Playwright. When an image change is called for, power structures in the world of wildlife politics start to crumble.

#comedy,#panda,#dodo,#zoo

After George Floyd was murdered, many theatres decided it was finally time to announce that Black Lives Matter. Our guests' article in Howlround discussed this and the continual low numbers of black artists in theatre management.

Howlround article: "We Don’t Want Your Statements, American Theatre, or, The Solidarity We Actually Needed"

#equity,#diversity,#inclusion,#blacktheatre,#BIPOC,#blacklivesmatter,#race

Playwright. The guinea pig got lost again and found its way into the clothes dryer. Now how does Mom tell her daughter?

#darkcomedy,#guineapig,#motherdaughter

The terms of this loan seem just a wee bit too easy. What's the catch? Plus an interview with James McLindon.

www.jamesmclindon.com / New Play Exchange / 

Playwright, writer (stage, screen, prose, non-fiction), theater artist. All Ben needs are a few pictures of a bench, but there's an obstacle: A runaway bride in need of assistance! Plus an interview with the playwright!

Playwright, artistic director, actor. Carl "comes out" to his father, Paul, who, while stunned, endeavors to understand how something like this could happen.

#baseball,#yankees,#redsox,#lgbt

Theatre educator, Playwright, Dramaturg. Who's writing the plays these days? And whose stories are they telling? Marshall talks about his statistical research into 80 LORT and NNPN productions during the 2019-2020 season.

https://howlround.com/commons/marshall-botvinick

#marshallbotvinick,#theatrestatistics

Playwright, screenwriter. Anna's plays include “Man of God (Interact Theatre, Philadelphia), and “Mothers,” which was (Playwrights Realm). We talk about the seamy underside of modern life; the male gaze, electronic prying eyes, book adaptations, and biking across the United States.

https://annamoench.com/

Playwright/Artistic Director/Actor/Script Analysis. This month we highlight playwright Vivian Lermond, who, aside from writing her own works and teaching playwriting, is also a script analysis specialist who evaluates script pitches and screenplay submissions. Funky talk about crafting scripts!

Playwright/Director/Producer/Actor. A very special episode indeed. We speak with Isabelle Madrigal, whose play "Menil and Her Heart" deals with the subject of indigenous women who have been murdered or have gone missing. Isabella, a member of the Cahuilla nation, wrote, directed, produced (each for the first time), and acted in the production. 

Desert Sun article