Thursday, January 26, 2017
Harold Pinter was a playwright entrenched in politics, who held a firm view of truth and falsehoods. Knowing that, how do his plays hold up in today's society?
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SOURCE: www.breakingcharactermagazine.com at 03:11PMTuesday, December 20, 2016
Topher Payne is a playwright with complex truths that are often wrapped inside the crackling wit and slicing humor. Learn more about his style, work and 100-year-old house here.
The post Wri…
SOURCE: www.breakingcharactermagazine.com at 03:36PMFriday, October 14, 2016
The balance of a day job and night job in the theatre has long been a challenge for many. Here, our Literary Supervisor sits down to chat with Samuel French's Licensing Manager to discuss ju…
SOURCE: www.breakingcharactermagazine.com at 12:50PMThursday, August 11, 2016
A play that began churning on the heels of President Obama’s inauguration saw its world premiere two-to-three months after the tragic deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, and the rise …
SOURCE: www.breakingcharactermagazine.com at 11:21AMMonday, April 25, 2016
Today marks the 25th anniversary of THE SECRET GARDEN. In this exclusive interview, the creators chat about its creation, stories from behind the footlights, and how it has touched the lives…
SOURCE: breakingcharactermagazine.com at 11:14AMMonday, January 11, 2016
Clare Barron's YOU GOT OLDER. Jennifer Haley's THE NETHER. How do these contrasting plays connect? Three must-know women of the theatre sit down to discuss.
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SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:10AMTuesday, December 22, 2015
The 41st Annual Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival (or OOB) is now taking submissions! We will be accepting submissions from December 22nd until February, 12th 2016 at 11:59PM. T…
SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 09:32AMMonday, November 16, 2015
2012 brought some very exciting work to the OOB Festival, and one especially memorable short play has been adapted into a short film. Playwright James C. Ferguson’s short Ori &…
SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 12:44PMMonday, October 12, 2015
In this heartwarming piece, Ben Coleman discusses the most influential piece of theater he ever saw: Not a Broadway or Off-Broadway show, but a community theatre production of DEATH OF A SAL…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 12:15PMWednesday, October 7, 2015
From Lee J. Cobb to Philip Seymour Hoffman, Broadway has been a range of talented men fill the shoes of the iconic character Willy Loman. Learn how those actors came to take on the role, the…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:24AMTuesday, August 11, 2015
August Strindberg and Émile Zola are often credited as being the “Fathers of Naturalism.” In Zola’s 1880 essay, Naturalism on the Stage he outlines that plays should comprise three el…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 12:58PMMonday, August 10, 2015
This weekend’s FINALIST Presentation was incredible, and we ultimately awarded six playwrights with a publishing and licensing contract with Samuel French Inc. All of these winnin…
SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 09:50AMSaturday, August 8, 2015
The OOB Festival is typically a wild and unpredictable week. In keeping with this tradition our judges last night decided to switch it up on us, and move FOUR new play onto today’s Fin…
SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 09:14AMFriday, August 7, 2015
Thursday night was a memorable evening peopled with porn stars, tattoo artists, bronco riders, and well… John Patrick Shanley. This diverse group of plays was judged by Sharon Fallon (…
SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 09:40AMThursday, August 6, 2015
Wednesday night not only brought us a terrific showing of short plays, but also plays with music, and musicals! We were joined by another distinguished panel of judges, Abigail Katz (Di…
SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 10:38AMWednesday, August 5, 2015
Tuesday night was the first round of performances for the 40th Annual OOB Festival, and it was a terrifc showing! We saw plays with kettle corn, egg-smashing, and experimental commericals to…
SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 11:42AMFriday, July 24, 2015
No one writes about class issues in the 21st century like Elizabeth Irwin. Go behind the scenes of an Upper East Side restaurant to learn more.
The post The Struggle of Class: MY MANANA COME…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 12:55PMTuesday, July 21, 2015
Playwrights and theatre practicioners are no stranger to Adam Szymkowicz. Adam electrifies the stage with his unique plays, and he engages with other writers online in his blo…
SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 12:59PMThursday, July 16, 2015
FEATURED PLAYWRIGHT: ERIN MALLON The Salty Part of the Animal will be presented at the Samuel French OOB Festival on Tuesday August 4th at 8:00pm. Click Here for tickets. Erin is an active p…
SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 12:30PMWednesday, July 15, 2015
FEATURED PLAYWRIGHT: CHARLY EVON SIMPSON Happy Anniversary will be presented at the Samuel French OOB Festival on Tuesday August 4th at 6:30pm. Click Here for tickets. Charly is a playwright…
SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 03:00PMTuesday, July 14, 2015
Playwrights and theatre practicioners are no stranger to Adam Szymkowicz. Adam electrifies the stage with his unique plays, and he engages with other writers online in his blo…
SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 03:52PMFEATURED PLAYWRIGHT: GWENDOLYN RICE Lucky Numbers will be presented at the Samuel French OOB Festival on Wednesday August 5th at 6:30pm. Click Here for tickets. Gwendolyn is a professional w…
SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 12:30PMMonday, July 13, 2015
FEATURED PLAYWRIGHT: AMY STAATS Throws of Love will be presented at the Samuel French OOB Festival on Tuesday August 4th at 6:30pm. Click Here for tickets. Amy is a prominent playwright, act…
SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 01:35PMTuesday, July 7, 2015
FEATURED PLAYWRIGHT: CAREY CRIM Glamping will be presented at the Samuel French OOB Festival on Friday August 7th at 6:30pm. Click Here for tickets. Carey is an NYC based playwright whose wo…
SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 12:35PMPlaywrights and theatre practicioners are no stranger to Adam Szymkowicz. Adam electrifies the stage with his unique plays, and he engages with other writers online in his blo…
SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 01:00AMMonday, July 6, 2015
FEATURED PLAYWRIGHT: NICK GANDIELLO At the Finish will be presented at the Samuel French OOB Festival on Tuesday August 4th at 8:00pm. Click Here for tickets. Nick Gandiello is a playwright,…
SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 12:30PMTuesday, June 30, 2015
Playwrights and theatre practicioners are no stranger to Adam Szymkowicz. Adam electrifies the stage with his unique plays, and he engages with other writers online in his blo…
SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 03:40PMTuesday, June 23, 2015
Playwrights and theatre practicioners are no stranger to Adam Szymkowicz. Adam electrifies the stage with his unique plays, and he engages with other writers online in his blo…
SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 01:06PMTuesday, June 16, 2015
Playwrights and theatre practicioners are no stranger to Adam Szymkowicz. Adam electrifies the stage with his unique plays, and he engages with other writers online in his blo…
SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 03:41PMFriday, June 12, 2015
In our Dinner & Drinks series, Lit Associate Ben Coleman tells you which restaurants and bars to hit up pre and post-show. Whether you're flying solo, impressing a date, or having Mom a…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:26PMMonday, May 4, 2015
Haunting. Atmospheric. Thrilling. This tale of espionage and intrigue is one you don't want to miss.
The post Espionage & Intrigue: The Haunting Tale of FILM CHINOIS appeared first on …
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