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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Samuel French Composer/Playwright Andrea Green Wins Emmy Award for Best Documentary! by Courtney Kochuba

Samuel French playwright Andrea Green was the proud recipient of the Mid-Atlantic Emmy for Best Documentary on Sunday! The documentary, On the Other Side of the Fence, was produced by Henry…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 04:23PM

Samuel French Playwright Jane Anderson Wins Emmy For OLIVE KITTERIDGE! by Courtney Kochuba

According to several sources, writer Jane Anderson stole the show at the Emmys on Sunday night. And being that she’s a Sam French playwright, well, we would agree! Anderson received th…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 03:55PM
Monday, September 21, 2015

New Dramatists to Welcome 8 New Members to Resident Playwright Company Tonight by Courtney Kochuba

New Dramatists, an artistic home and developmental laboratory for professional playwrights, will welcome eight new writers to its resident company tonight. Samuel French is particularly prou…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:23PM

Annie Baker’s The Flick to Receive UK Premiere by Courtney Kochuba

Annie Baker’s The Flick, currently playing a commercial run at Off-Broadway’s Barrow Street Theatre after transferring from Playwrights Horizons, is to receive its U.K. premiere …

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:11PM
Friday, September 18, 2015

I Interview Playwrights Part 786: Rob Urbinati by Courtney Kochuba

Five years ago, playwright Adam Szymkowicz began a blog with a simple, yet intriguing, idea: to interview playwrights. Aptly titled, I Interview Playwrights, the blog has now grown to incl…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 03:41PM

Public Memorial Tribute for Tony Award Actor Roger Rees to be Held on Monday, 9/21 by Courtney Kochuba

A memorial tribute will be held for Roger Rees, the legendary Tony Award-winning actor, and Tony Award nominated director, on Monday, September 21 at 1:00 PM at the New Amsterdam Theatre (21…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 03:35PM

Modern Theater Rocks Out: ROCK OF AGES Social Takeover! by Courtney Kochuba

Very well-placed tattoos. A bunch of cast love. And of course, a ton of rockin’ out. On Wednesday evening, Modern Theater (Coeur d’Alene, ID) took control of our Instagram and T…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:29PM

Sydney Lucas To Leave FUN HOME In October by Courtney Kochuba

If you’re like us, the moment that Fun Home is mentioned, the image of an earnest and adorable Sydney Lucas pops into your mind. After three years with the Tony Award-winning musical,…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:37AM
Thursday, September 17, 2015

OLD TIMES Begins Previews Tonight at Roundabout by Courtney Kochuba

Deeley and his wife Kate are visited by Anna, a mysterious friend of Kate’s from long ago. What begins as a trip down memory lane quickly becomes something more, as long-simmering feelings…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:44AM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015

American Theatre Announces the Top 20 Most-Produced Playwrights of the 2015–16 Season by Courtney Kochuba

American Theatre has announced the “Top 20 Most-Produced Playwrights of the 2015-16 Season” – and what a talented list! Samuel French is especially thrilled to have playwri…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 05:32PM
Monday, September 14, 2015

A Wild Exploration of Sexy: That Pretty Pretty; or, The Rape Play by Courtney Kochuba

Staff Picks is a regular series where Samuel French staff members get the chance to chat about their favorite musicals or plays. Name and job title? Alexa Derman, Summer Intern! And which pl…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:50AM

Christian Borle Kicks Off Drama League’s Fall 2015 UP CLOSE Series Tonight! by Courtney Kochuba

Get ready, because the Drama League kicks off their Fall 2015 lineup of events and workshops at the Drama League Theater Center (32 Avenue of the Americas) in Tribeca tonight! Highlights in…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:24AM
Friday, September 11, 2015

Get Inspired: Advice from Samuel French Writers (Part 2) by Courtney Kochuba

Every so often, we all need some inspiration. Check out our "Get Inspired" series to hear advice and bits of wisdom from Sam French authors. The post Get Inspired: Advice from Samuel French…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:40AM
Thursday, September 10, 2015

Charles Strouse, Emily Skeggs, Joe Iconis, Ali Stroker & More Join #MusicalsWeek! by Courtney Kochuba

Samuel French is thrilled to announce that Charles Strouse, Amanda Green, Emily Skeggs, Joe Iconis, Michael Frediman, Ali Stroker, Bill Russell, Ryan Scott Oliver, Georgia Stitt, Chris Mille…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 12:47PM

Get Inspired: Advice from Samuel French Writers (Part 1) by Courtney Kochuba

Every so often, we all need some inspiration. Check out our "Get Inspired" series to hear advice and bits of wisdom from Sam French authors. The post Get Inspired: Advice from Samuel French…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:54AM
Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Bernadette Peters to be Honored at the Drama League Centennial Gala by Courtney Kochuba

The Drama League (Executive Director Gabriel Shanks; Artistic Director Roger T. Danforth), embarking on a landmark year of celebration commemorating its 100 years of service to the American …

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:49AM
Thursday, September 3, 2015

Amanda Green to Host Sing & Tell Benefit Concert at 54 Below by Courtney Kochuba

Samuel French is thrilled to announce that Amanda Green (Hands on a Hardbody) will be hosting the upcoming Sing and Tell: A Benefit Concert for the Dramatists Guild Fund at 54 Below on Octo…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 12:08PM
Wednesday, September 2, 2015

The Ensemblist & The Bowery Boys Celebrate Broadway’s St. James Theatre on Sept 13 by Courtney Kochuba

Two of NYC’s top podcasts collide for a one-of-a-kind evening celebrating Broadway history through one of its most storied theaters! The Ensemblist, the only podcast that shows you Broadwa…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:43AM

I Interview Playwrights Part 784: Ken Ludwig by Courtney Kochuba

Five years ago, playwright Adam Szymkowicz began a blog with a simple, yet intriguing, idea: to interview playwrights. Aptly titled, I Interview Playwrights, the blog has now grown to incl…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:37AM
Tuesday, September 1, 2015

I Interview Playwrights Part 783: Jennifer Kirkeby by Courtney Kochuba

Five years ago, playwright Adam Szymkowicz began a blog with a simple, yet intriguing, idea: to interview playwrights. Aptly titled, I Interview Playwrights, the blog has now grown to incl…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:48PM

Annie Baker Podcast: Survival Jobs, Pandering and Not Being Influenced by Harold Pinter by Courtney Kochuba

Annie Baker, playwright of currently playing John and the Pulitzer Prize winning The Flick, is one of the industry’s hottest writers. And her plays aren’t like other plays. They …

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 09:57AM
Monday, August 31, 2015

Beth Malone Performs at Joe’s Pub Tonight! by Courtney Kochuba

Beth Malone, the Best Actress Tony nominee and star of the 2015 Tony winning best musical Fun Home, returns to Joe’s Pub tonight, August 31st at 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM in Beth Malone: So…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:37AM
Friday, August 28, 2015

Broadway’s Future Songbook Series Features Robert Lindsey-Nassif on Sept 28 by Courtney Kochuba

Save the date for a night of music and lyrics! On Monday, September 28 at 6pm, composer/lyricists Robert Lindsey-Nassif will be featured in Broadway’s Future Songbook Series. The serie…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:15PM

Broadway Back to School: September 20 at 54 Below! by Courtney Kochuba

Save the date – and buy your ticket – because Broadway is heading back to school. The International Thespian Society is holding its first annual New York Alumni Council event on …

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:21AM
Thursday, August 27, 2015

The Dramatists Guild Fund and Program Chairs Announce 2015 – 2016 Class of Dramatists Guild Fellows by Courtney Kochuba

The Dramatists Guild Fund and Program Chairs Michael Korie, Laurence O’Keefe, and Diana Son are proud to announce the 2015-2016 Class of Dramatists Guild Fellows. Five playwrights and eigh…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 12:31PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 781: Gregg Kreutz by Courtney Kochuba

Five years ago, playwright Adam Szymkowicz began a blog with a simple, yet intriguing, idea: to interview playwrights. Aptly titled, I Interview Playwrights, the blog has now grown to incl…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:34AM
Wednesday, August 26, 2015

“Agatha Christie: Unfinished Portrait” Opens In Bankside Gallery by Courtney Kochuba

“The Agatha Christie: Unfinished Portrait” photography exhibition opens at the Bankside Gallery in London today, and runs through September 6. It will then move on to Torquay f…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 01:53PM

Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner of SIDE SHOW Will Reunite Onstage by Courtney Kochuba

Tony winner Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner, who received a joint Tony nomination for their performances in the original Broadway production of Side Show, will join forces once again for conc…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 01:29PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Duke University Freshmen Refuse to Read “Fun Home” Novel Due to Moral Reasons by Courtney Kochuba

Several incoming freshmen at Duke University, an elite private research college in North Carolina, are refusing to read one novel on their summer required reading list:  “Fun Home,&#…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:45PM
Monday, August 24, 2015

I Interview Playwrights Part 778: Lisa Rafferty by Courtney Kochuba

Five years ago, playwright Adam Szymkowicz began a blog with a simple, yet intriguing, idea: to interview playwrights. Aptly titled, I Interview Playwrights, the blog has now grown to incl…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 04:49PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 779: Candice Cain by Courtney Kochuba

Five years ago, playwright Adam Szymkowicz began a blog with a simple, yet intriguing, idea: to interview playwrights. Aptly titled, I Interview Playwrights, the blog has now grown to incl…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 04:47PM

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