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A.S. Freeman

A.S. Freeman is a writer, director, and actor currently based out of St. Louis, MO. He is the Artistic Director of Ozark Actors Theatre and the Managing Director of the Factory Theatre at Greenville University.

A.S. Freeman started directing in the shadow of Michigan's capital over 10 years ago. While his work has taken him around the country, he’s never lost his midwestern roots - and they serve him well in his current position as Artistic Director of Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) in Rolla, MO. At OAT, Freeman is leading the company into a new era of growth, expansion, and stabilization, building on the 30 year history that preceded his arrival. He is an associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and an Equity Member Candidate. More information can be found at his website, asfreeman.net.

Three Steps to Speaking Up For the Playwright
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Three Steps to Speaking Up For the Playwright

11 November 2014

Most productions are not developmental for the script and that usually means the text being used is effectively final. As is often the case, the playwright is usually not in the room, and so they have no say in the changes being made to their script. As a supporter of playwrights’ rights, I often feel that I must become the de facto voice of the writer, to protect the integrity of their text.