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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.
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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.
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August 14, 2018

City Theatre Gets Big Results from Little Shorts, with an Assist from Samuel French

It was just an idea in 1996: to introduce the little known genre of ten-minute plays, shorts, to the South Florida community. 
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June 14, 2018

Design, Development & Dedication: Creating Samuel French’s New Website

Breaking Character Magazine Editor, Courtney Kochuba, sits down with Samuel French’s Marketing Director and one of Engine Digital’s Interactive Designer to talk about the drive behind building Samuel French’s new website
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June 12, 2018

Impacts on Racism

Samuel French is proud to support the August Wilson Monologue Competition, which was created by Kenny Leon and True Colors Theater Company in 2007 to carry on the legacy of August Wilson through the next generation of theatre artists. In 2017, the Dallas Competition expanded to include essays written about Mr. Wilson’s work.
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June 11, 2018

Integrating Deaf Performers into Live Musical Theatre

Fun Home’s assistant director Elisa Hoover discusses integrating deaf performers in live musical theatre performance, to educate theatergoers and increase opportunities for deaf performers.
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June 7, 2018

The Vital Role of the Missoula Colony

This week, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and DGF Traveling Master Jon Robin Baitz (Other Desert Cities, The Film Society) will be visiting Montana Repertory Theatre’s Missoula Colony to share a keynote address and a new play with local artists. Known regionally and nationally as a dynamic, professional touring company, Montana Rep’s vision of theatre is utterly holistic and inclusive. Their mission includes the wish “to celebrate the human spirit in an ever-expanding community.” The DGF Traveling Masters program brings luminaries of the modern stage to regional theatres for masterclasses on writing. To ensure the continued relevance of theatre throughout the United States, programs like Montana Rep’s Missoula Colony and the DGF Traveling Masters are important tools in strengthening and amplifying the voices of artists outside of New York City and other urban centers. The Missoula Colony, was founded in 1996 by Michael Murphy, Marsha Norman, and Montana Rep Artistic Director Greg Johnson. Convening annually at the University of Montana, where five gorgeous Rocky Mountain valleys and three stunning rivers converge, the Colony’s ongoing mission is to bring the Missoula theatre community a week of discussion, artistic exchange, and new play readings and workshops. Every summer, Missoulians and visitors alike congregate on
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June 6, 2018

The Soaring Blues of Seven Guitars

The strength of music will not be suppressed. Read about August Wilson’s Seven Guitars here.
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June 6, 2018

Two Trains Running: The Realities of the Civil Rights Movement

Samuel French is proud to support the August Wilson Monologue Competition, which was created by Kenny Leon and True Colors Theater Company in 2007 to carry on the legacy of August Wilson through the next generation of theatre artists. In 2017, the Dallas Competition expanded to include essays written about Mr. Wilson’s work.
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May 25, 2018

Meet 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.
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May 11, 2018

Meet 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.
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May 2, 2018

Prompted 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?”
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May 2, 2018

The 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?”
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May 2, 2018

Just 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?”
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May 1, 2018

Meet 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.
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April 26, 2018

Meet 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.
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April 23, 2018

Atlanta-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.
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April 6, 2018

The 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.
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March 20, 2018

A 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.
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March 20, 2018

Sam 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.
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March 19, 2018

69th New Dramatists Luncheon to Honor Denzel Washington

New Dramatists, Tony Honor recipient and the nation’s premier playwright development laboratory, willhonor Tony and Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington at its 69th Annual Spring Luncheon tribute.Washington, currently starring on Broadway in The Iceman Cometh, directed by George C. Wolfe, will receiveNew Dramatists’ 2018 Distinguished Achievement Award on Tuesday, May 15 at the New York MarriottMarquis.
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December 14, 2017

The Belmont Theatre: The Magic Continues!

The magic of The Belmont Theatre makes room for everyone to have a special place. Learn more about the history and how every role from audience member, to stage hands, are crucial components to the operation of this theater.
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December 1, 2017

BIG HEART: La Cage at Cortland Rep

With the task of directing the musical that gave him hope, see how Bert Bernardi gave this production a big heart without the benefit of a big space or a big budget.
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November 30, 2017

Detroit Public Theatre: An Ode to Dominique Morisseau

Read more about Dominique Morisseau’s deep connection to the Detroit Public Theatre and how here universal plays shine a light on those of Detroit.
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November 28, 2017

Warrior of Change: The World of Dominique Morisseau

In October 2017, we were proud to honor Dominique Morisseau with the Impact & Activism Award. Don’t miss Kamilah Forbes’ tribute to her here.
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November 28, 2017

Sustained Excellence in American Theatre: A Tribute to Ken Ludwig

In October 2017, we were proud to honor Ken Ludwig with the Sustained Excellence in American Theatre Award. Don’t miss Emily Mann’s (Artistic Director of McCarter Theatre) tribute to him here.
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November 20, 2017

Making the Connection: A Chat with Samuel French’s Social Media Manager

In this piece, we chat with our Social Media Manager about all things social, nationwide collaboration with theaters, and how we want to work with you in the future.
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November 20, 2017

#ThankfulForTheatre: Our Staff Shares Their Stories

We’re thankful for theatre all year round, but this November we took a moment to ask our staff just why they are grateful for this art form we love so dearly.
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November 14, 2017

Submitting Works to OOB Festival: A Chat with the Festival’s Literary Manager

As submissions for the 43rd annual OOB festival prepare to open on November 18th, we sat down with Festival Literary Manager Garrett Anderson to hear all things short play.
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November 2, 2017

Tuning Into Gender Equality Through THE ADDING MACHINE

As revelations of abuses by men with disproportionate power make national headlines, the cast and production team of ADDING MACHINE ponder a telling and troubling comment expressed by a man following one of their performances.
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October 27, 2017

Write More: How The Dramatists Guild Foundation Can Help You

The Dramatists Guild Foundation has programs that are designed to help theatre thrive by giving playwrights, composers, lyricists, and bookwriters what they need to make their best work. Learn more.
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October 2, 2017

Pittsburgh Public Theater on Making Theatre More Accessible

Learn more about the Pittsburgh Public Theater’s efforts to make theatre more accessible through I-Caption and D-Scriptive services.
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