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A Lover’s Guide to American Playwrights: Ellen Maddow and Paul Zimet
Essay
A Lover’s Guide to American Playwrights: Ellen Maddow and Paul Zimet
by Todd London
16 May 2024
On Collaboration
Podcast
On Collaboration
by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder, Jennifer Goff, Padraic Lillis
14 May 2024
World Voices
Video
World Voices
Displacement Plays from Uganda, Lebanon, West Africa, Haiti and Ukranian Playwrights Project
Monday 13 May 2024
New York City
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Does the World Need More Undergraduate Playwrights?
Essay

Does the World Need More Undergraduate Playwrights?

15 July 2020

Playwriting professor Tom Horan talks about a recent dilemma he faced at his university: Should he add an official playwriting option for his students? Would that be ethical? In this piece, he presents his arguments for and against, and discloses his decision.

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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Wednesday 8 July 2020
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Public Theater
Video

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Wednesday 8 July 2020

A digital playwriting masterclass

Wednesday 8 July 2020
New York City

The Public Theater presented Watch Me Work livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 8 July 2020 at 11 a.m. HST (Honolulu, UTC -10) / 1 p.m. AKDT (Juneau, UTC -8) / 2 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 4 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 5 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 22:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 23:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).

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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Tuesday 7 July 2020
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Video

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Tuesday 7 July 2020

A digital playwriting masterclass

Tuesday 7 July 2020
New York City

The Public Theater presented Watch Me Work livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 7 July 2020 at 11 a.m. HST (Honolulu, UTC -10) / 1 p.m. AKDT (Juneau, UTC -8) / 2 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 4 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 5 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 22:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 23:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).

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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Thursday 2 July 2020
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Public Theater
Video

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Thursday 2 July 2020

A digital playwriting masterclass

Thursday 2 July 2020
New York City

The Public Theater presented Watch Me Work livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 2 July 2020 at 11 a.m. HST (Honolulu, UTC -10) / 1 p.m. AKDT (Juneau, UTC -8) / 2 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 4 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 5 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 22:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 23:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).

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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Wednesday 1 July 2020
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Public Theater
Video

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Wednesday 1 July 2020

A digital playwriting masterclass

Wednesday 1 July 2020
New York City

The Public Theater presented Watch Me Work livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 1 July 2020 at 11 a.m. HST (Honolulu, UTC -10) / 1 p.m. AKDT (Juneau, UTC -8) / 2 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 4 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 5 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 22:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 23:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).

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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Tuesday 30 June 2020
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Video

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Tuesday 30 June 2020

A digital playwriting masterclass

Tuesday 30 June 2020
New York City, NY United States

The Public Theater presented Watch Me Work livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 30 June 2020 at 11 a.m. HST (Honolulu, UTC -10) / 1 p.m. AKDT (Juneau, UTC -8) / 2 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 4 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 5 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 22:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 23:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).

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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Monday 29 June 2020
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Video

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Monday 29 June 2020

A digital playwriting masterclass

Monday 29 June 2020
United States

The Public Theater presented Watch Me Work livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 29 June 2020 at 11 a.m. HST (Honolulu, UTC -10) / 1 p.m. AKDT (Juneau, UTC -8) / 2 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 4 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 5 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 22:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 23:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).

Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Rickerby Hinds
Video

Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Rickerby Hinds

A Latinx-led playwriting series featuring writers/theatremakers from across the U.S.

Monday 29 June 2020
Untied States

Tlaloc Rivas presented the Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Rickerby Hinds livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 29 June 2020 at 3 p.m. EDT (New York) / 2 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 1 p.m. MDT (Denver) / 12 p.m. PDT (Los Angeles) / 20:00 BST (London, UTC+1) / 21:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC+2).

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Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Colman Domingo
Video

Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Colman Domingo

A Latinx-led playwriting series featuring writers/theatremakers from across the U.S.

Friday 26 June 2020
United States

Tlaloc Rivas presented the Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Colman Domingo livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 26 June 2020 at 3 p.m. EDT (New York) / 2 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 1 p.m. MDT (Denver) / 12 p.m. PDT (Los Angeles) / 20:00 BST (London, UTC+1) / 21:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC+2).

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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Thursday 25 June 2020
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Video

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Thursday 25 June 2020

A digital playwriting masterclass

Thursday 25 June 2020
New York City, United States

The Public Theater presented Watch Me Work livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 25 June 2020 at 11 a.m. HST (Honolulu, UTC -10) / 1 p.m. AKDT (Juneau, UTC -8) / 2 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 4 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 5 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 22:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 23:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).

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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Wednesday 24 June 2020
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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Wednesday 24 June 2020

A digital playwriting masterclass

Wednesday 24 June 2020
New York City, United States

The Public Theater presented Watch Me Work livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 24 June 2020 at 11 a.m. HST (Honolulu, UTC -10) / 1 p.m. AKDT (Juneau, UTC -8) / 2 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 4 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 5 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 22:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 23:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).

Lifting Up What We’re Throwing Down
Essay

Lifting Up What We’re Throwing Down

Company One’s Use of Amplify Language

23 June 2020

Kirsten Greenidge discusses how being the Playwright in Residence at Company One Theatre gave her a stronger appreciation for the work of the staff, particularly around speaking to the social justice goals of all the company’s programming.

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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Monday 22 June 2020
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Video

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Monday 22 June 2020

A digital playwriting masterclass

Monday 22 June 2020
New York City, United States

The Public Theater presented Watch Me Work livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 22 June 2020 at 11 a.m. HST (Honolulu, UTC -10) / 1 p.m. AKDT (Juneau, UTC -8) / 2 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 4 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 5 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 22:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 23:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).

Fernanda Coppel.
Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Fernanda Coppel
Video

Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Fernanda Coppel

A Latinx-led playwriting series featuring writers/theatremakers from across the U.S.

Monday 22 June 2020
United States

Tlaloc Rivas presented the Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Fernanda Coppel livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 22 June 2020 at 3 p.m. EDT (New York) / 2 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 1 p.m. MDT (Denver) / 12 p.m. PDT (Los Angeles) / 20:00 BST (London, UTC+1) / 21:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC+2).

Hilary Bettis.
Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Hilary Bettis
Video

Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Hilary Bettis

A Latinx-led playwriting series featuring writers/theatremakers from across the U.S.

Friday 19 June 2020
United States

Tlaloc Rivas presented the Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Hilary Bettis livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 19 June 2020 at 3 p.m. EDT (New York) / 2 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 1 p.m. MDT (Denver) / 12 p.m. PDT (Los Angeles) / 20:00 BST (London, UTC+1) / 21:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC+2).

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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Thursday 18 June 2020
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Video

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Thursday 18 June 2020

A digital playwriting masterclass

Thursday 18 June 2020
New York NY, United States

The Public Theater presented Watch Me Work livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 18 June 2020 at 11 a.m. HST (Honolulu, UTC -10) / 1 p.m. AKDT (Juneau, UTC -8) / 2 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 4 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 5 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 22:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 23:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).

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Finding a Live Audience in Virtual Theatre
Essay

Finding a Live Audience in Virtual Theatre

18 June 2020

Edward Einhorn talks about adapting his play Performance for One into an online experience.

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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work with Luis Alfaro
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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work with Luis Alfaro

A digital playwriting masterclass

Wednesday 17 June 2020
New York NY, United States

The Public Theater presented Watch Me Work livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 17 June 2020 at 11 a.m. HST (Honolulu, UTC -10) / 1 p.m. AKDT (Juneau, UTC -8) / 2 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 4 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 5 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 22:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 23:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).

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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Monday 15 June 2020
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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Monday 15 June 2020

A digital playwriting masterclass

Monday 15 June 2020
New York NY, United States

The Public Theater presented Watch Me Work livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 15 June 2020 at 11 a.m. HST (Honolulu, UTC -10) / 1 p.m. AKDT (Juneau, UTC -8) / 2 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 4 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 5 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 22:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 23:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).

Octavio Solis.
Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Octavio Solis
Video

Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Octavio Solis

A Latinx-led playwriting series featuring writers/theatremakers from across the U.S.

Monday 15 June 2020
United States

Tlaloc Rivas presented the Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Octavio Solis livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 15 June 2020 at 3 p.m. EDT (New York) / 2 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 1 p.m. MDT (Denver) / 12 p.m. PDT (Los Angeles) / 20:00 BST (London, UTC+1) / 21:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC+2).

Brian Quijada.
Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Brian Quijada
Video

Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Brian Quijada

A Latinx-led playwriting series featuring writers/theatremakers from across the U.S.

Friday 12 June 2020
United States

Tlaloc Rivas presented the Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Brian Quijada livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 12 June 2020 at 3 p.m. EDT (New York) / 2 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 1 p.m. MDT (Denver) / 12 p.m. PDT (Los Angeles) / 20:00 BST (London, UTC+1) / 21:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC+2).

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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Thursday 11 June 2020
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Video

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Thursday 11 June 2020

A digital playwriting masterclass

Thursday 11 June 2020
United States

The Public Theater presented Watch Me Work livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 11 June 2020 at 11 a.m. HST (Honolulu, UTC-10) / 1 p.m. AKDT (Juneau, UTC-8) / 2 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC-7) / 4 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC-5) / 5 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC-4) / 22:00 BST (London, UTC+1) / 23:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC+2).

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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Wednesday 10 June 2020
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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Wednesday 10 June 2020

A digital playwriting masterclass

Wednesday 10 June 2020
United States

The Public Theater presented Watch Me Work livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 10 June 2020 at 11 a.m. HST (Honolulu, UTC-10) / 1 p.m. AKDT (Juneau, UTC-8) / 2 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC-7) / 4 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC-5) / 5 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC-4) / 22:00 BST (London, UTC+1) / 23:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC+2).

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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Tuesday 9 June 2020
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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Tuesday 9 June 2020

A digital playwriting masterclass

Tuesday 9 June 2020
United States

The Public Theater presented Watch Me Work livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 9 June 2020 at 11 a.m. HST (Honolulu, UTC-10) / 1 p.m. AKDT (Juneau, UTC-8) / 2 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC-7) / 4 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC-5) / 5 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC-4) / 22:00 BST (London, UTC+1) / 23:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC+2).

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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Monday 8 June 2020
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Public Theater
Video

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Monday 8 June 2020

A digital playwriting masterclass

Monday 8 June 2020
United States

The Public Theater presented Watch Me Work livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 8 June 2020 at 11 a.m. HST (Honolulu, UTC-10) / 1 p.m. AKDT (Juneau, UTC-8) / 2 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC-7) / 4 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC-5) / 5 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC-4) / 22:00 BST (London, UTC+1) / 23:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC+2).