Playwriting

Writer Sarah Rebell recaps her summer spent reading only plays written by women. 

Catherine Trieschmann writes about her first experience bringing her children to a production of one of her shows.

Jamie Gahlon interviews Mando Alvarado about the inspiration for his play Parachute Men, his writing process, and the challenges facing the American theatre.

Teresa Marrero talks with Matthew Paul Olmos about his play the living’life of the daughter mira, the difference between writing for film or television and theatre, and their shared California roots.

Caridad Svich on writing about the inescapable reality of climate change.

Playwright Jake Rosenberg explains how Postmodernist philosophy can inform the work of contemporary playwrights.

Playwright Sharmon Hilfinger discusses how she developed Artic Requiem: The Story of Kivalina with composer Joan McMillen.

Emily Aguilar Thomas interviews Milta Ortiz about the inspiration for her play Más and thoughts on the future of American theatre.

Christopher Goodson interviews Diane Rodriguez about her process for developing The Sweetheart Deal.

Educator and author Max Alvarez discusses the unlikely alliance of film director Alfred Hitchcock and playwright Thornton Wilder and Wilder’s contribution to one of Hitchcock’s greatest films Shadow of a Doubt.

Playwright Jeremy Gable discusses his process and the aftermath for creating his Twitter play The 15th Line.

Professor Erin Mee discusses her decision to re-tweet Jeremy Gable’s The 15th Line and the dramaturgical questions she has for the project.

Brian Herrera interviews playwright Octavio Solis about the process of writing and developing Mother Road.

Hayley Finn interviews playwright Kira Obolensky about her work with and residency at Ten Thousand Things in Minneapolis.

Carla Della Gatta interviews Georgina Escobar about her writing process and upcoming projects following Carnaval.

In the first installment of his series, writer and actor Eli Keel discusses the state of new work in Kentucky and some of its key players.

Trevor Boffone interviews playwright Magdalena Gómez about her work at Carnaval and beyond.

MJ Kaufman interviews playwright, director, and performer Azure D. Osborne-Lee about his plays and what he sees in the field as a trans artist.

Author and playwright Catherine Barry reflects on her transition from writing novels to plays and gives advice for emerging author-playwrights.

Playwright Stephen Spotswood discusses his process during the development of his play The Last Burlesque, currently in performance.

Laura Brueckner interviews playwright Idris Goodwin on 5 weeks 5 plays.