In a time when headlines read like punchlines and we see the powerful punching down, Morisseau’s “Confederates” is right on time–and comedy is all in the timing.
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What I Learned from Willy Loman
Dramaturgy Fellow Lexi Silva shares her thoughts on Willy Loman and what we can learn from him.
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What the Constitution is Worth
As the title suggests, What the Constitution Means to Me examines the symbolic and practical significance of the United States Constitution, while scrutinizing its limitations […]
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The Business of Misery
Associate Dramaturg Lexi Silva dives into the themes of Misery and it’s fascinating history.
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Meet Lexi Silva
Meet Lexi Silva, the Dramaturgy Fellow for UNC’s Department of Dramatic Art and PlayMakers Repertory Company.
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To Tell a Secret, to Teach a Lesson
Paula Vogel’s “How I Learned to Drive” is one of the most important plays of the last 50 years and takes on the patriarchy in a unique and unflinching manner.
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One on One with Charly Evon Simpson
Dramaturg Mark Perry sat down with “Jump” playwright Charly Evon Simpson to learn more about her creative process. Here’s a bit of their conversation.
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The Pulpit and the Stage
In this play, we meet a group of people in conflict. The caretaker of their souls asks a powerful question that cracks open their foundation and shifts their understanding of the world.