James Elden's Playwright's Spotlight
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Playwright's Spotlight with Paul Webb
05 May 2026
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Playwright's Spotlight with Evelina Fernandez
14 Apr 2026
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"Tends to be Structures", Crazy Spaces, and Giving Characters What They Want - Playwright's Spotlight with Olivia Dufault
07 Apr 2026
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Send us Fan MailOlivia Dufault took time to sit under the Playwright's Spotlight before the opening of her latest play - "For Want of a Hors...
Agitating a Nerve, the Need to Overwrite, and Writing the "Impossible" - Playwright's Spotlight with Gabriel Rivas Gómez
26 Mar 2026
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Send us Fan MailGabriel Rivas Gómez dropped into the Playwright's Spotlight a week before the opening of his latest play Level Up! We discussed ...
"Pale for Weariness", Balancing Life vs Art, and Why Today's the Day -Playwright's Spotlight with Andy Batt
10 Mar 2026
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Send a textAndy Batt started in theatre in 1997 with no experience, training, and have never even thought about doing a play before, and after a coupl...
Site-Specific Plays, The Secret Sauce, and Opening Doors to Success - Playwright's Spotlight with Patrick Gabridge
24 Feb 2026
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Send a textI stumbled upon Patrick Gabridge on the World Wide Web, and he was kind enough to come on to the Playwright's Spotlight after reaching...
Pansters and Plotters, Establishing Suspense Through Language, and the Secret of the First 25 Pages - Playwright's with Travis Williams
10 Feb 2026
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Send a textFan, Follower, and Fellow Playwright Travis Williams, dropped into the Playwright's Spotlight after a random and serendipitous meetup ...
Rings of Connection, Center the Work, and Building Trust and Sharing the Why - Playwright's Spotlight with Adrienne Torf and Raymond O. Caldwell
27 Jan 2026
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Send us a textPlaywright, pianist, and composer along with her collaborator Raymond O. Caldwell who is a director, producer, and artistic director of ...
Awards, AI, Adjusting for Casting, and Always Maybe - Playwright's Spotlight with Catherine Butterfield
13 Jan 2026
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Gatekeepers, Pushing the Line, Independent vs Mainstream, and the Limitations of Specificity - Playwright's Spotlight with Isaac Laskin
09 Dec 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, musical theatre playwright Isaac Laskin stopped by Playwright's Spotlight to talk about the the development and ev...
Defining Weird, Living in the Creative "World", and Letting Go of Creative Control - Playwright's Spotlight with Clara Rodriguez
25 Nov 2025
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Send us a textPlaywright Clara Rodriguez jumped into the Playwright's Spotlight in the midst of the run of her latest play - Pointy Scissors. In ...
Writing the Absurd, Doubting Your Talent, and Recognizing Gifts and Weaknesses - Playwright's Spotlight with James Merolla
18 Nov 2025
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Send us a textPlaywright James Merolla streamed onto Playwright's Spotlight. We had an engaging and honest conversation about his background as a...
Narrative, Reversals, Mapping the Journey, and Running Away with the Circus - Playwright's Spotlight with Dietrich Smith
04 Nov 2025
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Send us a textDietrich Smith jumped into the Playwright's Spotlight after the opening of his World Premiere adaptation of Franz Kafka's nove...
Inspirational Feedback, Weight-Bearing Walls, and Recognizing and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome - Playwright's Spotlight with Sofia Streisand
28 Oct 2025
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Send us a textSofia Streisand dropped into Playwright's Spotlight to discuss the U.S. premiere of her play Bluebeard's Castle (that I misspo...
Applied Theatre, Writing Bilingual, and Dramaturgical Playwriting - Playwright's Spotlight with Ankita Raturi
21 Oct 2025
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Send us a textAnkita Raturi basked under the Playwright's Spotlight for the World Premiere of her play Neha & Neel. In this discussion we bre...
Writing Theatrically, Working on the Puzzle, and the Ecosystem of Theatre - Playwright's Spotlight with Crystal Skillman
14 Oct 2025
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Send us a textPlaywright Crystal Skillman beamed into the Playwright's Spotlight from Indianapolis for the run of her World Premiere play The Roc...
Formulas and Slow Burners, the Process of Radio Dramas, and Making Mystery Interesting - Playwright's Spotlight with John Ballentine
07 Oct 2025
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Send us a textSEASON5, EPISODE 1!!! Wow. Hard to believe. This is an episode recorded months ago saved for this very occasion. Kudos to Cameron Scott...
Community, Distractions, and Writing Characters You Don't See on Stage - Playwright's Spotlight with Israel López Reyes
30 Sep 2025
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Send us a textIsrael López Reyes swung by the studio before the opening of his recent commission to discuss his background leading up to it and his s...
Film to Stage, Naturalism to Realism, and Finding Courage to Write - Playwright's Spotlight with David Kohner Zuckerman
16 Sep 2025
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Send us a textFilmmaker turned playwright, David Kohner Zuckerman, dropped into Playwright's Spotlight to talk about the World Premiere of his pl...
Implementing Twists, Writing Red Herrings, and Keeping Your Audience Engaged - Playwright's Spotlight with Stuart Brown
05 Sep 2025
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Send us a textPlaywright Stuart Brown streamed into Playwright's Spotlight for a second time after technical difficulties with sound, but I hope ...
The Musicality of Dialogue, the Magic of Writing, the Doorway Effect, and the Trick of Eliminating Parenthiticals - Playwright's Spotlight with Lawrence Connolly
19 Aug 2025
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Send us a textPlaywright. Screenplay Writer, and Novelist Lawrence C. Connolly streamed into Playwright's Spotlight and, as always, we touched ba...
The Business of Playwriting, Laying Breadcrumbs, and Dramatic Truth and the Math of Human Emotion - Playwright's Spotlight with Angelica Cheri
06 Aug 2025
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Send us a textAngelica Cheri swung by Playwright's Spotlight after leaving the rehearsals of her Broadway play Wanted only to jump into the rehea...
Episode 100! Jersey Boys, an Egg Timer, Stage Effects, and Organizing Principles - Playwright's Spotlight with Rick Elice
22 Jul 2025
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Send us a textEpisode 100! Thanks for supporting us on this journey. We would love to hear how this podcast may have helped you with your creative end...
Magical Realism and Heightened Language, Punctuation as Sheet Music, and Locking Opposite Characters in a Room - Playwright's Spotlight with Ashley Griffin
15 Jul 2025
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Send us a textPlaywright and performer, Ashley Griffin, swung by the studio to sit in the Playwright's Spotlight before her West Coast Premiere o...
Artistic Visas, Defining Success, and Networking to Find Opportunities - Playwright's Spotlight with Joel Trinidad
01 Jul 2025
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Send us a textI invited Joel Trinidad onto the Playwright's Spotlight after reading about his journey. He streamed in while on tour for his actin...
Plays as Living Things, Staging in Unconventional Locations, and the Definition of Being a Writer - Playwright's Spotlight with Cameron Scott
17 Jun 2025
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Send us a textBroadway marketer turned playwright Cameron Scott came onto Playwright's Spotlight after I received his submission to PLAY Noir to ...
Writing a Play in Real Time, Necessity Breeding Creativity, and Journey to the Hollywood Fringe - Playwright's Spotlight with Faye Widjaja and Sohani Sawant
03 Jun 2025
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Send us a textReturning playwright Faye Widjaja and her cohort, Sohoni Sawant, dropped by the studio after having streamed in from her original interv...
Adaptations, Archetypes, Writing Whimsy, and A Quantum Fantasia - Playwright's Spotlight with John Farmanesh-Bocca
29 May 2025
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Send us a textJohn Farmanesh-Bocca swung by The Playwright's Spotlight to talk about his latest Shakespeare adaptation Lear Redux: A Quantum Fant...
Rhythm in Dialogue, Playing with Different Structures, and the Flaws of Rewriting on Stage - Playwright's Spotlight with Brad McEntire
13 May 2025
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Send us a textLongtime-listening playwright Brad McEntire streamed into the Spotlight to discuss his experience and approach to the craft. We discuss ...
Vomit, Unwritten Dialogue, Hip Hop Theatre, and the Delusions of Learning the Craft - Playwright's Spotlight with Rickerby Hinds
29 Apr 2025
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Send us a textRickerby Hinds swung by the Playwright's Spotlight prior to the premiere of his "last' play. We unpack various topics inc...
Painting a Room, Masterclasses vs Academia, and the Perils of Liking Your Own Writing - Playwright's Spotlight with June Thomson Morris
22 Apr 2025
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Send us a textJust over the week before the World Premiere of her first play celebrating the Centennial celebration of Coral Gables, Florida, multiple...
Voices, Overwriting, Stage Directions in Dialogue, and Infusing Your Writing with Heart - Playwright's Spotlight with Lisa Rosenbaum and Ronda Spinak
15 Apr 2025
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Send us a textPlaywrights Lisa Rosenbaum and Ronda Spinak sat in the Playwright's Spotlight to discuss the evolution of their play The Violin Mak...
London, N.Y., and L.A. Markets, Great Hooks and Good Stories, and Stealing from the Greats - Playwright's Spotlight with Stephen Laughton
01 Apr 2025
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Send us a textBritish L.A.-based playwright Stephen Laughton came sat in-house in the Playwright's Spotlight before the West Coast Premiere of hi...
Deadlines, Storytelling Through Post-Its, and Working with Sensitive Subject Matter - Playwright's Spotlight with Judson Jones
25 Mar 2025
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Send us a textBefore the World Premiere of his very first play, Judson Jones streamed into the Playwright's Spotlight. We discussed his backgroun...
Two Ideas That Collide, Having a Wise, Magical Woman, and Selling Widgets and Building a Market - Playwright's Spotlight with Megan Gogerty
18 Mar 2025
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Send us a textPlaywright Megan Gogerty streamed into the Playwright's Spotlight right before the opening of her one-woman show and reimagining of...
Hypnotic Language, the Rules of the Card Game, and Asking Big Questions - Playwright's Spotlight with Audrey Cefaly
04 Mar 2025
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Send us a textAudrey Cefaly streamed into the Playwright's Spotlight after I had the pleasure of seeing the production of her play Alabaster at T...
Overcoming Disability, the Benefits of Distractions, and the Ramifications of a Character's Actions - Playwright's Spotlight with Peter Anthony Fields
18 Feb 2025
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Send us a textThis is a very important episode shining light onto a subject a lot of us don't realize our fellow creatives are struggling with an...
Collaborating with Your Characters, Resting Your Cards, and the Structure of Bernard Gerbanier - Playwright's Spotlight with Carolyn Gage
04 Feb 2025
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Send us a textBefore the World Premiere of her play, Georgia and the Butch, playwright Carolyn Gage streamed into the Playwright's Spotlight. As ...
Julliard, Monologues as a Marketing Tool, and the Math of Playwriting - Playwright's Spotlight with Adam Szymkowicz
21 Jan 2025
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Send us a textThis interview is a long time coming. I am extremely grateful for Adam taking the time to come on to share his knowledge. I'm sure ...
Capturing the Audience, Archetypes & Character Flaws, and Being Done When You're Dead - Playwright's Spotlight with Laura Annawyn Shamas
07 Jan 2025
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Send us a textHappy New Year! It's amazing how things come full circle. After having Steven Dietz' wife, Allison Gregory, on last episode, w...
Stealing from the Best, Letting the Story Find You, and the Approach of "When Are We?" - Playwright's Spotlight with Allison Gregory
24 Dec 2024
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Send us a textThis week I had the pleasure of having a fascinating conversation with Allison Gregory on this recent episode of Playwright's Spotl...
Prize Money vs Publication, Avoiding Scams, and the Effects of Changing Location - Playwright's Spotlight with Nick Amatuzio
26 Nov 2024
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Send us a textBefore I get in to the breakdown of this episode, I have to correct a few things that are bit embarrassing for one hosting a playwriting...
Self Publishing, Offending Your Audience, Unconventional Marketing, and One Truth a Day - Playwright's Spotlight with Sharisse Zeroonian
12 Nov 2024
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Send us a textPlaywright and filmmaker Sharisse Zeroonian streamed into the Playwright's Spotlight this week. Forgive a few moments of choppy aud...
From Lawyer to Playwright, Finding the Engine, and Working Backwards to Move Forward - Playwright's Spotlight with June Carryl
29 Oct 2024
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Send us a textA MUST LISTEN! This in far from a dismissal of past guests and interviews. This is a personal and human conversation that is insightful ...
Taking the Leap, Intention, and the Play is the Thing - Playwright's Spotlight with Ethan Crystal and Garrett Poladian
22 Oct 2024
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Send us a textBonus episode between our usual schedule! In order to align our guest's upcoming shows with their interview, we're sneaking an...
Living Voices, Loving Language, Pushing Boundaries, and Earning the Moment - Playwright's Spotlight with Jennie Webb
15 Oct 2024
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Send us a textAfter high praise from Ellen Geer a few episodes, we were able to get Jennie Webb to sit in the Playwright's Spotlight and share he...
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, the Deadline Draft, and Learning from Classic Greek Playwrights - Playwright's Spotlight with Michi Barall
01 Oct 2024
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Send us a textMichi Barall streamed into Playwright's Spotlight this week days before her new play Drawing Lessons leaps into rehearsal at Childr...
Developing Premise, Breaking a Story, and Assembling the Team - Playwright's Spotlight with Ben Edlin and Deborah Aquila
17 Sep 2024
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Send us a textBen Edlin and Deborah Aquila came by the studio to sit in the Playwright's Spotlight before the World Premiere of the collaborative...
Lying and Hiding, Writing Distinct Voices, and An Actual Formula to Success - Playwright's Spotlight with Nicholas Pilapil
03 Sep 2024
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Send us a textIf there was a formula that could tell you how to become a successful playwright, this episode is it. Nicholas Pilapil dropped into the ...
Confidence, Gatekeepers, Theatricum Botanicum, and Life on the Blacklist - Playwright's Spotlight with Ellen Geer
20 Aug 2024
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Send us a textActor, director, producer, playwright, and artistic director since 1978 of the famous Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, Ellen Geer stopped...
Cliffhangers, Stage Magic, Relationships and Landing Productions - Playwright's Spotlight with Tom Jacobson
06 Aug 2024
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Send us a textTom Jacobson swung into the Playwright's Spotlight in the midst of his coinciding plays The Bauhaus Project and Crevasse to discuss...
Dramatic Questions, Shaping Your Play, and What Every Playwright Should Be Doing - Playwright's Spotlight with Catherine Filloux
23 Jul 2024
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Send us a textCatherine Filloux dropped into the Playwright's Spotlight before the New York Premiere of her new play How to Eat an Orange. We spo...
Libraries, Confidence, the Process of Revision, and Saving Your Darlings - Playwright's Spotlight with Olivia Sawatzki
10 Jul 2024
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Send us a textOlivia Sawatzki came by Playwright's Spotlight after the West Coast Premiere of her play Being Alive (& other big jokes) at the...
Technology, the Dangers of Missing Deadlines, and Making Musicals Look Simple - Playwright's Spotlight with Ian Kim
25 Jun 2024
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Send us a textRecent Harvard-Westlake graduate Ian Kim swung by the studio to sit in the Playwright's Spotlight after the successful production o...
Set Up, Adaptation, Compensation, and Writing Good Suspense - Playwright's Spotlight with Barry M. Putt, Jr.
11 Jun 2024
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Send us a textBarry M. Putt, Jr. beamed into the Playwright's Spotlight from New Jersey to discuss the medium of the audio drama, a throwback and...
Writing in Threads, Finding Momentum, and "Bad Pages Are No Pages" - Playwright's Spotlight with Boni B. Alvarez
29 May 2024
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Send us a textPlaywright Boni B. Alvarez stopped by Playwright's Spotlight during the run of his historic play Mix-Mix: The Filipino Adventures o...
Developmental Struggles, Embracing Rejection, and "Overnight" Success - Playwright's Spotlight with David Johann Kim
14 May 2024
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Send us a textDavid Johann Kim stopped by Playwright's Spotlight to discuss his two new simultaneous running plays and the process in which they ...
Writing Transitions, Cracking the Story, and "Wait! What?" Moments - Playwright's Spotlight with Michelle Kholos Brooks
30 Apr 2024
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Send us a textMichelle Kholos Brooks sat in the Playwright's Spotlight for a wonderful conversation about her approach to the craft. We talked ab...
Opera, Wit, Interruptions, and Reframing Your Story - Playwright's Spotlight with Oliver Mayer
16 Apr 2024
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Send us a textPlaywright Oliver Mayer joined us before the premiere of his new play Ghost Waltz. Oliver shares his experience writing operas, the medi...
Opening Up the Text, Playfulness in Language, and "Saving As." - Playwright's Spotlight with Tira Palmquist
02 Apr 2024
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Send us a textPlaywright Tira Palmquist sat in the Playwright's Spotlight while rehearsing her latest play The Body's Midnight. We had a won...
Etiquette, Letting Go of Perfection, and Writing From a Slice of Life - Playwright's Spotlight with Becky Wahlstrom
19 Mar 2024
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Send us a textJoan of Arcadia's Becky Wahlstrom stopped by Playwright's Spotlight while in town from Nashville to help wrap up the rehearsal...
Writing Natural Dialogue, Getting Back to Our Roots, and Why Theatre? - Playwright's Spotlight with Steve Fife
05 Mar 2024
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Send us a textThis week playwright Steve Fife sat in-studio in the Playwright's Spotlight. It was a reflective conversation of his experience in ...
Reflecting Life on Stage, The New York City Hustle, and Putting Away the Constraints - Playwright's Spotlight with Catya McMullen
21 Feb 2024
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Send us a textCatya McMullen stopped by Playwright's Spotlight during the run of her new play Arrowhead which runs through March 4, 2024. In this...
Purging Emotions, Deus Ex Machina, and Making the Case to Study Playwriting in Academia - Playwright's Spotlight with Luke Yankee
06 Feb 2024
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Send us a textHad the pleasure of chatting with playwright and son of actress Eileen Heckart (Bus Stop), Luke Yankee, about growing up in the world of...
Putting in the Time, Owning Your Home Town, and a Path to Success - Playwright's Spotlight with Donna Hoke
23 Jan 2024
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Send us a textDonna Hoke sat in the Playwright's Spotlight to discuss her journey into playwriting. In this interview we touch on her involvement...
Segues, Dry Spells, & Branding, Confidence & Commitment, and What's Too Soon? - Playwright's Spotlight with Henry Phillips
09 Jan 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode of Playwright's Spotlight, long time friend and standup Henry Phillips stopped by to discuss another aspect of writ...
Sweating the Joke, Surprising Your Audience, and Fighting For Your Convictions - Playwright's Spotlight with Paul Greenberg
26 Dec 2023
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Send us a textThis was an absolute treat and a dream come true. Paul Greenberg from the sketch comedy troop The Vacant Lot honored me with ninety minu...
Translation, Culture, and Non-Traditional Theatre - An American Playwright in Norway - Playwright's Spotlight with Ren Powell
11 Dec 2023
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Send us a textWe're back after a brief hiatus due to a guest cancelling, the holidays, and me feeling a bit under the weather, but our third seas...
Truth and Trust, Compromise in Collaboration, and the Healing Process of Playwriting - Playwright's Spotlight with Stan Mayer
14 Nov 2023
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Send us a textSeason 3, Episode 1. - If someone told me how powerful of a conversation I'd have been in store for prior to sitting down with Stan...
Writing From Experience, the Music of Language, and the Fate of Theatre - Playwright's Spotlight with Richard Vetere
31 Oct 2023
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Send us a textFINAL EPISODE OF SEASON 2! We made it another year. In this season ending episode, we spend time speaking with Richard Vetere. Richard r...
Writing From Grief, Hearing the Truth, and the Need for Validation - Playwright's Spotlight with Brynn Thayer
12 Oct 2023
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Send us a textWe've dug into the vaults of Playwright's Spotlight for this episode. Originally recorded on February 8th, 2023, I interviewed...
Playwriting Mechanics, Playing with Timelines, and Obtaining Representation - Playwright's Spotlight with Anna Ouyang Moench
03 Oct 2023
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Send us a textAnother episode touching on aspects not featured in past episodes. Today playwright Anna Ouyang Moench sits in the Playwright's Spo...
Parody, Writing the Fool Proof Play, and Writing for Young Performers and Audiences - Playwright's Spotlight with Dean O'Carroll
19 Sep 2023
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Send us a textPlaywright and parodist, Dean O'Carroll, sat in the Playwright's Spotlight this week. We discuss his origins as a playwright a...
Plagiarizing Yourself, Writing Layered Characters, and Making Scripted Dialogue Sound Spontaneous - Playwright's Spotlight with Garry Michael Kluger
05 Sep 2023
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Send us a textPlaywright Garry Michael Kluger stopped by to sit in the Playwright's Spotlight to talk about all things playwriting and also touch...
Collaboration and Control, Freud on Cocaine, and Getting Your Play Realized - Playwright's Spotlight with Howard Skora
22 Aug 2023
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Send us a textPlaywright Howard Skora stopped by Playwright's Spotlight, and what a fascinating interview he delivered. What I thought would be a...
Moving Forward, Developing Relationships, and Writing a la Mode - Playwright's Spotlight with Wendy Graf
08 Aug 2023
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Send us a textWhat a fascinating discussion. Playwright Wendy Graf sat in the Playwright's Spotlight and shared her experiences throughout her ca...
Storytelling, Playing with Structure, and the Pipe Burst of Playwriting - Playwright's Spotlight with John Patrick Bray
25 Jul 2023
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Send us a textWe are back!!! Sorry for missing a week, folks. Had some audio issues with this episode and needed a little time to figure out the best ...
Hitting the Flow State, Locking Yourself Away, and Staying in the Sh*t - Playwright's Spotlight with Bernardo Cubria
27 Jun 2023
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Send us a textI always find something to learn in an episode of Playwright's Spotlight. However, Bernardo Cubria's insight to playwriting wa...
Assets and Flaws, Zodiac Signs, and Being an Economic Writer - Playwright's Spotlight with Vanessa Sterwart
13 Jun 2023
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Send us a textVanessa Stewart graces this episode of Playwright's Spotlight. Taking a biopic musical approach to her playwriting, Vanessa feature...
Handling Exposition, Arming Your Characters, and the Tension of Opposites - Playwright's Spotlight with Jonathan Dorf
30 May 2023
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Send us a textPlaywright and publisher Jonathan Dorf sits in the Playwright's Spotlight and shines a light on the publishing aspect of playwritin...
Setups and Payoffs, First Draft Dialogue, and Letting Go of Logistics - Playwright's Spotlight with Bob DeRosa
16 May 2023
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Send us a textThe charming Bob DeRosa swings by Playwright's Spotlight fresh off the relaunch of his play - Gifted. Bob shares his experiences wi...
Going into Hiding, the Catharsis of Playwriting, and Playing with Fundamentals - Playwright's Spotlight with Kathryn Keats
02 May 2023
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Send us a textPlaywright Kathryn Keats visited Playwright's Spotlight to talk about her solo beat musical, The Hummingbird, and the tragic events...
Adaptation, the Death of Theatre, and Always Get the Story Right First - Playwright's Spotlight with Itamar Moses
18 Apr 2023
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Send us a textTony Award Winning Playwright Itamar Moses stopped by Playwright's Spotlight. Chock full of humorous moments, Itamar shares his exp...
Narrative Pacing, Pushing Discomfort, and Being a Jazz Playwright - Playwright's Spotlight with Roger Q. Mason
04 Apr 2023
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Send us a textAnother insightful episode in the bag. This week playwright Roger Q Mason stops by and unpacks the queer perspective of playwriting disc...
Repertory, Residencies, and the Benefits of Previews - Playwright's Spotlight with Sunny Drake
21 Mar 2023
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Send us a textAustralian born and Canadian artist, Sunny Drake, stops by Playwright's Spotlight. In this episode, we discuss developing the artis...
Diligence, Perseverance, and Overcoming Adversity - Playwright's Spotlight with Faye Widjaja
07 Mar 2023
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Send us a textWithout a doubt the most important episode of Playwright's Spotlight to date. If in the past you've never made it through an e...
Discovery, Deliberation, Decision, and Driving Action - Playwright's Spotlight with Matt Williams
21 Feb 2023
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Send us a text90 minutes of brilliant insight. The amount of real estate this episode with Matt Williams covers couldn't be covered in a set of T...
Psychology, Vulnerability, and the Romance of Playwriting - Playwright's Spotlight with John Mabey
07 Feb 2023
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Send us a textWhat a wonderful and intoxicating exchange and perhaps a little serendipitous. I discovered John had started following the podcast and w...
Adaptation, Development, and Breaking Down the Story - Playwright's Spotlight with Barry Kornhauser
23 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode I have a inspirational conversation with playwright Barry Kornhauser about the commissioning and adapting plays from chi...
Workshops, Styles, Tropes, and Politics Preventing Art - Playwright's Spotlight with Trey Nichols
10 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode of Playwright's Spotlight I speak to Los Angeles based playwright and actor Trey Nichols. In addition to playwritin...
Rhythm, Dance, Space in Beats, and Being a Lazy Writer - Playwright's Spotlight with Dagney Kerr
27 Dec 2022
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Send us a textIt's always a treat when playwrights can record in house. This week local playwright Dagney Kerr stopped by to discuss her playwrit...
Twists, Turns, Intent, and Creating Your Own Opportunities - Playwright's Spotlight with Paul Surace
13 Dec 2022
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Send us a textIn this episode, Los Angeles based playwright Paul Surace swings by Playwright's Spotlight to talk about his upcoming compilation H...
Action in Dialogue, Inspiring Designers, and the Seeds of Conflict - Playwright's Spotlight with Cyndy A. Marion
29 Nov 2022
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Send us a textFresh in the middle of her trip from New York for the West Coast Premiere of her new play Broken Story, playwright Cyndy A. Marion stopp...
Etudes, Texture, and Driving a Different Route - Playwright's Spotlight with Michael Wright
15 Nov 2022
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Send us a textWow wow wow. This episode is chock full of information, education, and insight, I could've gone on for another hour and a half. Mic...
Artistic Statements, Achieving Dimension, and the Great Elevator Play - Playwright's Spotlight with Gary Garrison
01 Nov 2022
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Send us a textWelcome to Season 2, Episode 1. Author of The Playwright's Survival Guide and Perfect Ten and ten-minute playwright virtuoso, Gary ...
Playwright's Spotlight with Steven Dietz
18 Oct 2022
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Send us a textPassionate and Inspirational, Steven Dietz visits Playwright's Spotlight to discuss the musicality of dialogue, kairos moments thro...
Playwright's Spotlight with Mark Harvey Levine
04 Oct 2022
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Send us a textIn this episode of Playwright's Spotlight, I speak to the master of the 10-minute play - Mark Harvey Levine. With over 1900 product...
Playwright's Spotlight with Nina Mansfield
20 Sep 2022
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Send us a textThe quirky and energetic playwright Nina Mansfield stopped by Playwright's Spotlight, and while she's far from high strung, I ...
Playwright's Spotlight with Dean Farell Bruggeman
06 Sep 2022
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Send us a textHad a wonderful time reconnecting with Dean Farell Bruggeman, discussing playwriting and launching a career without any formal training....
Playwright's Spotlight with Stephen Kaplan
23 Aug 2022
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Send us a textPlaywright Stephen Kaplan stops by in person in the episode of Playwright's Spotlight. This discussion is about as well-rounded as ...