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On Being a So-Called Political Playwright
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On Being a So-Called Political Playwright

1 March 2012

Karen Malpede discusses the necessity for true political theater in the United States.

 

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A Manifesto for the 21st Century Literary Office
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A Manifesto for the 21st Century Literary Office

1 March 2012

Otis Ramsey-Zoe continues our series of responses to the American Voices New Play Institute's 21st Century Literary Office Convening with this manifesto of what we as a theater community need to do to create the literary office of the future.

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Breaking Down the Walls
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Breaking Down the Walls

29 February 2012

Amrita Ramanan describes her literary office of the future—a place with no walls, no seperations, and no more viewing dramaturgy as an isolated practice.

Generative Artist Talent Scouts
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Generative Artist Talent Scouts

29 February 2012

Aaron Carter talks about the literary manager of the future: the Generative Artist Talent Scouts. This manifesto was presented as part of the American Voices New Play Institute's 21st Century Literary Office Convening.

LO21
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LO21

a series of conversations (not actually an office)

29 February 2012

Adrien-Alice Hansel offers her version of the modern literary office: one that isn't really an office at all. This manifesto was presented as part of the American Voices New Play Institute's 21st Century Literary Office Convening.

I Dare Us
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I Dare Us

a Manifesto on the 21st Century Literary Office

29 February 2012

Julie Elise Dubliner presents her manifesto for the 21st Century Literary Office. This manifesto was presented as part of the American Voices New Play Institute's 21st Century Literary Office Convening.

In Search of the Artistic Home
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In Search of the Artistic Home

28 February 2012

Jamie Gahlon has asked theatre artists from around the country to talk about their personal search for an artistic home. Robert O'Hara continues this series.

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The Weekly Howl
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The Weekly Howl

Tuesday 2/28 "On Validation" by Michelle Carter

28 February 2012
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On Validation
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On Validation

27 February 2012

Michelle Carter meditates on the value of validation and criticism to an artist.

Honoring Excellence in Black Theater
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Honoring Excellence in Black Theater

A Night with Woodie King Jr.

27 February 2012

​ Tune in to #NEWPLAY TV on February 27, 2012 from 7:00-8:30pm EST to celebrate Woodie King Jr.'s induction into the Theatre Hall of Fame through Honoring Excellence in Black Theater: A Night with Woodie King Jr.

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