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How does the power of EURYDICE affect a high school? Read more in our 2016 Samuel French Awards series.

Rosary has many projects slated for the future and she intends for her work to promote international cooperation and world peace. See how her trip to Paris amazed and influenced her all the more

The balance of a day job and night job in the theatre has long been a challenge for many. Here, our Literary Supervisor sits down to chat with Samuel French’s Licensing Manager to discuss just how he keeps it all up.

Literary Associate Garrett Anderson explains why you, too, will love Linder & Hobgood’s hysterical play set in a bomb shelter.

Contributor Eliza Skidgel gives her take on Treem’s Mirror, Mirror.

This show tells the truth about the persecution of gays in Nazi Germany. It centers around two soldiers, Max, and his lover, Rudy. 

In the spirit of Sarah Ruhl’s affinity for love letters, Derick Edgren has written a love letter of his own in praise of The Clean House.

In her beautifully lyrical prose, playwright Adrienne Kennedy describes her experience with the great Edward Albee.

Stephen Dolginoff’s brilliantly crafted, campy, new musical, Monster Makers, seemed an apropos fit for the Valentine Theatre’s Studio A series season opener. Learn more here.

How does a writer crack into the industry? Audrey Cefaly offers some wise (and hilarious) advice.

Why should playwrights care about one-acts? How do you break into the playwrighting world? Audrey Cefaly has had these same questions, and in this piece, she answers them.

Shakespeare in Love director, Declan Donnellan, in conversation with David Prosser, Literary and Editorial Director at the Stratford Festival

Every year, Samuel French is proud to sponsor the Thespian Playworks program with the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) in support high school playwrights. Read here to learn more about this year’s winners!

The much loved children’s author, Roald Dahl, would have been 100 on September 13. This month, we celebrate his contribution to theatre.

Lorraine Hansberry considered LES BLANCS to be her most important work; but do you know why? Learn more here.

A dinner and a show…in a funeral home? Beaverton Civic Theatre shows you how it’s done.

Famed poet Samuel Beckett would have been 110 this year and OSF – now 81 – is dutifully celebrating the once maverick playwright with an experimental staging of a play that was inspired by his remarkable life. Learn more here.

How do writers transition from stage to screen? How about maintaining both careers? Learn more in our latest series.

How do writers transition from stage to screen? How about maintaining both careers? Learn more in our latest series.

How do writers transition from stage to screen? How about maintaining both careers? Learn more in our latest series.

Playwright and Lyricist Bill Russell (Side Show, Pageant, Elegies for Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens) tells the story of the development of his newest musical comedy, The Last Smoker in America.

We’ve picked 10 titles that center around the political mayhem of American civilization, from overzealous politicians to scandal and controversy. And watch out, because some of these titles may hit a little too close to home.

Ryan Scott Oliver’s 35MM is “a multimedia musical” inspired by photographer Matthew Murphy’s images. Don’t miss this beautiful read!

Peter Quilter discusses his comedy Glorious!, which explores the hilarious and remarkable story of the world’s worst opera singer Florence Foster Jenkins.

Contributor Ben Coleman gives his take on Suzan Lori-Parks’ Father Comes Home From The Wars Parts 1, 2 & 3.

In 2015, Mike Leigh was honored with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Fellowship, a lifetime achievement award and the highest honor bestowed by the organization. Learn more about his life and work here.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.