Recent Essays

Playwright Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder returns to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s Southern Writers’ Project with a new play and a new kid. Follow Elyzabeth in this three part series as she tries to balance rewrites and rehearsals with the challenges of being a working mom on the road.

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Aaron Landsman on the purpose and process on the collaborative piece City Council Meeting.

It is a gamble to read reviews. There is no immediate solution except for expanding the conversation to try and understand how reviews affect the American theatre scene.

Meghan Arnette maps out why she's concerned about the lack of productions by female playwrights... and why anyone who cares about the future of the American theater should be too.

Kathy Hsieh calls for artists to take action, flex their playwriting muscle and create the stories you want to see on stage. It is a way of being pro-active of how your community grows.

Seattle-based playwrights Delaney and Guindi discuss the theatrical climate of Seattle, development oppertunities, and the American theatre scene.

The Icicle Theatre Festival is a special kind of new play journey. Allen Fitzpatrick explores the opportunities of this festival.

Jamie Gahlon has asked theater artists from around the country to talk about their personal search for an artistic home. Liz Engelman continues this series.

Stephanie Timm shares her joy for Seattle and its theatre scene. With all the wonderful affordable theatre, she wonders what is the next step to expand the audiences.