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The Playwriting Podcast

Ken Wolf, Artistic Director, Manhattan Repertory Theatre, Playwright, Direc

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The Playwriting Podcast, hosted by Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre, will offer strategies and techniques for playwrights (and writers in general) "to get out of their heads" and write better, feel more motivated, get into that CREATIVITY ZONE, find more productive ways to complete a work, and to simply have more fun creating! Each episode we will explore what works and what doesn't work, so that you can jump start your playwriting and take your work to the next level.
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The Theatre of Others Podcast

Adam Marple and Budi Miller

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Co-artistic Directors and Theatre educators Adam Marple and Budi Miller discuss the Theatre moving past the Covid-19 shutdown with topics such as the roles of the Audience, Actor, Director, Playwright, and Space in our new reality.To submit a question, please visit http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers for voice recording or submit an email to [email protected] Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise. If you enjoyed this podcast, we´d love for you t ...
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Playwriting

National Theatre

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In this collection, leading playwrights explain some of the key elements of a well-written play, and discuss how they approach them in their own work. Simon Stephens, David Hare, Katori Hall, Matt Charman, Nell Leyshon, James Graham, Alia Bano, Richard Bean, Anders Lustgarten and Roy Williams talk about writing dialogue, creating characters, structuring a narrative and more. They also offer some top tips for first time writers, and talk about their own writing methods.
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Quite Useless

Greg Beam

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A podcast about art and its role in our lives. Artist and armchair aesthetic philosopher Greg Beam probes various topics in the arts, asking how art both reflects and shapes our perceptions of the world.
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PlayWrite - The video game idea podcast

Ryan Quintal, Ryan Hamann

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A weekly creative video game idea workshop between hosts Ryan Hamann, and Ryan Quintal, and the Play;Write community. Play;Write is a podcast about creating and sharing new ways to play. Each week, new ideas for new video experiences to bring to life. A proud part of the Cane and Rinse Network. Visit PlayWriteCast.com or email [email protected] to share your idea today!
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A podcast re-watching The Walking Dead, from the beginning, with two queer feminist playwrights who have a lot to say about horror, masculinity, and the women of the apocalypse. But mostly we're discussing who can get it and who should get it.
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A theater arts and performing arts podcast featuring interviews that inspire and empower performers, while encouraging the benefits of a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Interviews with acclaimed actors, writers, directors and musicians sharing the secrets behind their success.
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LocalTheatreNY.com's Podcast for theatre lovers everywhere. Taking you backstage to some of the hottest theatre in the New York Tri-State Area, from local, indy theatre to the broadway stage, we cover the shows, the productions, the people who bring you theatre, from acting coaches to actors, producers, directors, entire companies and more! FInd us at LocalTheatreNY.com
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30 to Curtain

Center Theatre Group

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Center Theatre Group, a nonprofit organization, is one of the largest and most active theatre companies in the nation, programming at the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles.
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The Quickening is an interview podcast for people who make and love theater. The premise is simple: We invite artists we admire and ask them one question… “What was it like making your first show in New York?” Where the conversation goes from there is up to the universe. The Quickening is hosted by Fern Diaz and Matt Kagen, co-founders of softFocus, a theater incubator for the digital age.
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Play: Notes

Prospect Park Productions NZ

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Ever wondered what’s the big deal with a particular play or playwright? Was Romeo really worth it? What exactly was Oedipus’ complex? Who was Antigone antagonising? And why was a play about vaginas revolutionary for its time? This is where Play: Notes comes in. Join Dramaturgs Emily Duncan and Allison Horsley as they give you the need-to-know notes on plays that have influenced how we watch, read, and think about theatre. Warning: Contains mature themes, language, and spoilers. Play:Notes is ...
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Reading Plays

Gareth Stack

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Reading plays is like a book group, but for plays. Each episode features an in depth discussion of a new or classic modern play. Each week we do a close reading of a play, discussing it’s merits, themes, issues raised, and so on. You can play along by reading or watching a production of the play before you listen to the show. Join Gareth Stack & James Van De Waal for a light hearted but in depth discussion of theatre, from classic French farce, to post modern drama.
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Arts Calling

Jaime Alejandro Cruz

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Arts Calling brings you down to earth conversations with artists in the literary, visual, and performing arts. Your host Jaime Alejandro catches up with friends and artists across disciplines and cultural backgrounds to learn their origin story, how to overcome real-world hardships, and why it is essential to remain true to an artistic calling. Stop by artscalling.com for the latest episodes!
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PlayCrush

The Old Vic and Sherman Theatre

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Join Joe Murphy, Sherman’s Artistic Director and previous Old Vic Baylis Director, as he welcomes a new guest fortnightly to talk about their career in theatre, their highs and lows along the way – and to ask them the ultimate question: what's your favourite play? PlayCrush is created in collaboration with the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, and is is supported by Royal Bank of Canada in association with the TS Eliot Estate. Neither The Old Vic or Sherman Theatre would be here during this uncertai ...
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The Medley

The Medley

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A talk show hosted by an autistic media personality Blake “Crash” Priddle featuring intimate conversations with all kinds of aspiring people from across the arts and entertainment industry as well as folks that have inspiring stories to tell. Please note while some episodes contain course language most of them do not.
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Each Tuesday, Linda Goldfarb and her writing industry experts share content for all levels of writers. You receive practical information and how-to applications to grow your writing career as a faith-based author. --We provide content to help you grow as a Christian writer to make your next book proposal, manuscript editing, speaking event, and writer's conference worth your time and energy. --Our episodes average 30-45 minutes -- hit subscribe and join our family of writers. --Your Best Wri ...
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The Epikast

Gravestone Productions

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The Epikast is a collection of stories set in the mythical world of Kiinos. Inspired by classical mythologies of all kinds, the Epikast aspires to tell tales of epic proportion using the 5th Edition Mythic rules of the World's Most Common RPG in this actual play podcast.
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Andrew Hearle and professional actors from the StageMilk team share honest, intimate and embarrassing details about life as an actor. Together with special guests our hosts explore the reality of working/not working in one of the toughest industries in the world. Let's Talk Acting is an on-going series which examines how to act and how to be an actor.
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Break a Leg! is a podcast that explores the relationship between disability and the arts. Join playwright and advocate Nicole Zimmerer and her guests as they cover topics in theatre, film, TV, studio arts, music, and more. We’ll be spilling the “Disabili-Tea” on current and past events in disability history and investigate the future of accessibility in the arts. This podcast is perfect for fans of the arts looking to learn more about disability representation and arts accessibility in a fun ...
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WordCraft

The Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick

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A podcast for writers - by writers - creating community through words. WordCraft is a project created within the professional development branch of programming made available by the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick, a non-profit organization that aims to nurture a sense of community among New Brunswick writers, with a mandate to develop and sustain professional skills and opportunities for New Brunswick writers, while raising public awareness of and engagement in the unique culture of wr ...
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 429th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: "Ridiculously Wacky Plays!" This was just published on Amazon: Ridiculously Wacky Plays by Ken Wolf https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW9G9W5C My NEW Playwriting Book on Amazon! The Complete Fantastic Pl…
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Send us a text This interview is a long time coming. I am extremely grateful for Adam taking the time to come on to share his knowledge. I'm sure if time allotted, we could easily could've had a three hour conversation, and I promise we will do at least one more episode. In this talk, we discuss his decision to write a book about playwriting from a…
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Send us a text Before the World Premiere of her play, Georgia and the Butch, playwright Carolyn Gage streamed into the Playwright's Spotlight. As happens with most episodes lately we explore something new about the craft and delve into the documentary play, in this case the relationship between Georgia O'Keefe and Maria Chabot. We discuss framing a…
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What did you think of this episode? Are your devotions effective? Writing devotions that change lives is what Cindy Sproles helps us understand better in this encore episode of Your Best Writing Life. Cindy Sproles is the cofounder of Christian Devotions Ministries and the cowriter of the popular He Said, She Said Devotions written with her cofound…
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Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! Join us as we unveil the lineup for our third annual Theatre of Others Book Club! This year, our theme is 'Books you should have studied... but didn't!' We'll explore the works that have shaped theatre and theatre making process through the ages - examining their influence on modern performa…
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 428th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: "Interview with Emma McGlashen of Murmuration Theatre Company in NYC!" Murmuration THEATRE COMPANY—an emerging queer femme led indie company, formed in 2022—aims to produce work that platforms new …
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 427th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: "Using Personal Wit to Make your Comedy Even Funnier!" My NEW Book on Amazon - The Complete Fantastic Play Series! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT6LQWZC Everything you need to know to write great pl…
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What did you think of this episode? Have you ever thought about writing a children’s book or wondered what it takes to write for younger readers? Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips …
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Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode, Adam and Budi sit down with return guest Yao, to discuss their own graduate school experiences; what the training offers you, the benefits of, and whether it is a right choice for you. Mentioned in this episode TOO Episode 213 - The Grad School Series | David Geffen School o…
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Whether it's about immigrants, Iranians, Lebanese people or Jews in Warsaw or transgender characters or whatever those characters may be, I feel that, especially theatre, is like a mirror that you hold up to society either to its past, its possible future, its darknesses, its lightness -- things that we don't want to engage with every day in life b…
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 426th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: "Writing the 1 Actor Play - Revisited!" My NEW Book on Amazon - The Complete Fantastic Play Series! Now in Hardcover! Everything you need to know to write great plays! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D…
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Weekly shoutout: Visit Coalitionist, a new literary project at the coalition! -- Hi there, We're back! Today I am delighted to be arts calling acclaimed poet Kim Dower! kimdowerpoetry.com About our guest: Kim (Freilich) Dower (City Poet Laureate of West Hollywood from October 2016 – October 2018) has published five highly acclaimed collections of p…
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Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode, Adam and Budi discuss where we should be making adjustments within theatrical environment opposed to how we make accomodations for certain individuals. Mentioned in this episode US Socialist Convention Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a revie…
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What did you think of this episode? Are you struggling to get your writing started? Award-winning author Lori Hatcher shares five tips to help us increase our writing output. Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda…
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 425th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: "Using A.I. to Write a Play!" My NEW Book on Amazon - The Complete Fantastic Play Series! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT6LQWZC Everything you need to know to write great plays and to get them produ…
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What did you think of this episode? Are you ready to take your platform to the next level? Linda’s guest offers three strategies to make that happen. Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I b…
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Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In the first episode of our sixth season, Adam and Budi sit down to discuss their upcoming year, and share some of the (not) New Years Resolutions. Also, we have new theme music! We are excited for many new episodes for this upcoming year, please send us through any thoughts or queries. Supp…
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Age tells us one thing: the day you were born and the day you will die, and there's a dash in between. And you know what? That dash is ME! That dash represents who you are. And it is up to YOU: to describe, to define, to manage your 'dash'. Don't ever let anyone manage your dash for you. ~Dr. Solanges Vivens Dr. Solanges Vivens is a nursing profess…
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What did you think of this episode? What does a street team do for writers, and where do you find them? Kara Swanson provides tips to attract and grow a robust street team. Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda G…
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Send us a text Happy New Year! It's amazing how things come full circle. After having Steven Dietz' wife, Allison Gregory, on last episode, we were privileged enough to have Laura Annawyn Shamas on Playwright's Spotlight, who happened to work them both in Minneapolis at The Playwright's Center. In this episode, Laura and I discuss a playwright's in…
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Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In the first episode of the year, Budi sits down with Micha Espinosa, the Artistic Director of the Fitzmaurice Voice Institute, and Christopher Bayes, Professor in the Practice of Acting and Head of Physical Acting at David Geffen School of Drama, to talk about their most recent Bali Retreat…
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 424th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: "Your Playwriting Goals for 2025 - The Right Way to Do It!" Join our Playwright's Reading Room: https://www.manhattanrep.com/reading-room My 4 new books on Amazon: How to Write a Fantastic Play in …
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What did you think of this episode? Readers want to see their authors. Listen in as Linda Goldfarb and Annette Reeder provide YouTube tips to help your writing business expand. In this encore episode, Linda's industry expert is Annette Reeder, the Biblical Nutritionist. It was a summer evening on the lawn of a camp meeting that God called Annette i…
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Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In the final episode of 2024, Adam and Budi reflect on the remarkable year we’ve had on the Theatre of Others Podcast. From an incredible lineup of guests to our engaging 2024 Book Club, it has been a year of growth and connection. We welcomed new company members and broadened our outreach w…
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Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this penultimate episode of the year, we look back at what we think was the most influential of the year, the episode which sparked much discussion amongst Adam, Budi, and our many guests. We hope you enjoy this re-release with some added commentary from Adam. Support the show If you enjo…
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Send us a text This week I had the pleasure of having a fascinating conversation with Allison Gregory on this recent episode of Playwright's Spotlight and her approach of writing about historical and mythological characters and exploring outside their known stories. We delved into the philosophy of "when we are", letting the story find us, the powe…
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What did you think of this episode? Let's develop healthy writing habits. While the New Year holds much promise and excitement, difficult times are always waiting. Edie Melson helps us prepare for these challenges in this encore episode by developing healthy writing practices. Welcome Edie Melson. Edie is a woman of faith with ink-stained fingers o…
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 423rd episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: "Escalation - The Key to a Fantastic Play!" Join our Playwright's Reading Room: https://www.manhattanrep.com/reading-room My 4 new books on Amazon: How to Write a Fantastic Play in 28 Days! https:/…
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I love writing about women because this is how women are, and we're so diverse, right? We show our power in so many different ways, and sometimes it's not a lot of lines in the play; sometimes, it's just the way they show up. Cynthia Grace Robinson playwright/screenwriter/lyricist was born and raised in The Bronx, New York. "I use my platform as a …
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What did you think of this episode? Attention Writers…publicity is your friend! Linda’s guest shares how you can maximize your publicity beyond your book launch. Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Ea…
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Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! Robert Barry Fleming is the Executive Artistic Director of Actors Theatre of Louisville, KY. They have a varied portfolio and a wealth of experience as an artistic leader/administrator, producer, director, choreographer, performing artist, teacher and coach. Their directing/choreography cred…
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 422nd episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: The Last Word on Rawshock - Being on Theaterscene.org's "A 2024 Best List!" Join our Playwright's Reading Room starting in January 2025: https://www.manhattanrep.com/reading-room My 4 new books on …
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What I really wanted to do was to show a strong, flawed woman - a hundred years ago! - dealing with the same issues that strong, flawed women are dealing with today. KAREN E. OSBORNE, an award-winning and Amazon Kindle best-selling author of four suspense novels–Reckonings (award-winning family saga/suspense), Tangled Lies (award-winning murder mys…
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What did you think of this episode? Learn how playwriting and scriptwriting could be your mission in Christian ministry. Your Best Writing Life is an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing …
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Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode, Adam and Budi chat with Joshua Morgan, the founder of Artist's Strategy, to talk about the business side of an acting career. From financial planning to networking, they explore how artists can build sustainable careers while navigating the transition from training to the in…
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Weekly shoutout: Check out new indie artists over at Washingtones Records! -- Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling indie folk singer-songwriter Hannah Wyatt! (linktr.ee/hannahwyatt) About our guest:hannah wyatt is an emerging indie folk singer-songwriter. her melancholic sound has blossomed over the years with influence from a score of…
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Weekly shoutout: Be sure to check out books by Vine Leaves Press! -- Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling author, yogi, and writing teacher Jennifer Lang! (israelwriterstudio.com/about) About our guest: Born in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jennifer Lang lives in Tel Aviv, where she runs Israel Writers Studio. Her prize-winning essays ap…
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Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode, Budi and Adam sit down with Amarantha Robinson, the playwright and performer of "ILARUN: The Cutting Comb", which also features company members Jack Burmeister and Jade Hibbert. Amarantha is a multi-talented artist with a passion for producing, performing, and writing. Born …
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*Content Warning: Strong language of a sexual nature a few times. Just a heads up. Weekly shoutout: The Originals Bureau Season 3, now available: Outstanding original scripts! -- Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling poet and educator Charles K. Carter! ckcpoetry.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Charles K. Carter (they/he) is a queer poet and educa…
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What did you think of this episode? You can make money writing scripts for video games. Tune in to find out how to get started. Linda's industry expert is Bob Hostetler. Bob is an award-winning author, game writer, international speaker, and literary agent (with The Steve Laube Agency). His fifty books include Don’t Check Your Brains at the Door (c…
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Send us a text Before I get in to the breakdown of this episode, I have to correct a few things that are bit embarrassing for one hosting a playwriting podcast. 1) Black Comedy was written by Peter Schaefer (Black Comedy, Equis, Amadeus). 2) After "Matisse" is actually After Magritte and was indeed written by Tom Stoppard that was attributer to Bla…
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What did you think of this episode? How does your point of view lose readership? Today’s guest shares the best point of view from which to tell your story. Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each wee…
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Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode, Adam and Budi are joined by Andy Paris. Join us as Andy talks through the process of creation of 'The Laramie Project', to his personal practice. Andy Paris is a director, writer, actor, teacher, and entrepreneur. As an original member of Tectonic Theater Project, he co-wrot…
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What is central to my work is comedy. For me, there is a desperation in comedy that's very theatrical. And that you can ultimately get a play to a place where everybody wants to just kill themselves or they can tell a joke. So, to me, that's often where they often land. These are your choices: you can kill yourself or die or tell a joke. ~Theresa R…
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 421st episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: "LIve Editing" Crazy Discounts on Playwriting Services until Dec. 1, 2024 https://www.manhattanrep.com/bfdeals Check out my Playwright Video and Resource Member Area at: https://www.howtowriteplays…
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Hi there, Today, I am delighted to share this conversation with the exceptional creative team behind Welcome to the Big Dipper, a new musical! The York Theatre Company PresentsWELCOME TO THE BIG DIPPERMusic and Lyrics by Jimmy RobertsBook by Catherine Filloux and John DaggettAdditional Lyrics by John Daggett Inspired by the Play “All Dressed Up and…
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