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February 10, 2015

A BRIGHT NEW BOISE: Questions of Ambition and Faith

Concord Theatricals’ Vice President of Literary, Amy Rose Marsh, spotlights Samuel D. Hunter’s A Bright New Boise, unpacking the quiet beauty of the quintessentially American play.
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January 22, 2015

THE FEW: A Gritty, Moving Homecoming

This 2015 article from the Samuel French archives breaks down Samuel D. Hunter’s The Few, diving into what’s compelling about the play, and why you might want to produce it in this moment. Read on for a quick overview on the touching piece.
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January 5, 2015

Mammoth and Moving: The Elephant Man on Broadway

Bradley Cooper takes on the title role in the Broadway revival of Bernard Pomerance’s Tony-winning play.
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November 2, 2014

Murder with Grace: A Jane Austen Inspiration

Playwright Leon Kaye explains the genesis of his dark comedy, in which two women plot to murder an insufferable girl who hopes to marry into their family.
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October 16, 2014

Backing Into a Premiere

College theatremaker Michael Williams Jr. describes the experience of premiering Murder With Grace, Leon Kaye’s delightful dark comedy inspired by the work of Jane Austen.
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July 24, 2012

Notes from The Structuralist: How Structure Helps Your Work

Playwright Diana Amsterdam gives insight on the importance of structure in playwriting.
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