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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 423rd episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic: "Escalation - The Key to a Fantastic Play!"
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How to Write a Fantastic Play in 28 Days!
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The 10 Principles of Playwriting
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How to Write a Fantastic 10 Minute Play in 2 Hours!
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How to Get Your Play Produced!
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Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program:
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Playwriting and Creativity Videos, special Member Areas and more!
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 422nd episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic: The Last Word on Rawshock - Being on Theaterscene.org's "A 2024 Best List!"
Join our Playwright's Reading Room starting in January 2025:
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My 4 new books on Amazon:
How to Write a Fantastic Play in 28 Days!
https://rb.gy/gcaqs1
The 10 Principles of Playwriting
https://rb.gy/ygi43j
How to Write a Fantastic 10 Minute Play in 2 Hours!
https://amazon.com/dp/B0CQPCCB6H
How to Get Your Play Produced!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTGNTV5T
Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program
Check out my Playwright Video and Resource Member Area at:https://www.howtowriteplays.com/playwright-video
Playwriting and Creativity Videos, special Member Areas and more!
Get Coached by me on writing a play!
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Email: [email protected]
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 421st episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic: "LIve Editing"
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 420th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic: "A Deep Dive into Play Development!"
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 419th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic:
"Why RAWSHOCK works, and more amazing reviews!!"
Another great review of RAWSHOCK by Rita Lewis:
READ SCOTTY BENNETT'S FULL REVIEW from Theaterscene. net!
https://www.theaterscene.net/plays/offbway-plays/rawshock/scotty-bennett/Get Tickets to RAWSHOCK:
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 418th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic:
"The Miracle of RAWSHOCK - Reviews and more!"
The first reviews of RAWSHOCK by Rita Lewis:
DARRYL REILLY OF THEATERSCENE. ORG
https://theaterscene.org/2024/10/rawshock/
DEB MILLER of DCTHEATERARTS. ORG
https://dctheaterarts.org/2024/10/24/failures-of-the-system-in-the-current-mental-health-crisis-in-rawshock-at-nycs-chain-theatre/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGKKd5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHTAXZsQJrVmdypgEGA9DX0T7hyHW8MwLu9rQuR5XV25s-GKdMTEsdKxeGg_aem_1COae0z84Rebe06uv2LPaQ
KENDRA JONES OF THEFRONTROWCENTER. COM
https://thefrontrowcenter.com/2024/10/rawshock/
Get Tickets to RAWSHOCK:
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SCRIPT CONSULTATIONS with Ken Wolf:
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Email: [email protected]
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 417th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic: "Directing RAWSHOCK by Rita Lewis - PART TWO!"
Manhattan Rep's NEW Play Connection Service:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-connection-service
My 4 new books on Amazon:
How to Write a Fantastic Play in 28 Days!
https://rb.gy/gcaqs1
The 10 Principles of Playwriting
https://rb.gy/ygi43j
How to Write a Fantastic 10 Minute Play in 2 Hours!
https://amazon.com/dp/B0CQPCCB6H
How to Get Your Play Produced!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTGNTV5T
Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program
Check out my Playwright Video and Resource Member Area at:https://www.howtowriteplays.com/playwright-video
Get Coached by me on writing a play!
https://www.manhattanrep.com/playwriting-coaching
Email: [email protected]
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 416th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic: "Directing RAWSHOCK by Rita Lewis"
Tickets for RAWSHOCK by Rita Lewis
Oct. 18 - Nov. 3, 2024
https://www.manhattanrep.com/get-tickets-to-rawshock
Manhattan Rep's NEW Play Connection Service:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-connection-service
My 4 new books on Amazon:
How to Write a Fantastic Play in 28 Days!
https://rb.gy/gcaqs1
The 10 Principles of Playwriting
https://rb.gy/ygi43j
How to Write a Fantastic 10 Minute Play in 2 Hours!
https://amazon.com/dp/B0CQPCCB6H
How to Get Your Play Produced!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTGNTV5T
Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program
Check out my Playwright Video and Resource Member Area at:https://www.howtowriteplays.com/playwright-video
Playwriting and Creativity Videos, special Member Areas and more!
Get Coached by me on writing a play!
https://www.manhattanrep.com/playwriting-coaching
Email: [email protected]
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 415th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic: "RAWSHOCK Play Development!"
Manhattan Rep's NEW Play Connection Service:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-connection-service
My 4 new books on Amazon:
How to Write a Fantastic Play in 28 Days!
https://rb.gy/gcaqs1
The 10 Principles of Playwriting
https://rb.gy/ygi43j
How to Write a Fantastic 10 Minute Play in 2 Hours!
https://amazon.com/dp/B0CQPCCB6H
How to Get Your Play Produced!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTGNTV5T
Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program
Check out my Playwright Video and Resource Member Area at:
https://www.howtowriteplays.com/playwright-video
Playwriting and Creativity Videos, special Member Areas and more!
Get Coached by me on writing a play!
https://www.manhattanrep.com/playwriting-coaching
Email: [email protected]
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 414th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic: "What to do with your Pretty Darlings! "
Manhattan Rep's NEW Play Connection Service:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-connection-service
My 4 new books on Amazon:
How to Write a Fantastic Play in 28 Days!
https://rb.gy/gcaqs1
The 10 Principles of Playwriting
https://rb.gy/ygi43j
How to Write a Fantastic 10 Minute Play in 2 Hours!
https://amazon.com/dp/B0CQPCCB6H
How to Get Your Play Produced!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTGNTV5T
Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program
Check out my Playwright Video and Resource Member Area at:https://www.howtowriteplays.com/playwright-video
Playwriting and Creativity Videos, special Member Areas and more!
Get Coached by me on writing a play!
https://www.manhattanrep.com/playwriting-coaching
Email: [email protected]
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Professor Albert, the new Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 413th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic: "Inside and Outside Problems with Professor Albert!"
Manhattan Rep's NEW Play Connection Service:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-connection-service
My 4 new books on Amazon:
How to Write a Fantastic Play in 28 Days!
https://rb.gy/gcaqs1
The 10 Principles of Playwriting
https://rb.gy/ygi43j
How to Write a Fantastic 10 Minute Play in 2 Hours!
https://amazon.com/dp/B0CQPCCB6H
How to Get Your Play Produced!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTGNTV5T
Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program
My Playwright Video and Resource Member Area at:https://www.howtowriteplays.com/playwright-video
Playwriting and Creativity Videos, special Member Areas and more!
Get Coached by Professor Albert on writing a play!
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Email: [email protected]
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 412th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic: "Mindset and Magic!"
Manhattan Rep's NEW Play Connection Service:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-connection-service
My 4 new books on Amazon:
How to Write a Fantastic Play in 28 Days!
https://rb.gy/gcaqs1
The 10 Principles of Playwriting
https://rb.gy/ygi43j
How to Write a Fantastic 10 Minute Play in 2 Hours!
https://amazon.com/dp/B0CQPCCB6H
How to Get Your Play Produced!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTGNTV5T
Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program
Check out my Playwright Video & Resource Member Area at:https://www.howtowriteplays.com/playwright-video
Playwriting and Creativity Videos, special Member Areas and more!
Get Coached by me on writing a play!
https://www.manhattanrep.com/playwriting-coaching
Email: [email protected]
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 411th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic: "Setting a Clear Intention, Taking Action without Judgment, and Getting the Job Done!"
Manhattan Rep's NEW Play Connection Service:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-connection-service
My 4 new books on Amazon:
How to Write a Fantastic Play in 28 Days!
https://rb.gy/gcaqs1
The 10 Principles of Playwriting
https://rb.gy/ygi43j
How to Write a Fantastic 10 Minute Play in 2 Hours!
https://amazon.com/dp/B0CQPCCB6H
How to Get Your Play Produced!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTGNTV5T
Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program
Check out my Playwright Video and Resource Member Area at:https://www.howtowriteplays.com/playwright-video
Playwriting and Creativity Videos, special Member Areas and more!
Get Coached by me on writing a play!
https://www.manhattanrep.com/playwriting-coaching
Email: [email protected]
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 410th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic: "The Craft of Playwriting - Part: One Million and One!"
Manhattan Rep's NEW Play Connection Service:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-connection-service
My 4 Playwriting books on Amazon:
How to Write a Fantastic Play in 28 Days!
https://rb.gy/gcaqs1
The 10 Principles of Playwriting
https://rb.gy/ygi43j
How to Write a Fantastic 10 Minute Play in 2 Hours!
https://amazon.com/dp/B0CQPCCB6H
How to Get Your Play Produced!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTGNTV5T
Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program
Check out my Playwright Video and Resource Member Area at:https://www.howtowriteplays.com/playwright-video
SPECIAL SALE! 65% off with the Code 65OFF at checkout.
Playwriting and Creativity Videos, special Member Areas and more!
Get Coached by me on writing a play!
https://www.manhattanrep.com/playwriting-coaching
Email: [email protected]
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 409th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic: "The Craft of Playwriting - Part: One Million"
Manhattan Rep's NEW Play Connection Service:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-connection-service
My 4 new books on Amazon:
How to Write a Fantastic Play in 28 Days!
https://rb.gy/gcaqs1
The 10 Principles of Playwriting
https://rb.gy/ygi43j
How to Write a Fantastic 10 Minute Play in 2 Hours!
https://amazon.com/dp/B0CQPCCB6H
How to Get Your Play Produced!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTGNTV5T
Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program
Check out my Playwright Video and Resource Member Area at:
https://www.howtowriteplays.com/playwright-video
SPECIAL SALE! 65% off with the Code 65OFF at checkout.
Playwriting and Creativity Videos, special Member Areas and more!
Get Coached by me on writing a play!
https://www.manhattanrep.com/playwriting-coaching
Here are my 10 editing questions:
These questions are like filters to refine your play and make it more concise. And concise is good.
Here are my 10 Editing Questions to refine your draft:
1. Is there a clear problem & action related to the problem that needs to be solved in each scene? If not, fix it.
2. Does this scene top the scene before? If not, fix it.
3. Are your characters saying too many words? Do they need to say three sentences when they could say the same thing in one sentence?
4. Do your characters speak in clear and distinctly different ways? If not, how can you make them consistently different?
5. Are your characters telling stories that don’t have a dramatic event attached to the telling of the story? If not, cut them or make them two sentences tops. I’m serious. (A story with a dramatic event attached could be a Coming Out story, or a Break Up story.)6. Are the characters saying too little? Is it clear what is happening in each EVENT?
7. Are you telling BACK STORY to the audience that is not intrinsically told during a dramatic action moment in the scene? If not, fix it!
8. Is the scene too long? Could it be a page or two shorter and still convey all the important information and ACTION that will propel this play to its dramatic conclusion?
9. Is the scene too short? Are the actions and events in this scene big enough?
10. Do you need this scene? Does this scene top the scene before, and propel the dramatic action of the play? If you answer yes to this - keep the scene. If no, cut it!
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 408th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic: "Creating a Musical Reading - Part Two"
Manhattan Rep's NEW Play Connection Service:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-connection-service
My 4 Playwriting books on Amazon:
How to Write a Fantastic Play in 28 Days!
https://rb.gy/gcaqs1
The 10 Principles of Playwriting
https://rb.gy/ygi43j
How to Write a Fantastic 10 Minute Play in 2 Hours!
https://amazon.com/dp/B0CQPCCB6H
How to Get Your Play Produced!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTGNTV5T
Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program
Check out my Playwright Video and Resource Member Area at:https://www.howtowriteplays.com/playwright-video
SPECIAL SALE! 65% off with the Code 65OFF at checkout.
Playwriting and Creativity Videos, special Member Areas and more!
Get Coached by me on writing a play!
https://www.manhattanrep.com/playwriting-coaching
Email: [email protected]
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 407th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic: "Creating a Musical Reading"
Manhattan Rep's NEW Play Connection Service:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-connection-service
My 4 new books on Amazon:
How to Write a Fantastic Play in 28 Days!
https://rb.gy/gcaqs1
The 10 Principles of Playwriting
https://rb.gy/ygi43j
How to Write a Fantastic 10 Minute Play in 2 Hours!
https://amazon.com/dp/B0CQPCCB6H
How to Get Your Play Produced!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTGNTV5T
Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program
Check out my Playwright Video and Resource Member Area at:https://www.howtowriteplays.com/playwright-video
Playwriting and Creativity Videos, special Member Areas and more!
Get Coached by me on writing a play!https://www.manhattanrep.com/playwriting-coaching
Email: [email protected]
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 406th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic: "Interview with Playwright Kyle Thomas on his Workflow and Success!"
Manhattan Rep's NEW Play Connection Service:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-connection-service
My 4 new books on Amazon:
How to Write a Fantastic Play in 28 Days!
https://rb.gy/gcaqs1
The 10 Principles of Playwriting
https://rb.gy/ygi43j
How to Write a Fantastic 10 Minute Play in 2 Hours!
https://amazon.com/dp/B0CQPCCB6H
How to Get Your Play Produced!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTGNTV5T
Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program
Playwright Video and Resource Member Area:
https://www.howtowriteplays.com/playwright-video
Playwriting and Creativity Videos, special Member Areas and more!
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Get Coached by me on writing a play!https://www.manhattanrep.com/playwriting-coaching
Email: [email protected]
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 405th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic: "The FEELING-SET of a Great Playwright!"
Manhattan Rep's NEW Play Connection Service:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-connection-service
My 4 new books on Amazon:
How to Write a Fantastic Play in 28 Days!
https://rb.gy/gcaqs1
The 10 Principles of Playwriting
https://rb.gy/ygi43j
How to Write a Fantastic 10 Minute Play in 2 Hours!
https://amazon.com/dp/B0CQPCCB6H
How to Get Your Play Produced!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTGNTV5T
Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program:
https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program
Check out my Playwright Video and Resource Member Area at:
https://www.howtowriteplays.com/playwright-video
Playwriting and Creativity Videos, special Member Areas and more!
Half Priced! Only $37.50 until June 21, 2024
Get Coached by me on writing a play!https://www.manhattanrep.com/playwriting-coaching
Email: [email protected]
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Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 404th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.
Episode Story Topic: "Turning a Play into a Screenplay into a Film! Inteview with Playwright/Screenwriter/Producer Sarah T. Schwab"
Bio:
Playwright/ Screenwriter, Director and Producer
Sarah T. Schwab
Initially developed for the stage, the film Sarah wrote and produced “A Stage of Twilight” stars Karen Allen and William Sadler. This film is a love story set in the final chapter of Cora and Barry's lives. The film premiered in a limited theater run this March and is now available to stream on demand on Amazon, Vudu, Vubiquity/Verizon Fios, Hoopla, Charter/Spectrum, Comcast/Xfinity, and Cox.
Sarah is an active member of the Playwright/Directors unit at the Actors Studio in New York City and has previously won Best Director in an English Language Feature Film at the Madrid International Film Festival in 2020 for her first feature film, “Life After You.” Sarah was also honored in 2022 with the Best Emerging Director award at the Woods Hole Film Festival for "A Stage of Twilight.” In 2023, “A Stage of Twilight” won the Filmmaker Award at the Sonoma International Film Festival.
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Manhattan Rep's NEW Play Connection Service:
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The Fantastic Play Series:
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Check out my Playwright Video and Resource Member Area at:https://www.howtowriteplays.com/playwright-video
Playwriting and Creativity Videos, special Member Areas and more!
Get Coached by me on writing a play!https://www.manhattanrep.com/playwriting-coaching
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