Summary
Theater, in contrast to television or film, offers a unique chance for audiences to come together and experience a one-of-a-kind production. Playwrights, in collaboration with actors, directors, and stage crew work, are chiefly responsible for bringing that magic to life.
For this installment of our "Ask A" series – where we talk to interesting people about what they do and why it matters – we speak to a group of playwrights about the power of storytelling on stage.
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| 0:00.0 | If you've been to the theater, you understand there's a certain kind of magic that happens |
| 0:13.0 | when the performance unfolds on stage. |
| 0:15.0 | I miss representing some of them, I don't tell the truth, I tell them all to be the truth. |
| 0:20.0 | And if that is simple, then let me be damn bold. |
| 0:24.0 | Does it think I had dreams and hopes? What about my life? What about me? |
| 0:29.0 | To be or not to be? That is the question. |
| 0:37.0 | But before Hamlet could pose that iconic question, the line began as a thought |
| 0:43.0 | in the mind of a playwright. This is the latest installment of our Ask A Series. |
| 0:48.0 | That's where we bring together a panel of guests working the same job to tell us about their lives, their work, and answer your questions. |
| 0:55.0 | For this episode, we're asking playwrights about how they do what they do. |
| 0:59.0 | Though unfortunately, William Shakespeare was unavailable to join us. |
| 1:02.0 | After the break, we meet our playwrights and answer your questions. |
| 1:05.0 | I'm Jen White, you're listening to the 1A podcast where we get to the heart of the story. |
| 1:09.0 | We'll be back with more in just a moment. |
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