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A Playwriting Masterclass
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Aristotle's Impact on Gender Parity, Playwriting, and Production panel at Rogue Machine Theatre
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Aristotle's Impact on Gender Parity, Playwriting, and Production panel at Rogue Machine Theatre

Tuesday 10 December 2013
Los Angeles, CA, United States

Rogue Machine Theatre in Los Angeles presents "Aristotle was a Man!", a panel discussion unpacking the assumptions made by the original dramaturg regarding dramatic structure and discuss the long term impact on today's playwriting, production, and gender parity livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 10 December at 11 a.m. PST / 1 p.m. CST / 2 p.m. EST / 19:00 GMT. To participate in this discussion, direct your comments on Twitter @RogueMachineLA and use #howlround.

Teaser poster for Watch Me Work, which features Suzan-Lori Parks leaning an arm against a bench.
Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater, New York
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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater, New York

A playwriting masterclass

Thursday 5 December 2013
New York, NY, United States

Suzan-Lori Parks livestreamed Watch Me Work from The Public Theater in New York City on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 5 December at 2 p.m. PST (Vancouver, UTC -8) / 4 p.m. CST (Austin, UTC -6) / 5 p.m. EST (Montréal, UTC -5) / 10 p.m. GMT (London, UTC +0) / 23:00 CET (Berlin, UTC +1).

Teaser poster for Watch Me Work, which features Suzan-Lori Parks leaning an arm against a bench.
Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater, New York—Thursday 21 November 2013
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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater, New York—Thursday 21 November 2013

Thursday 21 November 2013
New York, NY, United States

Suzan-Lori Parks livestreamed Watch Me Work from The Public Theater in New York City on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 21 November at 2 p.m. PST (Vancouver, UTC -8) / 4 p.m. CST (Austin, UTC -6) / 5 p.m. EST (Montréal, UTC -5) / 10 p.m. GMT (London, UTC +0) / 23:00 CET (Berlin, UTC +1)

 

Teaser poster for Watch Me Work, which features Suzan-Lori Parks leaning an arm against a bench.
Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work livestreamed from The Public Theater, New York
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Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work livestreamed from The Public Theater, New York

Thursday 7 November 2013

Suzan-Lori Parks livestreamed Watch Me Work from The Public Theater in New York City on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 7 November at 2 p.m. PST (Vancouver, UTC -8) / 4 p.m. CST (Austin, UTC -6) / 5 p.m. EST (Montréal, UTC -5) / 10 p.m. GMT (London, UTC +0) / 23:00 CET (Berlin, UTC +1).

Teaser poster for Watch Me Work, which features Suzan-Lori Parks leaning an arm against a bench.
Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater
Video

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater

A playwriting masterclass

Thursday 31 October 2013
New York, NY, United States

Suzan-Lori Parks livestreamed Watch Me Work from The Public Theater in New York City on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 31 October at 2 p.m. PST (Vancouver, UTC -8) / 4 p.m. CST (Austin, UTC -6) / 5 p.m. EST (Montréal, UTC -5) / 10 p.m. GMT (London, UTC +0) / 23:00 CET (Berlin, UTC +1).

 

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater, New York
Video

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater, New York

A playwriting masterclass

Thursday 24 October 2013
New York, NY, United States

Suzan-Lori Parks livestreamed Watch Me Work from The Public Theater in New York City on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 24 October at 2 p.m. PST (Vancouver, UTC -8) / 4 p.m. CST (Austin, UTC -6) / 5 p.m. EST (Montréal, UTC -5) / 10 p.m. GMT (London, UTC +0) / 23:00 CET (Berlin, UTC +1)

 

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Playwrights at the Helm panel at Dramatists Guild
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Playwrights at the Helm panel at Dramatists Guild

Tuesday 22 October 2013
New York, NY, United States

The Dramatists Guild of America presents a panel discussion "Playwrights at the Helm" livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 22 October 2013 at 2:30 p.m. PDT (San Francisco) / 4:30 p.m. CDT (Austin) / 5:30 p.m. EDT (New York) / 21:30 GMT. Use Twitter hashtag #howlround and direct comments @DramatistsGuild.

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater, New York
Video

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater, New York

A playwriting masterclass

Thursday 17 October 2013
New York, NY, United States

Suzan-Lori Parks livestreamed Watch Me Work from The Public Theater in New York City on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 17 October 2013 at 2 p.m. PST (Vancouver, UTC -8) / 4 p.m. CST (Austin, UTC -6) / 5 p.m. EST (Montréal, UTC -5) / 10 p.m. GMT (London, UTC +0) / 23:00 CET (Berlin, UTC +1)

 

Teaser poster for Watch Me Work, which features Suzan-Lori Parks leaning an arm against a bench.
Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater
Video

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater

A playwriting masterclass

Thursday 10 October 2013
New York, NY, United States

Suzan-Lori Parks livestreamed Watch Me Work from The Public Theater in New York City on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursdya 10 October 2013 at 2 p.m. PST (Vancouver, UTC -8) / 4 p.m. CST (Austin, UTC -6) / 5 p.m. EST (Montréal, UTC -5) / 10 p.m. GMT (London, UTC +0) / 23:00 CET (Berlin, UTC +1)

 

On Becoming a Playwright-Producer
Essay

On Becoming a Playwright-Producer

25 September 2013

Adara Meyers gives an overview of her artistic journey navigating as a producer and playwright. 

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Application Process for 2014 O'Neill National Playwrights Conference & Music Theatre Conference panel at Dramatists Guild
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Application Process for 2014 O'Neill National Playwrights Conference & Music Theatre Conference panel at Dramatists Guild

Tuesday 24 September 2013
New York, NY, United States

The Dramatists Guild of America presented the Dramatists Guild Academy Seminar An Evening With the O’Neill livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 24 September 2013 at 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. PDT (San Francisco) / 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. EDT (New York). 

Teaser poster for Watch Me Work, which features Suzan-Lori Parks leaning an arm against a bench.
Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater
Video

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater

A playwriting masterclass

Thursday 19 September 2013
New York City, NY, United States

Suzan-Lori Parks livestreamed Watch Me Work from The Public Theater in New York City on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 19 September 2013 at 2 p.m. PST (Vancouver, UTC -8) / 4 p.m. CST (Austin, UTC -6) / 5 p.m. EST (Montréal, UTC -5) / 10 p.m. GMT (London, UTC +0) / 23:00 CET (Berlin, UTC +1)

 

Egypt
Essay

Egypt

Correspondence Between Adrienne Kennedy and Nadia Maher

18 September 2013

From 2008 to the present, playwright Adrienne Kennedy and Egyptian scholar Nadia Maher were in correspondence. This is an edited selection of emails they exchanged while Nadia was working on her Master’s thesis during the Egyptian Revolution.

Teaser poster for Watch Me Work, which features Suzan-Lori Parks leaning an arm against a bench.
Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater
Video

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater

A playwriting masterclass

Thursday 12 September 2013
New York, NY, United States

Suzan-Lori Parks livestreamed Watch Me Work from The Public Theater in New York City on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 12 September 2013 at 2 p.m. PST (Vancouver, UTC -8) / 4 p.m. CST (Austin, UTC -6) / 5 p.m. EST (Montréal, UTC -5) / 10 p.m. GMT (London, UTC +0) / 23:00 CET (Berlin, UTC +1).

Multiple pencils in a cup.
Parenting & Playwriting
Essay

Parenting & Playwriting

School to Back

2 September 2013

On this edition of Parenting & Playwriting with Catherine Trieschmann: the first days of school.

A Lover's Guide to American Playwrights
Essay

A Lover's Guide to American Playwrights

Lucy Thurber

1 September 2013

Todd London on Obie Award winner and American playwright Lucy Thurber.

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Contradiction & Compromise
Essay

Contradiction & Compromise

My Uncle & The Next Time

26 August 2013

Cecilia Copeland’s uncle was her rock within any family flict. Her uncle also loved guns which has inspired her to write with his life in mind as she navigates the topic of gun control.

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Dramatists Guild of America's National Conference
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Dramatists Guild of America's National Conference

Thursday 22 August and Friday 23 August 2013. 
New York, NY, United States

Dramatists Guild of America presents the 2nd Annual National Conference in Chicago "Having Our Say: Our History, Our Future" livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 22 August and Friday 23 August 2013. 

Teaser poster for Watch Me Work, which features Suzan-Lori Parks leaning an arm against a bench.
Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater
Video

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater

A playwriting masterclass

Wednesday 21 August 2013
New York, NY, United States

Suzan-Lori Parks livestreamed Watch Me Work from The Public Theater in New York City on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 21 August 2013 at 2 p.m. PST (Vancouver, UTC -8) / 4 p.m. CST (Austin, UTC -6) / 5 p.m. EST (Montréal, UTC -5) / 10 p.m. GMT (London, UTC +0) / 23:00 CET (Berlin, UTC +1).

Scrabble letters spelling Friend.
Investing in Friends
Essay

Investing in Friends

15 August 2013

Taylor Gruenloh writes about the importance of producing your friends' work, and how it just might be the future of new play development in the United States.

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My Long Distance Affair
Essay

My Long Distance Affair

Making Push the Button

13 August 2013

With one actor playing to one audience member, Garret Jon Groenvelt sought to create a play that entices the audience member to interact with the material.

Teaser poster for Watch Me Work, which features Suzan-Lori Parks leaning an arm against a bench.
Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work livestreamed from The Public Theater
Video

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work livestreamed from The Public Theater

Wednesday 7 August 2013
New York, NY, United States

Suzan-Lori Parks livestreamed Watch Me Work from The Public Theater in New York City on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 7 August at 2 p.m. PST (Vancouver, UTC -8) / 4 p.m. CST (Austin, UTC -6) / 5 p.m. EST (Montréal, UTC -5) / 10 p.m. GMT (London, UTC +0) / 23:00 CET (Berlin, UTC +1).

 

Art that reads "We Were Disconnected."
Reunion
Essay

Reunion

Hey it’s me. Haven’t heard from you and it’s been two days…

5 August 2013

Chiori Miyagawa continues her series on her play I Came To Look for You on Tuesday. This edition: the concept of reunion and the help of friends.

Teaser poster for Watch Me Work, which features Suzan-Lori Parks leaning an arm against a bench.
Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater
Video

Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater

A playwriting masterclass

Wednesday 31 July 2013
New York, NY, United States

Suzan-Lori Parks livestreamed Watch Me Work from The Public Theater in New York City on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 31 July 2013 at 2 p.m. PST (Vancouver, UTC -8) / 4 p.m. CST (Austin, UTC -6) / 5 p.m. EST (Montréal, UTC -5) / 10 p.m. GMT (London, UTC +0) / 23:00 CET (Berlin, UTC +1).

The Productions That Never Were
Essay

The Productions That Never Were

30 July 2013

Adam Szymkowicz writes of the frustrating mystery confounding many playwrights: why do their productions continue to fall through?