Roles for Women

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June 14, 2024

Women and Show Biz: A Conversation with Playwright Peter Quilter

The prolific playwright discusses Curtain Up!, Glorious, The Actress and End of the Rainbow – four unique plays exploring the lives of strong leading women in show business.
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February 10, 2024

How Black Mothers Say I Love You: A Conversation with Playwright Trey Anthony

How Black Mothers Say I Love You, Trey Anthony’s heartfelt examination of Black womanhood and family, explores identity, loss and mother/daughter relationships. We connected with the playwright to discuss her inspirations behind and within this powerful and touching play.
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February 2, 2024

Women Lead the Comedy in Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me a Soprano

Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me a Soprano matches his hit Lend Me a Tenor in its doses of comedy while offering a feast of complex comedic roles for female actors.
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November 22, 2023

On Aging with Grace: A Conversation with Birthday Candles author Noah Haidle

Birthday Candles, playwright Noah Haidle’s look at one woman’s experience with aging over the course of a century, explores the act of baking a cake as a metaphor for growing old. We touched base with playwright Haidle to discuss the special ingredients hidden within his latest work.
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January 17, 2020

Anne & Gilbert, The Musical: a Q&A with Rebecca Parent

The relevancy of Anne Shirley remains one hundred years later. Read more about her timeless appeal with Rebecca Parent.
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September 6, 2019

From the Desk of Licensing: Collegiate Edition Vol. 2

Complete your 2019/2020 collegiate season with this list of four plays perfect for colleges and universities.
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June 4, 2019

The Women of Wilder

Take a look inside the mind of Thornton Wilder and the women he wrote.
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May 20, 2019

Gypsy: 60 Years of Iconic Leading Ladies

Gypsy turns 60. In celebration, take a look at these iconic pairings throughout the years.
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