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Playwrights Under the Radar
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Playwrights Under the Radar
Literary Managers and Dramaturgs From the United States, Mexico, and Canada Share Twelve Playwrights and Play-Makers Whose Work You Should Know
Thursday 28 July 2022
United States, Mexico, Canada
SEGAL TALKS with Theresa Smalec
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SEGAL TALKS with Theresa Smalec
A conversation about Smalec’s new book: Ron Vawter’s Life in Performance
Monday 29 November 2021
United States
Without Borders: Dramaturgy in the New Decade: In-Person Gathering
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Without Borders: Dramaturgy in the New Decade: In-Person Gathering
Sin Fronteras: Dramaturgismo en la Nueva Década
Monday 28 June and Tuesday 29 June 2021
Ciudad de Mexico
Playwrights Under the Radar
LMDA
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Playwrights Under the Radar

Literary Managers and Dramaturgs From the United States, Mexico, and Canada Share Twelve Playwrights and Play-Makers Whose Work You Should Know

Thursday 28 July 2022
United States, Mexico, Canada

Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas presented the conversation Playwrights Under the Radar livestreaming on the commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 28 July 2022 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4).

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SEGAL TALKS with Theresa Smalec
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SEGAL TALKS with Theresa Smalec

A conversation about Smalec’s new book: Ron Vawter’s Life in Performance

Monday 29 November 2021
United States

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS, a conversation about curating, producing, and presenting theatre and performance in the time of COVID with Theresa Smalec, livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network on Monday 29 November 2021 at 9 a.m. PST (San Francisco, UTC -8) / 11 a.m. CST (Chicago, UTC -6) / 12 p.m. EST (New York, UTC -5) / 17:00 GMT (London, UTC +0) / 18:00 CET (Berlin, UTC +1).

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Without Borders: Dramaturgy in the New Decade: In-Person Gathering
LMDA
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Without Borders: Dramaturgy in the New Decade: In-Person Gathering

Sin Fronteras: Dramaturgismo en la Nueva Década

Monday 28 June and Tuesday 29 June 2021
Ciudad de Mexico

Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas presented Without Borders: Dramaturgy in the New Decade / Sin Fronteras: Dramaturgismo en la Nueva Década livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 28 June and Tuesday 29 June.

graphic with text poster for 2021 L M D A conference in mexico city.
Without Borders: Dramaturgy in the New Decade: Virtual Synchronous
LMDA
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Without Borders: Dramaturgy in the New Decade: Virtual Synchronous

Sin Fronteras: Dramaturgismo en la Nueva Década

Thursday 17 June and Friday 18 June 2021
Ciudad de Mexico

Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas presented Without Borders: Dramaturgy in the New Decade / Sin Fronteras: Dramaturgismo en la Nueva Década livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 17 June and Friday 18 June 2021.

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Livestreaming the 2019 Annual LMDA Conference
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Livestreaming the 2019 Annual LMDA Conference

Crossing Borders, Pt. 2: Action in a Time of Division

Thursday 20 June - Saturday 22 June 2019.
Chicago, Illinois

Livestreaming the 2019 Annual Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas Conference: Crossing Borders, Pt. 2: Action in a Time of Division from Chicago, Illinois livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network on Thursday 20 June to Saturday 22 June 2019.

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Entry Point 2019 Panel Discussions
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Cleveland Public Theatre
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Entry Point 2019 Panel Discussions

Cleveland Public Theatre

Saturday 19 January 2019
Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Public Theatre presented two panel discussions as part of Entry Point 2019, A New Play Development Festival, livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Saturday 19 January at 11:00 a.m. PST (San Francisco) / 1:00 p.m. CST (Chicago) / 2:00 p.m. EST (Cleveland).

The Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas 2018 Conference
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The Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas 2018 Conference

Crossing Borders

Thursday 21 June 2018
Toronto, Canada

Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas presented their 2018 Conference Crossing Borders livestreamed from Toronto, Canada on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Thursday 21 June to Saturday 23 June 2018. On Twitter, follow @LMDAmericas and @HowlRound for updates. Watch the livestream at howlround.tv and on the LMDA Facebook Page.

The Canadian Association for Theatre Research 2018 Conference
CATR
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The Canadian Association for Theatre Research 2018 Conference

Queen's University

Tuesday 29 May and Wednesday 30 May 2018
Kingston, Canada

The Canadian Association for Theatre Research 2018 Conference presented keynotes, presentations, and conversations livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Tuesday 29 May and Wednesday 30 May 2018. Follow @CATR_ACRT and @howlround in Twitter, and use hashtag #CATR2018

The 2017 Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas Conference “Access, Activism & Art”
LMDA
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The 2017 Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas Conference “Access, Activism & Art”

Thursday 22 June - Saturday 24 June.
Los Angeles, CA, United States

Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas presented the 2017 LMDA Conference “Access, Activism & Art” livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound.TV network from Thursday 22 June - Saturday 24 June.

Behind the Curtain
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Behind the Curtain

PlayPenn, The Ground Floor, and the National Playwrights Conference

31 August 2016

A conversation with new play leaders Sarah Rose Leonard, Paul Meshejian, and Anne Morgan about playwriting.

The 31st Annual Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas Conference
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The 31st Annual Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas Conference

Thursday 7 July to Saturday 9 July 2016
Portland, OR, United States

Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas presented the 31st Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Thursday 7 July to Saturday 9 July. Share your thoughts and media with hashtags #LMDA16 and #howlround in all social media platforms. Follow @LMDAmericas and @HowlRoundTV in Twitter for updates.

Interview with Ken Cerniglia
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Interview with Ken Cerniglia

Dramaturg & Literary Manager, Disney Theatrical Group

23 January 2016

In this installment, Michael Lueger interviews Dramaturg Ken Cerniglia about his journey and work with Disney Theatrical Group. 

Write Something Funny
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Write Something Funny

Why Comedy is Vital to the Future of Theatre

17 January 2016

Hank Greene makes a case for the need for more contemporary theatrical comedies.

From Soup to Nuts
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From Soup to Nuts

Choosing a TYA Play Development Season

5 January 2016

Producer Teresa Fisher details the season selection process for New Plays for Young Audiences at Provincetown Playhouse.

The Time is Now
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The Time is Now

Discovering Emotional Dramaturgy

18 July 2015

Early Career Dramaturg Amanda Boyle reflects on the lessons she learned at the 2015 Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA) conference in New York City.

On Wearing Two Hats
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On Wearing Two Hats

Why Playwrights Should Work in Literary Management

13 March 2015

Lia Romeo explains the advantages of being a playwright working in literary management, and how her job has improved her writing and other important skills.

Learning to Shout
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Learning to Shout

18 July 2014

As someone who lives and works with fifteen other young professionals, I know that brilliant conversations are being had on both sides of the generational line—but the fact remains that there is a very definite line. It’s one that I notice beyond conference sessions.

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Livestreaming the 2014 Literary Managers & Dramaturgs of the Americas International Conference
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Livestreaming the 2014 Literary Managers & Dramaturgs of the Americas International Conference

Thursday, June 26 to Saturday, June 28, 2014
Boston, MA, United States

Literary Managers & Dramaturgs of the Americas will hold its 2014 annual international conference in Boston, USA: "Building the Future" and will livestream five events on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv from Thursday, June 26 to Saturday, June 28, 2014. To participate in online conversation, use #LMDA14 and #newplay in Twitter and follow @LMDAmericas and @HowlRoundTV.

In Praise of Being a Blind Reader
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In Praise of Being a Blind Reader

21 May 2014

Karla Jennings provides insight into the benefits of blind submissions in playwriting.

Broadening the Theatrical Palate
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Broadening the Theatrical Palate

Rachel Chavkin and the TEAM

11 August 2013

Kristin Leahy offers an overview of the work Rachel Chavkin has been creating with the TEAM.

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Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas Conference
LMDA
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Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas Conference

Thursday 27 June and Saturday 29 June 2013
Vancouver, Canada

The Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas annual conference in Vancouver, Canada was livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 27 June and Saturday 29 June 2013.

Shaping the Conversation
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Shaping the Conversation

Script Formatting and Twitter

9 June 2013

Lisa Leaverton reflects on facilitating a Twitter conversation on the effects of script formatting within the theatre industry.

Participation
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Participation

Why Play Along?

1 May 2013
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The Un-read
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The Un-read

18 September 2012

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

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Open Submissions that are Truly Open
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Open Submissions that are Truly Open

18 June 2012

Andy Donald talks about [email protected], Naked Angels' iniative to welcome playwrights to a truly open submissions policy, where they can have a shot at getting their work produced.