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Howlround's New Play Map.
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New Play Map Version 4 — Update # 1

23 September 2012

HowlRound wants your help in the development of the New Play Map. Read up on how we are innovating it to suit your needs and how to give feedback to ensure our goals are being reached.

A disgruntled mother holds her child.
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School Jitters

22 September 2012

On this edition of Parenting & Playwriting: learning how to let go on the first day of school.

Two people speak as puppet children watch them.
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22 September 2012

Emilie Beck discusses what makes successful collaboration

Two people operate puppets of children.
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20 September 2012

Jessica Kubzansky talks about what the power of successful collaboration in theatre

Portrait of Michael E.
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19 September 2012

Michael Elyanow sheds light on the financial constraints of being a playwright and why it may still be worth it.

Index on Censorship's logo.
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19 September 2012

A call to action from Young Vic, concerning the imprisionment of producer David Cecil in Uganda.

A hoodie with a pirate on it.
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18 September 2012

Fall is back, and that means it's time to mull over how to keep new and undiscovered stories up front.

The Twitter logo.
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What Keeps You Going? What Keeps You in This Field?

17 September 2012

This Thursday's Howl is on what keeps you working in your field

Portrait of David Dower.
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17 September 2012

David Dower, the Co- Artistic Director of ArtsEmerson, on the differnece between Art and Entertainment, and the nessisity to create work that includes both.

The New York Times logo.
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An Update

15 September 2012

An update from NYTCriticWatch as we go through the survey responses

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