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December 3, 2018

5 Things I Learned from Performing in Peerless by Jiehae Park

ArtsWest production of Peerless.
  • Productions
November 27, 2018

25 Years Later: Steve Martin’s Picasso at the Lapin Agile

Alley Theatre’s Associate Director for Design Kevin Rigdon revisits Steve Martin’s Picasso at the Lapin Agile.
  • Titles
November 16, 2018

Lucy Bailey on Witness for the Prosecution

Director Lucy Bailey’s take on Witness for the Prosecution.
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  • UK
November 15, 2018

An Introduction to “The Collection” – Agatha Christie’s Lost Plays

Discovering Agatha Christie’s lost manuscripts.
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  • UK
November 8, 2018

Playwright Interview: Jiehae Park

A conversation with Jiehae Park on writing Peerless and Hannah and the Dread Gazebo.
  • Authors
November 8, 2018

Having Our Cake and Eating It Too

Director Courtney Sale’s take on The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter.
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October 31, 2018

Don’t Dream It, Be It: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Rocky Horror Show

The 1975 screen adaptation of Richard O‘Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show is a undeniable cult classic. Here are our top 10 freaky and fabulous facts about the film The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
  • Community
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October 22, 2018

Teen Representation Onstage, or Why The Secret Garden is Perfect for Educational Theatre

The Secret Garden is the perfect musical to direct at a middle school level
  • Community
October 22, 2018

The Secret Garden We’re All Searching For

Honoring The Secret Garden at Hershey Area Playhouse.
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  • Productions
October 22, 2018

Timeless Magic: How The Secret Garden Transformed One Theatre Community

Get to know our 2018 Samuel French Awards honorees through this weeklong series.
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October 22, 2018

Boldly Necessary: The Voice of Antoinette Nwandu

Get to know Antoinette Nwandu, a 2018 Samuel French Awards honoree.
  • Community
October 22, 2018

Artist and Artist’s Advocate: An Appreciation of Playwright Doug Wright

Get to know our 2018 Samuel French Awards honorees through this weeklong series!
  • Community
October 15, 2018

A Tenacious Melody: Memory and Music in “Cambodian Rock Band”

Tragic yet musically upbeat and joyous, read about playwright Lauren Yee’s Cambodian Rock Band.
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October 15, 2018

A Perfect Piece of Cake for All

Branden Huldeen, Artistic Producer and Director of New Play Development at Barrington Stage Company, reflects on his experience in presenting The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter.
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October 4, 2018

Pieces of a Life

Read about Tracy Lett’s Mary Page Marlowe, where the journey of Marlowe’s ordinary and relatable life will evoke emotion and empathy….
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October 4, 2018

Revolutionizing Theatre Etiquette

Third Rail Repertory Theatre’s production of Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.
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September 24, 2018

The Endearing Awkwardness of Growing Up: Todd Almond’s The Earth is Flat

Director Richard Hess discusses bringing Todd Almond’s coming-of-age drama to life at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
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September 24, 2018

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Chicago (…and All That Jazz)

Contributor Katie Coryell explores little-known facts about Kander & Ebb’s Chicago.
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September 21, 2018

Playwright Interview: Adam Szymkowicz

Read the interview of playwright, Adam Szymkowicz, and his road to success.
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September 20, 2018

The Value of a Human Life: A Director’s Perspective on Pass Over

From the director of Pass Over, read about the thought provoking and inspiring play that represents a genuine theatre experience.
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September 17, 2018

Great Truths: Five Lessons We Learned Producing Tuck Everlasting

Hale Centre Theatre is Utah’s leading professional family theater. HCT was thrilled to be given the opportunity to invigorate Tuck Everlasting with spectacular set designs, charming period costuming, and strong performances on its new Sorenson Legacy Jewel Box stage.
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September 13, 2018

Meet the Fellows: Deborah Yarchun

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.
  • Community
September 13, 2018

Meet the Fellows: Keelay Gipson

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.
  • Community
September 13, 2018

Meet the Fellows: Jeremy J. King

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.
  • Community
September 13, 2018

Meet the Fellows: Morgan Gould

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.
  • Community
September 13, 2018

Meet the Fellows: Eric Micha Holmes

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.
  • Community
September 6, 2018

How Heathers: High School Edition is helping difficult discourse on teen issues in Johnson County, Kansas (and how it can help you, too).

As students and the local community of Johnson County, Kansas struggled to confront issues of teen suicide, violence and bullying, a local high school ignited the conversation with Heathers – The Musical: High School Edition.
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September 6, 2018

Playwright Interview: Jaki McCarrick

Jaki shares the inspiration behind Belfast Girls, offers an insight into her writing routine, and gives some advice for aspiring playwrights.
  • Authors
  • UK
September 6, 2018

Playwright Interview: Gracie Gardner

An interview between playwright Gracie Grander and director Emma Miller about the return of Athena to JACK.
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August 27, 2018

43rd OOB Festival Announces Six Winning Plays

Samuel French has announced the winners of the 2018 Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival, the nation’s premier short play competition.
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August 22, 2018

Debunking the Myth – Why Rock of Ages CAN work for your group.

Are you interested in a more modern musical with a rock feel, but have several hesitations that prevent you from considering this option?
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August 22, 2018

Getting Away With Murder in Newfoundland

Why produce Chicago: High School Edition? As an educator, I am always looking for growth opportunities for my students.
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