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July 28, 2016

Bad Jews in Frankfurt, Germany: The City of Anne Frank’s Childhood

When a co-production of Bad Jews is presented in Frankfurt, Germany, the city of Anne Frank’s childhood, what’s the reaction? Read more here.
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July 28, 2016

San Sebastian – A Short Story by Jethro Compton

SAN SEBASTIAN is a prequel to THE FRONTIER TRILOGY, three plays by Jethro Compton which debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last summer.
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July 26, 2016

Beauty and Standards: Everything You Touch

In the 1970s, we follow Victor and Esme, a ruthless fashion designer and his gorgeous appearance obsessed muse. When a simple Midwestern woman enters their lives, she begins to transform Victor, his thoughts on fashion, and his relationship with Esme. Meanwhile in the present day, we follow Jessica, who is dealing with a large sense of self-loathing as she makes the journey to say goodbye to her estranged mother.
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July 22, 2016

Top 10 Plays Adapted from Novels

We’ve gathered a list of titles that best exemplify the strength of theatre as a medium for the adaptation of novels.
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July 20, 2016

Nosferatu, Frankenstein & Music: Monster Makers

Three mini-musicals each take a glimpse at a behind the scenes moment of some of history’s most iconic horror films.
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July 19, 2016

Revisiting the Tenors

Why write a play using characters from an earlier written play? Ken Ludwig tells all, and shares how, in fact, it proved to be a complete joy.
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July 14, 2016

THE NORMAN CONQUESTS Completes Its Journey

In a first-ever collaboration by three professional Vermont theaters, Alan Ayckbourn’s THE NORMAN CONQUESTS will be produced in rotation this spring and summer. Learn more!
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July 14, 2016

Signature In Schools

Playwright Joe Calarco discusses writing for the Signature In Schools program, and the challenges it gives to students.
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July 11, 2016

Here Comes The Singularity

Where are the limits to what technology can replace? In this series from Playwrights Horizons, explore Jordan Harrison’s newest play, MARJORIE PRIME.
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July 11, 2016

Someway Else

Where are the limits to what technology can replace? In this series from Playwrights Horizons, explore Jordan Harrison’s newest play, MARJORIE PRIME.
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July 11, 2016

Playwright’s Perspective: MARJORIE PRIME

Where are the limits to what technology can replace? In this series from Playwrights Horizons, explore Jordan Harrison’s newest play, MARJORIE PRIME.
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July 11, 2016

Celebrate TUCK EVERLASTING Album Release with Cast, Creators at Barnes & Noble on 7/14

We are thrilled to welcome Tuck Everlasting into the Samuel French family, and can’t wait to celebrate their album release this Thursday!
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July 11, 2016

PLANE LOVE and FringeNYC: An Interview with Playwright Rosary O’Neill

Award winning playwright, Rosary O’Neill discusses her experience at FringeNYC and the reasons why she chose to enter Plane Love.
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July 11, 2016

Top 5 Teen Collections

Check out these five amazing collections of plays perfect for growing young artists!
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June 30, 2016

Summertime Reads

Our team put our heads together (maybe over some bowls of ice cream) to create a list of summertime reading just for you. In the below, you’ll find all the adventures, romances, and even comical mishaps that summer can bring.
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June 29, 2016

Tulips in the Desert

Have you ever tried to plant tulips in the Sahara desert? It’s quite similar to an attempt to stage a new musical in Russia.
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June 29, 2016

Travels to Moscow

What happens when an author writes a musical, and then 35 years later receives a call for it to be produced in Moscow? Magic, that’s what. Read more.
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June 29, 2016

Marilyn at 90

On June 1, 2016, Marilyn Monroe would have turned 90. To commemorate this event, a play by Rosary O’Neill titled Marilyn/God took Kansas City by storm. The piece focuses on the final moments of the beautiful actress’ life and her last thoughts before losing consciousness.
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June 28, 2016

ANTHONY ROSENTHAL, TRACIE THOMS, BRANDON URANOWITZ AND BETSY WOLFE TO JOIN “FALSETTOS”

FALSETTOS will begin previews Thursday, September 29, and run for 14 weeks only at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48 Street). Opening night will be Thursday, October 27.
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June 17, 2016

Top Ten Plays About LGBTQ+ Teens

Here are some of our top picks for plays featuring members of the LGBTQ+ community at their peaks of their self-discovery and sexual awakening — their teenage years.
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June 16, 2016

Director’s Notes: Kent Nicholson Talks About AMADEUS

Q&A with AMADEUS director Kent Nicholson, who takes a moment to think about the nearly four-decade popularity of Peter Shaffer’s hit play.
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June 15, 2016

Mystery, Memory and Music in Peter Shaffer’s AMADEUS

It may not be a musical, but Peter Shaffer’s AMADEUS certainly performs as one. Learn more through this insight into South Coast Rep’s recent production.
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June 15, 2016

THE NORMAN CONQUESTS: A Historic Collaboration

In a historic collaboration, three Vermont theaters have banded together to bring theatre-lovers across the state beloved British playwright Alan Ayckbourn’s classic comedy trilogy.
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May 17, 2016

The Receipt on Our Commercialized Life: SHOPPING AND F***ING

When who we are and what we do has been reduced to a transaction, the receipt on our commercialized life is Mark Ravenhill’s SHOPPING AND F***ING.
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May 11, 2016

Top 10 Plays About Epic Journeys

From the page to the stage, these plays will engage and excite readers and audiences alike. Pick up any of these scripts to embark on an adventure of courage and wit!
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May 6, 2016

THE NORMAN CONQUESTS: Collaborating to Inspire and Create

In a first-ever collaboration by three professional Vermont theaters, Alan Ayckbourn’s THE NORMAN CONQUESTS will be produced in rotation this spring and summer. Learn more!
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May 5, 2016

Top 10 Plays for Community Theaters

We’ve created a list of 10 plays perfect for any community theater, small or large. With smaller casts and easy to manage set and technical designs, these plays are great for more intimate venues or theaters who want to showcase the talent of their actors by using minimal aesthetics.
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April 28, 2016

The Secret Garden: Though Its Beauty is No Secret

Singers living states, even continents apart, worked feverishly for months to learn the intricate and gorgeous score of The Secret Garden for Manhattan Concert Productions’ 25th Anniversary presentation at Lincoln Center in New York.
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April 27, 2016

Women of THE SECRET GARDEN Talk Making History

THE SECRET GARDEN co-authors Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman sat down with stars Rebecca Luker and Tony Award winner Daisy Eagan to look back at the birth of a contemporary classic.
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April 27, 2016

Looking Forward and Back: THE NORMAL HEART, A Story about Past, Present and Future

Contributor Ishani Chatterji writes about Larry Kramer’s seminal play, The Normal Heart.
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April 26, 2016

We’ll Have The Grandest Garden Ever Seen

When Red Mountain Theatre Company decided to produce THE SECRET GARDEN, they didn’t fully understand the journey that their child actors would take on – or how they would blossom. Read more.
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April 26, 2016

RUTHLESS!, GLORIA and More Nominated for 2016 Off Broadway Alliance Awards

The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 6th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards.
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