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? The post True and False: Harol…
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…
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…
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 of…
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…
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. The post Imagination, Desire …
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…
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 &…
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…
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…
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 eleme…
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…
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…
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 (…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
FEATURED 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…
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…
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…
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…