Recent Essays

Lisa Peschel considers her experience adapting a comedic play written by survivors of the Holocaust and the way in which its humor translates to audiences today.

Dan Wolf discovers the artistic legacy of his ancestors and uses that as inspiration to deepen his own artistic vision.

Jayne Benjulian considers the rightful place of a playwright in the rehearsal room as the executive producer of his or her own work.

Erik Ehn furthers his exploration into theatre for social change by focusing on the vocabulary of used to create art that challenges and energizes us to rise above the trauma toward peace.

Aaron Landsman's new project in development, City Council Meeting, is an attempt to democratically include audience participation in the narrative of a play.

Playwright Mat Smart calls on the "emerging" playwrights to shed defeatist attitutes and challenge each other in regards to new work.

Writer Julia Brownell speaks on the benefits of playwrights working in the world of television.

Anthony Werner confronts the issue that faces many a young playwright: the crushing demand to develop a brand, a “Barton Fink Feeling”.

Erik Ehn takes on theatre for social change, and the need to create art that challenges and energizes us to rise above the trauma toward peace.

Ed Stern, former Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Playhouse, shares his experiences of curating new works and the reactions of the community; both good and bad.