Interview: THE SEVEN, Fusion Theatre’s 10th annual short works festival

While we are searching busily reading submissions for the OOB Festival in New York City, another short play festival is also underway. The Fusion Theatre in Albuquerque, New Mexico is currently accepting…

Playwrights Horizons’ Adam Greenfield Promoted to Associate Artistic Director

Today, Playwrights Horizons announced the promotion of their Director of New Play Development Adam Greenfield to Associate Artistic Director. This is the first major change to the Artistic…

Is one person an audience?

Is one person an audience or is it not an audience? Is being an audience the act of watching a thing or is it the act of watching a thing with others? In a class I taught called Big and Little devoted to the study of Big plays and Little plays, we began by writing plays for one…

Mammoth and Moving: THE ELEPHANT MAN on Broadway

“No one with any history of back trouble should attempt the part of Merrick… Anyone playing the part of Merrick should be advised to consult a physician.”

Staff Picks: THE SECRET GARDEN

Staff Picks is a regular series where Samuel French staff members get the chance to chat about their favorite musicals or plays.

Okay, let’s dive right in! Name and job title?
Ben Coleman, Literary Associate.