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Monday, October 21, 2024

I Interview Playwrights Part 1122: Corey Allen by Adam Szymkowicz

Corey Allen Hometown: San Diego, CA Current Town: Austin, TX, and Brooklyn, NY Q:  Tell me about Methods in Madness and Polly, a dumbshow for smart people desperate to survive the fal…

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

The Sex Writer in NYC, Oct/Nov by Adam Szymkowicz

I have a new play opening in NYC Oct 30.  Come if you can. Jane's father, an "important" writer, has just died by suicide, and Jane goes home to her small town to deal with the aftermath. J…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 02:32PM
Friday, September 27, 2024

Drama Book Shop Event and Book Release, Tues Oct 1 at 7:30 by Adam Szymkowicz

Come if you can!  Jackie Goldfinger and I will talk playwriting and about our books! Reserve here! and buy my book there or wherever else books are sold. ---------------------------…

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Saturday, September 21, 2024

I Interview Playwrights Part 1121: Kristen Doherty by Adam Szymkowicz

Kristen Doherty  Hometown:I was born near the beach in Glenelg, South Australia. I still live in South Australia, but now in the Adelaide Hills with my husband, three daughters, two oodle …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 04:54PM
Sunday, September 1, 2024

I Interview Playwrights Part 1119: Lour Yasin by Adam Szymkowicz

Lour YasinHometown:  Jerusalem, Palestine.Current Town:  New York City, NY.Q:  What are you working on now?A:  I’m currently involved in several exciting projects. One of them is Under…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 03:32AM

I Interview Playwrights Part 1120: Mathilde Dratwa by Adam Szymkowicz

Mathilde DratwaHometown:  Brussels, BelgiumCurrent Town:  Brooklyn, NYQ:  Tell me about Dirty Laundry.A:  I found out the day my mom died that my dad had been having an affair for six ye…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 03:32AM
Thursday, August 22, 2024

I Interview Playwrights Part 1118: Tracy Wells by Adam Szymkowicz

Tracy WellsHometown: Sterling Heights, MI (metro Detroit)Current Town: Macomb Township, MI (also metro Detroit)Q:  What are you working on now? A:  I’m currently finishing up a western m…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 10:38AM
Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Letters to a Young Playwright by Adam Szymkowicz

Hi Friends, I wrote a book about playwriting that will be coming out in late August from Applause/Rowman.  Here is their description-- preorder here Letters to a Young Playwright Practi…

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Clown Bar 2 in NYC in April! by Adam Szymkowicz

 Hi folks! Clown Bar 2 (Don't worry if you didn't see the original) will go up at the Parkside Lounge as part of fringe starting April 14.  Just a few performances but I hope we will be ab…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 02:42PM
Monday, December 25, 2023

My 2023 Year In Review by Adam Szymkowicz

Hi Friends! I've been doing these summaries for a long time but also they start in 2007 when I was at Juilliard and exciting things were already happening.  I don't have a year in review…

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Friday, December 1, 2023

"My Job Is To Play," with Erin Mallon by Adam Szymkowicz

Did a podcast with Erin Mallon, My Job Is To Play It was a lot of fun.  Here's a clip. Link below to the full conversation. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2244660/14066528  https://tin…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 12:10PM
Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Premiere of The Christmas Tree Farm by Adam Szymkowicz

Hi All, If you're in NY or NJ, come see my play, The Christmas Tree Farm.  Directed by Rachel Dart.  Amazing very funny cast.  It's less than 10 min bus ride from NYC. https://milesquar…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 11:54AM
Monday, September 11, 2023

I Interview Playwrights Part 1117: Paola Alexandra Soto by Adam Szymkowicz

Paola Alexandra SotoHometown: I was born in and grew up in an impoverished community in Santo Domingo the capital of the Dominican Republic. Although at the time I did not realize how povert…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 02:13PM
Thursday, August 31, 2023

The Library (short film) in Soho in Sept by Adam Szymkowicz

https://sohofilmfest.eventive.org/films/64dfd600bc0e9f002c9aec0d --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enter Your Emai…

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Two Upcoming Events (New York City) by Adam Szymkowicz

1.I have a reading coming up March 18 in NYC. It's another big hearted ensemble play that's meant to be inclusive (although it is admittedly kind of Christmas centric.) Please come if you ca…

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

My 2022 in Review by Adam Szymkowicz

Hi everyone!  Happy New Year or soon to be New Year!  Here is the photo we take in front of my parents' tree every year. This year we went camping twice, visited VA and Cape Cod both tw…

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Monday, December 5, 2022

I Interview Playwrights Part 1116: Julia B. Rosenblatt by Adam Szymkowicz

Photo Credit:Seina Shirakura Photography Julia B. RosenblattHometown: Hartford, CTCurrent Town: Back in Hartford!Q: Tell me about Can't Make This Sh*t UpA: About two months ago Tjasa Ferme…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 02:11PM
Tuesday, November 15, 2022

I Interview Playwrights Part 1115: TyLie Shider by Adam Szymkowicz

TyLie Shider Hometown: Plainfield, New Jersey Current Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota Q:  Tell me about The Gospel Woman. A: The Gospel Woman is a traditional American family drama set in …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 01:12PM
Monday, October 3, 2022

I Interview Playwrights Part 1114: Emma Goldman-Sherman by Adam Szymkowicz

photo by Melinda Hall @snappynyc Emma Goldman-ShermanHometown: Philadelphia, PACurrent Town: New York CityQ:  Tell me about FUKT.A:  FUKT was written in a few days from a prompt from Aar…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 01:52PM
Tuesday, July 26, 2022

90 New Monologues by Adam Szymkowicz

I tried writing some new things the last couple of years. The jury is still out on what will happen to the YA novels I wrote. But another thing I tried was writing new monologues. For about …

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

I Interview Playwrights Part 1113: Isaac Byrne by Adam Szymkowicz

Isaac ByrneHometown:Oh, I grew up moving constantly. If you get count all the times I lived with extended family, I think I moved about 21 times by the time I was 18. I was born in Riverton …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 09:23AM
Wednesday, June 8, 2022

I Interview Playwrights Part 1112: Jake Brasch by Adam Szymkowicz

Jake BraschHometown: Denver, COCurrent Town: New York, New YorkQ:  What are you working on now?A:  This morning I cleaned the freezer. It was the most difficult project I’ve taken on in …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 12:33PM
Sunday, May 22, 2022

I Interview Playwrights Part 1111: Nia Akilah Robinson by Adam Szymkowicz

Nia Akilah RobinsonHometown: Harlem, NYC. Current Town: Harlem, NYC. Q:  What are you working on now? A:  A play surrounding Black History Month in a New Jersey High School. Q:  Tell me…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 09:31AM
Tuesday, April 12, 2022

I Interview Playwrights Part 1110: Steve Harper by Adam Szymkowicz

Steve Harper Hometown:  I was born in Brooklyn, NY. And we lived there (in Fort Greene) until I was 5. I grew up on Long Island. Current Town:  I currently live in Inglewood, CA - which i…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 01:59PM
Friday, February 4, 2022

I Interview Playwrights Part 1109: Talene Monahon by Adam Szymkowicz

Talene MonahonHometown:  Belmont, MA.Current Town:  Brooklyn, NY.Q:  Tell me about Jane Anger:A:  I call it a Jacobean feminist revenge farce. I wrote it early on in the pandemic when ev…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 09:08AM
Friday, January 14, 2022

I Interview Playwrights Part 1108: Dave Osmundsen by Adam Szymkowicz

Dave Osmundsen Hometown: Pompton Plains, NJ Current Town: Pompton Plains, NJ (by way of Sarasota, FL and Tempe, AZ)Q:  What are you working on now?A:  I’m working on a few projects (inc…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 01:45PM
Monday, January 10, 2022

I Interview Playwrights Part 1107: Sharon Yablon by Adam Szymkowicz

Sharon Yablon Hometown: Los AngelesCurrent Town: Los AngelesQ: Tell me about “A Garden of Terrible Blooms.” A:  “A Garden of Terrible Blooms” started out as a collaboration with my…

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Thursday, December 30, 2021

My 2021 Year In Review by Adam Szymkowicz

Hi Everybody!  Here is our Christmas Card. Hope you're well.  We are still pandemic-ing.  Although our son is back at in person school and that is a relief.  I have also been back in …

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Monday, November 8, 2021

I Interview Playwrights Part 1106: Wi-Moto Nyoka by Adam Szymkowicz

Wi-Moto NyokaHometown: Portland, ORCurrent Town: Philly!!!Q: Tell me about Eden in the Sciene In Theater Festival.A: Eden, a sci-fi play, is the story of a scientist, a doctor, and a pati…

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Monday, October 25, 2021

I Interview Playwrights Part 1105: Francisco Mendoza by Adam Szymkowicz

Francisco MendozaHometown: Mendoza, ArgentinaCurrent Town: Brooklyn, New YorkQ:  What are you working on now?  A:  A couple of things! I’m taking a second pass at a TV pilot, a dramedy …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 06:08AM
Friday, October 22, 2021

I Interview Devisers: Mariah Freda by Adam Szymkowicz

Photo Credit: Tiffany McCulloughMariah FredaCompany: The Anthropologists Role: Lead Deviser/PerformerHometown: Sea Isle City, New Jersey (That’s all the way at the bottom. Yes, below Atlan…

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic