Philadelphia is one of America’s most interesting and innovative cities for theater, rich in new theaters, new plays, and rising playwrights. This book paints a picture of the city’s burgeoning scene through interviews with some of Philadelphia’s most influential and successful playwrights. Featuring interviews with Bruce Graham, Michael Hollinger, Thomas Gibbons, Seth Rozin, Louis Lippa, Jules Tasca, Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon, Ed Shockley, Larry Loebell, Arden Kass, Nicholas Wardigo, Alex Dremann, Katharine Clark Gray, and Jacqueline Goldfinger, the book will be a source of inspiration for playwrights in Philadelphia and far beyond.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
1. A Conversation with Bruce Graham
2. A Conversation with Michael Hollinger
3. A Conversation with Thomas Gibbons
4. A Conversation with Seth Rozin
5. A Conversation with Louis Lippa
6. A Conversation with Jules Tasca
7. A Conversation with Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon
8. A Conversation with Ed Shockley
9. A Conversation with Larry Loebell
10. A Conversation with Arden Kass
11. A Conversation with William di Canzio
12. A Conversation with Nicholas Wardigo
13. A Conversation with Alex Dremann
14. A Conversation with Katherine Clark Gray
15. A Conversation with Jacqueline Goldfinger
Conclusion
Bibliography
Suggested Reading
Photo Credits
About the Author