dominique Morisseau talks about her path to writing, inspirations and influences.Authors/
May 8, 2018Leslie Odom, Jr.’s Failing Up: An Excerpt An excerpt from Leslie Odom, Jr.’s new memoir, Failing Up.Titles/
May 2, 2018Prompted Dialogue in the Theatre This piece was chosen as one of the Education Theatre Association’s 2018 Democracyworks Essays, sponsored by Samuel French; the prompt for which asked high school students, “Why is it important for all students to have arts education opportunities?”Community/
May 2, 2018The Emotional Power of Theatre This piece was chosen as one of the Education Theatre Association’s 2018 Democracyworks Essays, sponsored by Samuel French; the prompt for which asked high school students, “Why is it important for all students to have arts education opportunities?”Community/
May 2, 2018Just Listen: Why the Arts Can Heal America’s Deep Divides This piece was chosen as one of the Education Theatre Association’s 2018 Democracyworks Essays, sponsored by Samuel French; the prompt for which asked high school students to answer: “Why is it important for all students to have arts education opportunities?”Community/
May 1, 2018Meet the Fellows: Riti Sachdeva This is the latest in our Meet the Fellows series, where the Dramatists Guild Foundation will introduce you to the current class of DGF Fellows. Each of these writers and writing teams have proven themselves to be leaders of the craft whose work we expect to be enjoying for years to come.Community/
April 26, 2018Meet the Fellows: Janine McGuire & Arri Lawton Simon This is the latest in our Meet the Fellows series, where the Dramatists Guild Foundation will introduce you to the current class of DGF Fellows. Each of these writers and writing teams have proven themselves to be leaders of the craft whose work we expect to be enjoying for years to come.Community/
April 26, 2018Music + Lyrics: Kooman and Dimond Read about Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond’s joint road to success in the industry.Uncategorized/
April 23, 2018Atlanta-Grown Playwrights Welcome (Here) In October of 2016, the Dramatists Guild sent out a press release about a new program called Playwrights Welcome, which offered “available tickets that would otherwise go unsold to DG members on the day of the performance free of charge.” As the DG Atlanta Regional Rep, I knew that for many of our local members this was like scratching a lottery ticket and finding a pay number. But the program had a more elevated — call it an investment in the artistic future of theatre by providing writers/composers an important tool in learning their craft.Community/
April 17, 2018Producing VIETGONE: 5 Perspectives from San Diego Rep VIETGONE was an inspiring reflection of The REP’s mission, and a story for the ages.Productions/
April 16, 2018Cardboard Piano: Park Square Theatre’s Journey to Sharing Space A play’s influence on a theater’s journey to greater inclusion.Titles/
April 12, 2018Turtle Soup Wins Best-of-Show at the Spectral Sisters One Act Play Competition in New Orleans Turtle Soup is currently being staged in a workshop production and famed play publishers Samuel French—located in New York City—is in talks with Rosary O’Neill about publishing the script.Titles/
April 11, 2018Notes to the Note-Givers; or, Embracing the Paradox An insightful look at giving notes and feedbackAuthors/
April 11, 2018A Day In Hollywood / A Night In The Ukraine: Two First Nights Writer-Composer Frank Lazarus tells the story of bringing A Day In Hollywood / A Night In The Ukraine to Broadway.Titles/
April 6, 2018The Artist Co-Op: Sexual Harassment in the Theatre Six months ago, Rachel Berger, Founder and Executive Director of The Artist Co-Op, and Kate Lumpkin, casting director, decided that the theatre community was finally ready to have challenging conversations about sexual harassment. This is what they did.Community/
April 4, 2018Playwright Lauren Yee: From SCR’s CrossRoads Project to the CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND World Premiere Learn about Playwright Lauren Yee’s writing process and experience.Authors/
March 28, 2018From the Perspective of a Female Fight Captain Fight captain for SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, Helena Whittaker talks about her experience with the show, being a woman in a vastly male-dominated field, and why her position in theatre is so important.Productions/
March 22, 2018From the Artistic Director: Rancho Viejo “The audience should feel like they’re watching something pretty naturalistic—and it is—it really is…isn’t it?”Productions/
March 22, 2018Finn and Lapine’s A New Brain is Filled with Heart & Music Contributor Katie Coryell describes her connection to the title character, Gordon, and how, with Lapine and Finn, lightning can strike twice.Titles/
March 20, 2018A Toast to Samuel French at Royal Court Last Friday, Samuel French’s London Bookshop officially opened at the Royal Court Theatre! Douglas Schatz, Managing Director of Samuel French Ltd, toasted the Bookshop and its creation during the evening’s event. Below, you’ll find his inspiring remarks.Community/
March 20, 2018Sam Shepard’s TRUE WEST Revival Announced with Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated play True West will be back on Broadway later this year, starring Tony and Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke and Golden Globe nominee Paul Dano.Community/