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The Playwriting Podcast

Ken Wolf, Artistic Director, Manhattan Repertory Theatre, Playwright, Direc

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The Playwriting Podcast, hosted by Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre, will offer strategies and techniques for playwrights (and writers in general) "to get out of their heads" and write better, feel more motivated, get into that CREATIVITY ZONE, find more productive ways to complete a work, and to simply have more fun creating! Each episode we will explore what works and what doesn't work, so that you can jump start your playwriting and take your work to the next level.
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A weekly creative video game idea workshop between hosts Ryan Hamann, and Ryan Quintal, and the Play;Write community. Play;Write is a podcast about creating and sharing new ways to play. Each week, new ideas for new video experiences to bring to life. A proud part of the Cane and Rinse Network. Visit PlayWriteCast.com or email [email protected] to share your idea today!
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Playwriting

National Theatre

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In this collection, leading playwrights explain some of the key elements of a well-written play, and discuss how they approach them in their own work. Simon Stephens, David Hare, Katori Hall, Matt Charman, Nell Leyshon, James Graham, Alia Bano, Richard Bean, Anders Lustgarten and Roy Williams talk about writing dialogue, creating characters, structuring a narrative and more. They also offer some top tips for first time writers, and talk about their own writing methods.
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Continuous Dream

Continuous Dream

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Continuous Dream is an audio theater podcast of dramas and comedies written by Chicago playwright Amy Crider, with episodes ranging from ten to ninety minutes. The novel "Kells: a novel of the eighth century," dramatized here for about twenty episodes, was published by the University of New Orleans press in 2023, and can be ordered from any bookseller. Thanks for listening.
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Andrew Hearle and professional actors from the StageMilk team share honest, intimate and embarrassing details about life as an actor. Together with special guests our hosts explore the reality of working/not working in one of the toughest industries in the world. Let's Talk Acting is an on-going series which examines how to act and how to be an actor.
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The Epikast

Gravestone Productions

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The Epikast is a collection of stories set in the mythical world of Kiinos. Inspired by classical mythologies of all kinds, the Epikast aspires to tell tales of epic proportion using the 5th Edition Mythic rules of the World's Most Common RPG in this actual play podcast.
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Pulitzer on the Road

The Pulitzer Prizes

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What makes a Pulitzer Prize winner? The Pulitzer on the Road podcast travels across the country to meet with authors and journalists to share the stories behind their prize-winning work.
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Don't Podcast Dead Inside

Meaks and Margot

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A podcast re-watching The Walking Dead, from the beginning, with two queer feminist playwrights who have a lot to say about horror, masculinity, and the women of the apocalypse. But mostly we're discussing who can get it and who should get it.
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LocalTheatreNY.com's Podcast for theatre lovers everywhere. Taking you backstage to some of the hottest theatre in the New York Tri-State Area, from local, indy theatre to the broadway stage, we cover the shows, the productions, the people who bring you theatre, from acting coaches to actors, producers, directors, entire companies and more! FInd us at LocalTheatreNY.com
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Play: Notes

Prospect Park Productions NZ

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Ever wondered what’s the big deal with a particular play or playwright? Was Romeo really worth it? What exactly was Oedipus’ complex? Who was Antigone antagonising? And why was a play about vaginas revolutionary for its time? This is where Play: Notes comes in. Join Dramaturgs Emily Duncan and Allison Horsley as they give you the need-to-know notes on plays that have influenced how we watch, read, and think about theatre. Warning: Contains mature themes, language, and spoilers. Play:Notes is ...
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Break a Leg! is a podcast that explores the relationship between disability and the arts. Join playwright and advocate Nicole Zimmerer and her guests as they cover topics in theatre, film, TV, studio arts, music, and more. We’ll be spilling the “Disabili-Tea” on current and past events in disability history and investigate the future of accessibility in the arts. This podcast is perfect for fans of the arts looking to learn more about disability representation and arts accessibility in a fun ...
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A podcast about art and its role in our lives. Artist and armchair aesthetic philosopher Greg Beam probes various topics in the arts, asking how art both reflects and shapes our perceptions of the world.
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PlayCrush

The Old Vic and Sherman Theatre

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Join Joe Murphy, Sherman’s Artistic Director and previous Old Vic Baylis Director, as he welcomes a new guest fortnightly to talk about their career in theatre, their highs and lows along the way – and to ask them the ultimate question: what's your favourite play? PlayCrush is created in collaboration with the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, and is is supported by Royal Bank of Canada in association with the TS Eliot Estate. Neither The Old Vic or Sherman Theatre would be here during this uncertai ...
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The Performers Podcast

Keith Tomasek

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A theater arts and performing arts podcast featuring interviews that inspire and empower performers, while encouraging the benefits of a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Interviews with acclaimed actors, writers, directors and musicians sharing the secrets behind their success.
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30 to Curtain

Center Theatre Group

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Center Theatre Group, a nonprofit organization, is one of the largest and most active theatre companies in the nation, programming at the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles.
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The Quickening

softFocus

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The Quickening is an interview podcast for people who make and love theater. The premise is simple: We invite artists we admire and ask them one question… “What was it like making your first show in New York?” Where the conversation goes from there is up to the universe. The Quickening is hosted by Fern Diaz and Matt Kagen, co-founders of softFocus, a theater incubator for the digital age.
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The Theatre of Others Podcast

Adam Marple and Budi Miller

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From 2020-2025, Co-artistic Directors and Theatre educators Adam Marple and Budi Miller discussed the Theatre moving past the Covid-19 shutdown with topics such as the roles of the Audience, Actor, Director, Playwright, and Space in our new reality. They had over 30k+ listeners in over 96 countries and were among the top 5% of podcasts in the world, also producing and premiering 16 new audio plays from playwrights from around the globe. Music credit Intro: Jack Burmeister Music Credit Outro: ...
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WordCraft

The Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick

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A podcast for writers - by writers - creating community through words. WordCraft is a project created within the professional development branch of programming made available by the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick, a non-profit organization that aims to nurture a sense of community among New Brunswick writers, with a mandate to develop and sustain professional skills and opportunities for New Brunswick writers, while raising public awareness of and engagement in the unique culture of wr ...
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Arts Calling

Jaime Alejandro Cruz

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Arts Calling brings you down to earth conversations with artists in the literary, visual, and performing arts. Your host Jaime Alejandro catches up with friends and artists across disciplines and cultural backgrounds to learn their origin story, how to overcome real-world hardships, and why it is essential to remain true to an artistic calling. Stop by artscalling.com for the latest episodes!
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My Job is to Play is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Author, Playwright and Audiobook Narrator Erin Mallon. In each episode Erin interviews an amazing creative mind and together they deep dive into what it means to live a creative, playful life. Season Two is a special 20-episode exploration of Women in Television.
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 450th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: The 450th Episode - 8 Year Anniversary Best of The Playwriting Podcast - Mega Podcast! Yes, don't miss out! My Special CRAZY DISCOUNT PAGE for Script Consultations, Playwriting Coaching, and PREMIE…
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Send us a text Playwright and performer, Ashley Griffin, swung by the studio to sit in the Playwright's Spotlight before her West Coast Premiere of her Off-Broadway play The Opposite of Love. It's a compelling conversation that tackles so many aspects of playwriting, that the title of the thumbnail became a struggle. In this discussion, we breakdow…
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 449th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: The Utter Joy of 40 years of Playwriting!! My Special CRAZY DISCOUNT PAGE for Script Consultations, Playwriting Coaching, and PREMIERE PLAYWRITING COACHING, good until Sunday night July 13, 2025 at…
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Today we have RACHEL VINE on the show! Rachel is a feature and TV writer who has worked on many animated series. Some of those include My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, DC Super Hero Girls, Wander Over Yonder and DuckTales. Rachel was story editor for Peabody Award-Winning The Owl House. This conversation was really cool for me, since I knew not…
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 444th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: Three Secrets to Writing a Fantastic Play! My Special CRAZY DISCOUNT PAGE for Script Consultations, Playwriting Coaching, and PREMIERE PLAYWRITING COACHING, good until Sunday night July 13, 2025 at…
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 447th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: Why You Need to Write an Emotional Event Map! MY Q and A on Wednesday July 16 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm ET on Zoom. Sign up at: https://kenwolfliterary.com/education My PREMIERE PLAYWRITING COACHING - A…
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Send us a text I invited Joel Trinidad onto the Playwright's Spotlight after reading about his journey. He streamed in while on tour for his acting performance of Romeo and Juliet as part of a fringe fest in South Dakota. In our conversation, we discussed acquiring an artist visa, producing your own work, the definition of success, the structure of…
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 446th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: Playwriting Secrets I learned from Play Production - Part Two! My PREMIERE PLAYWRITING COACHING - A 1 Year program! https://www.manhattanrep.com/premiere My New Theatrical Literary Agency: https://…
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This week we have AJA GABEL on the show! Aja is the author of the novels Lightbreakers (coming in November 2025) and The Ensemble, both from Riverhead Books. Her prose can be found in The Cut, LA Times, Buzzfeed, BOMB, and elsewhere. Her TV credits include: the max original mini series The Staircase starring Colin Firth, Toni Colette and Michael St…
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 445th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: Playwriting Secrets I Learned from Play Production! Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program: https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program My PREMIERE PLAYWRITING COACHING - A 1 Year program…
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Send us a text Broadway marketer turned playwright Cameron Scott came onto Playwright's Spotlight after I received his submission to PLAY Noir to talk about his later-in-life start to playwriting. In this conversation, we delve into what the definition of a writer is, a play being a living thing, audio plays vs stage plays and a play's transition f…
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Today we have MADHURI SHEKAR on the show. Madhuri is a playwright and screenwriter. She wrote the Amazon/Blumhouse feature EVIL EYE produced by Priyanka Chopra Jonas based on her Audible original audio drama. Her TV credits include THREE BODY PROBLEM on Netflix, the HBO fantasy epic THE NEVERS and she, along with John Wells is currently co-showrunn…
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 444th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: Creating a Scary Play - Part 3 - Point Loma's Success! My PREMIERE PLAYWRITING COACHING - A 1 Year program! https://www.manhattanrep.com/premiere My New Theatrical Literary Agency: https://www.kenw…
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 443rd episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: The First Awesome Review of Point Loma by Tim Mulligan My New Theatrical Literary Agency: https://www.kenwolfliterary.com/ Playwriting Coaching: https://www.manhattanrep.com/playwriting-coaching Sc…
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Send us a text Returning playwright Faye Widjaja and her cohort, Sohoni Sawant, dropped by the studio after having streamed in from her original interview just over two years ago to discuss the journey and evolution of her play A Minor Inconvenience from the Lenaea High School Theatre Festival to the Hollywood Fringe. It's an insightful journey I h…
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Today, we’re sharing a special conversation from the podcast Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso. The episode you’re about to hear aired just this month. It’s an entertaining and insightful talk with Percival Everett, who was named the winner of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction. Together, they cover a range of topics, from his immersive process writing Ja…
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This week we're happy to have ELEANOR BURGESS on the show. Eleanor is a playwright and screenwriter. Her work has been produced at theaters across the United States, including Manhattan Theatre Club, South Coast Rep, Geffen Playhouse, McCarter Theatre Center, Huntington Theatre Company, Writers Theatre, Milwaukee Rep, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, G…
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Send us a text John Farmanesh-Bocca swung by The Playwright's Spotlight to talk about his latest Shakespeare adaptation Lear Redux: A Quantum Fantasia. Throughout this conversation we discuss his journey into becoming an adaptive playwrights of the Classics, how he breaks them down, unpacks them, and the puts them back together to serve a modern au…
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HANNAH BOS and PAUL THUREEN are the creators and showrunners of Somebody Somewhere, HBO’s Peabody Award-winning, critically acclaimed comedy series starring Bridget Everett. The Boston Globe declared the series a “revelation” that “exudes compassion” with a “nuanced take on the everyday.” The Daily Beast called the show “TV’s sweetest slice of life…
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Send us a text Longtime-listening playwright Brad McEntire streamed into the Spotlight to discuss his experience and approach to the craft. We discuss the exercises and lessons from studying under Will Power at Southern Methodist University and the Dallas Theatre Center, playing with the rhythm of dialogue, what beginning playwrights don't do or pr…
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 442nd episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: Creating a Scary Play - Part Two - (And an amazing announcement!) MY AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT! My New Theatrical Literary Agency: https://www.kenwolfliterary.com/ "BUNDLES" with my Playwriting Services…
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Today we have SARAH MCCARRON on the show. Sarah is a Los Angeles-based writer, producer, and director who works in television, film, and theatre. TV projects include: currently executive producer of a one hour drama in development at Showtime (hopefully to be announced soon!); co-executive producer on Netflix’s forthcoming THE ABANDONS, starring Gi…
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Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode Adam continues our series, 'Theatre as a way of Life', with this weeks chapter in Liberating the Audience. Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email…
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Send us a text Rickerby Hinds swung by the Playwright's Spotlight prior to the premiere of his "last' play. We unpack various topics including Hip Hop Theatre, being a self-taught playwright, writing without arrogance, earning your audience, and the use of poetry, spoken word, rap, and movement and dance. We also discuss lessons in editing, metapho…
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Jayne Anne Phillips won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her novel, Night Watch, a vividly rendered account set in Phillips’ native West Virginia in the aftermath of the Civil War, that follows a severely wounded Union veteran, a 12-year-old girl and her traumatized mother as they struggle to heal. In this final episode of season two, she is…
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Weekly shoutout: Check out Lynchpins at the coalition, our ongoing David Lynch tribute series! -- Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling novelist Nancy Kricorian! (https://nancykricorian.net) About our guest: Nancy Kricorian, who was born and raised in the Armenian community of Watertown, Massachusetts, is the author of four novels about…
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 441st episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: "Your Fear and What to Do with it!" "BUNDLES" with my Playwriting Services until Monday May 12, 2025! Book Playwriting Coaching and Get a FREE Script Consultation https://www.manhattanrep.com/playw…
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Send us a text Just over the week before the World Premiere of her first play celebrating the Centennial celebration of Coral Gables, Florida, multiple Emmy-winning journalist June Thomson Morris beamed into the Playwright's Spotlight. In this interview, we discuss attempting one's first play, overcoming obstacles, and experiencing your work come t…
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Jonathan Eig won the 2024 Pulitzer in Biography for King: A Life, a revelatory book on Martin Luther King Jr. that draws on new sources to enrich our understanding of the civil rights leader’s life. When Eig heard the 2024 Pulitzer-win for Audio Reporting, You Didn’t See Nothin, he knew he had to talk with the podcast host, Yohance Lacour of the In…
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Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode Adam is joined by Steven Gaultney, our resident playwright and dramaturg, to discuss the notion of storytelling as a form of liberation. Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speak…
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 440th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: "Creating a Scary Play!" "BUNDLES" with my Playwriting Services until Monday April 21, 2025! Book Playwriting Coaching and Get a FREE Script Consultation https://www.manhattanrep.com/playwriting-co…
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Anna Ouyang Moench is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter. Her plays have been produced at La Jolla Playhouse, Williamstown Theatre Festival, NAATCO/The Public Theater, the Geffen Playhouse, the Playwrights Realm, East West Players, InterAct Theater, Theater Mu, and many other theaters across the country and around the world. In television…
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Send us a text Playwrights Lisa Rosenbaum and Ronda Spinak sat in the Playwright's Spotlight to discuss the evolution of their play The Violin Maker from its Sydney, Australia production to its US premiere from its origin from The Violins of Hope through its process up to rehearsals. We delve into the styles of salons, approaching flashbacks and ov…
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In 2023, a record breaking number of migrants braved the harrowing journey to the U.S./Mexico border in hopes of being granted asylum in America. In this episode, we hear from three Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists who covered different stages of this experience. First, we hear from two photojournalist staff contributors to Associated Press’ 2024…
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Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode, Budi sits down with Wellness Practitioner, Charlene Marie Muhammad to talk about her extensive career in the arts and as a yoga teacher. Charlene Marie Muhammad (MS, CNS, LD, E-RYT500, C-IAYT), a wellness practitioner, practicing yoga for over 30 years is a E-RYT500 yoga tea…
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 439th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: "Three Important Questions that will Transform your Playwriting Forever!" MY PREMIERE PLAYWRITING COACHING - A 1 Year program! https://www.manhattanrep.com/premiere This was just published on Amazo…
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Journalists Sarah Conway, formerly of City Bureau, and Trina Reynolds-Tyler of the Invisible Institute won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting for Missing in Chicago, an investigation into how the Chicago Police Department has been handling missing person cases for Black girls and women. They’re joined by Salamishah Tillet, a Pulitzer-prize …
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Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode, Adam and Budi continue the 2025 book club series with 'The Natyasastra', by Bharata, which investigates Ancient Indian Theatre and Rasa Theory. Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://w…
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Darcy Fowler is a writer, actor, and producer who co-created and co-wrote the animated horror comedy Little Demon on FX/Hulu, voiced by Danny DeVito, Lucy DeVito, and Aubrey Plaza, and executive produced by Dan Harmon. She was a writer on the last (and never aired) season of Netflix's Glow, and has developed, collaborated on, and sold shows to netw…
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 438th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: "What the Heck is a Lifeline?" Check out my Premiere Playwriting Coaching - A year-long commitment to become a Fantastic playwright! https://www.manhattanrep.com/premiere This was just published on…
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Weekly shoutout: coalitionworks issue 10 is now live! -- Hi there, Today I am delighted to be arts calling writer, actor, and producer Sandra Cruze! (sandracruze.com) About our guest: Sandra Cruze was steeled in the uprisings of the 60’s and 70’s, and underground art world of DTLA, where she sang in punk bands, reggae bands and performed in street …
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Send us a text British L.A.-based playwright Stephen Laughton came sat in-house in the Playwright's Spotlight before the West Coast Premiere of his play One Jewish Boy. In this interview, we discuss the differences in the London, New York, and Los Angeles markets, London gatekeepers and the draw of the London Fringe and its difference to the Edinbu…
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Sanaz Toossi won the 2023 Pulitzer in Drama for her play, English, a powerful play about four Iranian adults preparing for an English language exam and grappling with how learning a new language may alter their identities and represent a new life. Sanaz takes us behind the scenes as she and her cast and crew prepare to open English on Broadway. The…
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Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here! In this episode, Adam and Budi discuss the concept of the fourth wall in theatre, exploring its impact on the relationship between performers and the audience. Does the fourth awl obscure the audience's role, and if so, is it necessary? Support the show If you enjoyed this week´s podcast, pl…
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