A Painful Passage Remembered in Nilo Cruz’s ‘Sotto Voce’
In the background of his new play: the island of Cuba, and a rejected ship full of refugees from Nazi Germany.
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Facebook Post Inspires New Play ‘Informed Consent’
Playwright Deborah Zoe Laufer inspired by article sent via social media.
‘Kiss Me Kate’ Meets ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ in ‘The Who & the What’
Ayad Akhtar inspired to write his new show after seeing an ad in a New York taxi.
Front and Center with Playwright Meg Miroshnik
Meg Miroshnik creates piece featuring young Russian girls after noticing a lack of females in Russian theatre.
Playwright’s Mission Trip Experience Sets Up Plot for ‘Witness Uganda’
Playwrights use their own experience to pen a play for change.
‘Hir’ Challenges Audience to Accept Change, Question Social Norms
Radical playwright takes on gender and social norms in new play.
Rebecca Gilman’s ‘Luna Gale’ Product of Broken Ankle
A chance hospital encounter leads to a new Chicago play.
Tom Coash Explores What is Below the Skin’s Surface in ‘Veils’
New play isn’t just about the head covering; it’s about so much more.
Idiosyncrasies of Language the Theme for Christina Masciotti’s ‘Adult’
Playwright draws on personal experience and relationships to develop character language.
Front and Center with Highwayman’s ‘The Record’
Two artistic directors take inspiration from a live rodeo for a new performance piece.
