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 fr…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 1:52pm on October 3, 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 …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 7:03pm on July 26, 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 9:23am on July 7, 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 i…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 12:33pm on June 8, 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:  T…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 9:31am on May 22, 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 - whi…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 1:59pm on April 12, 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…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 9:08am on February 4, 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 (i…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 1:45pm on January 14, 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 neigh…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 6:18am on January 10, 2022☆⚑

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 …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 1:03pm on December 30, 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 pa…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 10:56am on November 8, 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 dram…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 6:08am on October 25, 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 Atlanti…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 11:35am on October 22, 2021☆⚑

I Interview Playwrights Part 1104: Andy Boyd by Adam Szymkowicz

Andy Boyd Hometown:  Phoenix, ArizonaCurrent Town:  Brooklyn, New YorkQ:  Tell me about Occupy Prescott. A:  Occupy Prescott play begins in the fall of 2011, when a libertarian r…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 1:29pm on October 19, 2021☆⚑

I Interview Playwrights Part 1103: Peter Michael Marino by Adam Szymkowicz

photo credit: Mikiodo Peter Michael MarinoHometown: Queens, NYCurrent Town: Manhattan, NYQ:  Tell me about "Planet of the Grapes Live:A:  "Planet of the Grapes Live" is the result of w…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 11:21am on October 8, 2021☆⚑

I Interview Playwrights Part 1102: Michael Eichler by Adam Szymkowicz

Michael EichlerHometown: Buffalo, NYCurrent Town: San Diego, CAQ:  What are you working on now?A:  I am working on a play about four undergraduates in 1969. Interspersed throughout the…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 1:39pm on September 3, 2021☆⚑

I Interview Playwrights 1101: Amanda Erin Miller by Adam Szymkowicz

Amanda Erin MillerHometown: San Diego, CACurrent Town: Brooklyn, NYQ:  Tell me about Smile All The Time.A:  "Smile All The Time" is a virtual solo puppet-filled tragicomic romp in whic…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 9:28am on August 27, 2021☆⚑

1100 Playwright Interviews by Adam Szymkowicz

1100 Playwright Interviews ASean AbleyRob AckermanE.E. Adams Johnna AdamsLiz Duffy Adams Tony AdamsDavid AdjmiKeith Josef AdkinsNiccolo AeedNastaran AhmadiDerek AhonenKathleen Akerl…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 8:05am on June 24, 2021☆⚑

I Interview Playwrights Part 1100: Brittany Fisher by Adam Szymkowicz

Brittany FisherHometown: Richmond, VACurrent Town: New York City, NYQ:  What are you working on now? A:  So I'm currently about to start the production process for my first short film,…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 6:59am on June 24, 2021☆⚑

I Interview Playwrights Part 1099: Gabriel Torres by Adam Szymkowicz

Gabriel TorresHometown: Bucaramanga ColombiaCurrent Town: New York City, NYQ:  Tell me about Haus of Dust.A:  Haus of Dust is a new campaign to bring awareness about substance use in l…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 12:03pm on June 17, 2021☆⚑

I Interview Playwrights 1098: Deena MP Ronayne by Adam Szymkowicz

Deena MP Ronayne Hometown: Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The son of my grammar school music teacher was a  background illustrator for The Simpsons and the Springfield town hall on the serie…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 9:59am on June 10, 2021☆⚑

Hearts Like Planets livestream by Adam Szymkowicz

This is a workshop of a new play -- a commission from The Chance Theater.  It's also a sequel of sorts of my most produced play, Hearts Like Fists. Showings are June 10 and 13.  Ticke…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 6:50am on May 14, 2021☆⚑

My 2020 in review by Adam Szymkowicz

Every year since '07 I've been doing a year in review about my writing and about my life a little bit. So . . . 2020. Before the pandemic hit, I was on my way to having a record year in ter…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 11:52am on December 27, 2020☆⚑

I Interview Playwrights Part 1097: Nicole Cox by Adam Szymkowicz

Nicole Cox Hometown:  I was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, but I grew up into myself in Chicago. Current Town:  Washington, DCQ:  Tell me about Abomination.A:  Abomination i…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 9:25am on December 15, 2020☆⚑

I Interview Playwrights Part 1096: Kevin Kautzman by Adam Szymkowicz

Kevin KautzmanHometown:  Mandan, North DakotaCurrent Town:  Minneapolis, MinnesotaQ:  Tell me about Moderation.A:  MODERATION is a new play recently adapted into a podcast you ca…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 11:22am on November 10, 2020☆⚑