Summary Our guests - playwrights Gina Gionfriddo, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Tina Howe, Lisa Loomer and Christopher Shinn - explore whether they write to console or provoke an audience; to what degree current events, including the election of a new president and the economic freefall, has on their work; who they write for; if playwriting can be taught; how they react to reviews, both negative and favorable; when they knew they wanted to write for the stage; their relationship with directors; and they share their thoughts about connecting with the audience.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Jean Dalrymple George White Brendan Gill Ted Chapin
Genres : Documentary Talk-Show
Release date : Feb 5, 2009
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : American Theatre Wing CUNY TV
Summary Our guests - playwrights Gina Gionfriddo, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Tina Howe, Lisa Loomer and Christopher Shinn - explore whether they write to console or provoke an audience; to what degree current events, including the election of a new president and the economic freefall, has on their work; who they write for; if playwriting can be taught; how they react to reviews, both negative and favorable; when they knew they wanted to write for the stage; their relationship with directors; and they share their thoughts about connecting with the audience.
Genres : Documentary Talk-Show
Release date : Feb 5, 2009
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : American Theatre Wing CUNY TV
