At the turn of the 20th century, Jack Johnson not only shattered boxing records but also broke through social barriers.
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Playwright of A Good Boy and Founder of Hidden Voices In the early 2000s, playwright Lynden Harris had a vision for a company dedicated to […]
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Window Shopping
Finishing out PlayMakers’ American Dream season is Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s Little Shop of Horrors, a comedic musical exploration of social corruption, class, and capitalism.
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If We Don’t Laugh, We’ll Cry
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.