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Apr 6, 2018

The Artist Co-Op: Sexual Harassment in the Theatre

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Mar 20, 2018

Sam Shepard’s TRUE WEST Revival Announced with Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano

Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated play True West will be back on Broadway later this year, starring Tony and Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke and Golden Globe nominee Paul Dano. The revial will be directed…

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Mar 20, 2018

A Toast to Samuel French at Royal Court

Last Friday, Samuel French’s London Bookshop officially opened at the Royal Court Theatre! Douglas Schatz, Managing Director of Samuel French Ltd, toasted the Bookshop and its creation during the evening’s event. Below, you’ll find his inspiring remarks.

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Dec 14, 2017

The Belmont Theatre: The Magic Continues!

Children burst through the front doors as they rush to their Glee Class to sing and dance to popular tunes.
Vocalists warm up with four octave scales as they prepare for a rehearsal of Into the Woods.
Actors take their places in the Studio Theatre to…

Samuel French in Breaking Character

Nov 30, 2017

BIG HEART: La Cage at Cortland Rep

I fell in love with La Cage aux Folles when I first saw the film in its first theatrical release. I was about Jean-Michel’s age at the time. What struck me right away was how “normal” life was for Georges and Albin. They were in show business, successful, and very much…

Samuel French in Breaking Character

Nov 29, 2017

Detroit Public Theatre: An Ode to Dominique Morisseau

Dominique Morisseau is a daughter of Detroit and, in many ways, Detroit Public Theatre is a daughter of Dominique Morisseau. Just as Detroit is the inspiration for her celebrated cycle of Detroit Plays, Dominique’s work was one of our…

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Nov 28, 2017

Warrior of Change: The World of Dominique Morisseau

This past October, we were proud to honor Dominique Morisseau at our 2017 Samuel French Awards. Below, Executive Producer of the Apollo Theater Kamilah Forbes shares her speech that she made while presenting Dominique with the award.

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Nov 28, 2017

Sustained Excellence in American Theatre: A Tribute to Ken Ludwig

This past October, we were proud to honor Ken Ludwig at our 2017 Samuel French Awards. Below, Artistic Director of McCarter Theatre Center Emily Mann shares her speech that she made while presenting Ken with the award.

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Nov 21, 2017

#ThankfulForTheatre: Our Staff Shares Their Stories

We’re thankful for theatre all year round, but this November we took a moment to ask our staff just why they are grateful for this art form we love so dearly. Check out the below to hear from a few of our staffers about how theatre has…

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Nov 20, 2017

Making the Connection: A Chat with Samuel French’s Social Media Manager

Social media is a key part to any company’s marketing strategy and Samuel French is no exception. Chris Kam, our Marketing Manager of Media & Promotions, sat down with fellow teammate Courtney Kochuba…