Posts by Kara Lewis
Play4Keeps Podcast | Free full play: EVEN FLOWERS BLOOM IN HELL, SOMETIMES by Franky D. Gonzalez
EVEN FLOWERS BLOOM IN HELL, SOMETIMES (A MIXTAPE) by Franky D. Gonzalez is an examination of prison inmates trying to discover meaning in the face of isolation and doubt in…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Heavy with Hoping: An Interview with Playwright Franky D. Gonzalez
What do Big L’s song “Furious Anger” and Samuel Beckett’s WAITING FOR GODOT have in common? Both were inspirations for Franky D. Gonzalez’s new play EVEN FLOWERS BLOOM IN HELL,…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Nature and Fate: A conversation with Michael Gotch and Mark Lamos
Join guests Michael Gotch and Mark Lamos as they talk about Michael’s ANPF 2019 winning play STARTER PISTOL, which Mark is directing for its world premiere at Resident Ensemble Players…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Free full play: FRONT ROOM by Richard Kalinoski
In Richard Kalinoski’s FRONT ROOM, we meet Sandra, played by Vilma Silva. She is a middle-aged theater professor at a small college who is attempting to safeguard her irascible, hoarder…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | The regional playwright hustle: A conversation with Donna Hoke and Andrea Stolowitz
We’re excited to bring together playwrights Donna Hoke and Andrea Stolowitz, who are meeting for the first time on our podcast! They share about the successes and struggles they’ve encountered…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Superpowers: A conversation with Tira Palmquist, Yvonne Huff Lee and Jason Delane Lee
What drives us as people, creators, storytellers? In this compelling conversation, playwright Tira Palmquist and actors/producers/storytellers Yvonne Huff Lee and Jason Delane Lee share their passions and what drives them:…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Free full play: THE SCREENWRITER DIES OF HIS OWN FREE WILL by Jim Shankman, pt 2
Welcome to part two of Jim Shankman’s metafictional comedy THE SCREENWRITER DIES OF HIS OWN FREE WILL, featuring Denis Arndt and Douglas Rowe with stage directions read by Barret O’Brien.…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Free full play: THE SCREENWRITER DIES OF HIS OWN FREE WILL by Jim Shankman, pt 1
This week we are excited to offer you free access to Jim Shankman’s metafictional comedy THE SCREENWRITER DIES OF HIS OWN FREE WILL, featuring Denis Arndt and Douglas Rowe with…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Behind the scenes: A conversation with Laura Jacqmin and Meridith Friedman
Playwrights and TV writers Laura Jacqmin and Meridith Friedman connect over their experiences in TV world and share how writing for TV has impacted their playwriting, from aspects like collaboration…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Free full play: AND VASTER by Skye Robinson Hillis, pt 2
Welcome to part two of ANPF 2015 winning play AND VASTER by Skye Robinson Hillis, featuring performances by David Kelly, Rachel Kostrna, Tamra Mathias, Terri McMahon, Meghan Nealon, and John…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Free full play: AND VASTER by Skye Robinson Hillis, pt 1
Did you catch last week’s conversation with Skye Robinson Hillis and Don Zolidis? This week we are excited to offer you free access to Skye’s ANPF 2015 winning play AND…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Love your squad: A conversation with Skye Robinson Hillis and Don Zolidis
We’re so happy to bring these two past ANPF winners together in conversation! Skye Robinson Hillis (ANPF 2015 for AND VASTER) and Don Zolidis (ANPF 2017 for A DARK SKY…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Free full play: NAMING TRUE by Natalie Symons
Did you catch last week’s conversation with Natalie Symons and Rachel Crowl? It was a fantastic dive into many topics including Natalie’s play NAMING TRUE. This week we are excited…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Lived Experience: A conversation with Rachel Crowl and Natalie Symons
Rachel Crowl and Natalie Symons are unapologetically kicking ass and taking names. In this week’s ANPF Play4Keeps conversation, theatre creators Rachel and Natalie talk about the importance and thrill of…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Free full play: DANCE OF THE FLUXONS by Drew Katzman, pt 2
Welcome to part two of DANCE OF THE FLUXONS by Drew Katzman! We are excited to offer you free access to this full play from our collection, released in two…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Free full play: DANCE OF THE FLUXONS by Drew Katzman, pt 1
We are excited to offer you free access to a full play in our collection, released in two parts: DANCE OF THE FLUXONS by Drew Katzman, featuring Cameron Davis, Elizabeth…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Friendship and collaboration: A conversation with Victor Lesniewski and Kareem Fahmy
Jump into a conversation between friends Victor Lesniewski and Kareem Fahmy. They share what they’ve collaborated on as playwright and director over the last 10 years, delving into the details…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Landscapes of language: In conversation with Blake Hackler and Holly L. Derr
Welcome to this week’s episode where Blake Hackler and Holly L. Derr reconnect after working with each other at Ashland New Plays Festival in 2017 on Blake’s winning play WHAT…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Free full play: THE HARDER COURAGE by Leslie Slape, Pt 2
Welcome to part two of THE HARDER COURAGE by Leslie Slape. We are excited to offer you free access to this play in full. Our recording features Michael Gabriel Goodfriend,…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Free full play: THE HARDER COURAGE by Leslie Slape, Pt 1
We are excited to offer you free access to a full play in our collection, released in two parts: THE HARDER COURAGE by Leslie Slape, featuring Michael Gabriel Goodfriend, U.…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Historical plays bring the past to life: A conversation with Jeannine Grizzard and Leslie Slape
What do you get when you bring together two playwrights to discuss their historical dramas? You learn so much more than you knew before! Jeannine Grizzard brings to life women’s…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Free full play: BRILLIANT WORKS OF ART by Donna Hoke, Pt 2
We are excited to share part two of BRILLIANT WORKS OF ART by Donna Hoke. Click here to listen to part one if you missed it! With incredible talent from…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Free full play: BRILLIANT WORKS OF ART by Donna Hoke, Pt 1
We are excited to offer you free access to a full play in our collection, released in two parts: BRILLIANT WORKS OF ART by Donna Hoke. With incredible talent from…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Free full play: WHAT WE WERE by Blake Hackler
We are excited to offer you free access to a full play in our collection: WHAT WE WERE by Blake Hackler. Featuring Liisa Ivary, Jackie Apodaca, Kris Danford, Nolan Sanchez,…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Reflecting Experience through Theatre: Kari Bentley-Quinn and Marie-Claire Erdynast
Join playwright Kari Bentley-Quinn and actor Marie-Claire Erdynast as they discuss Kari’s plays, including THE WORST MOTHER IN THE WORLD, which spark conversations from the serious–motherhood, postpartum depression, the importance…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Gathering data of the heart: Sarah Mitchell and Kara Q Lewis
Join us for a dive into the story and process behind Sarah Mitchell’s ARTICHOKE HEARTS and the topics that branch off from there: thoughts on modern relationships, developing creative works,…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | A Way Beyond The Script: E.M. Lewis and Jackie Apodaca
Join these two multitalented theatre creators for an engaging conversation that takes you through stories of creating a 5-hour epic play, discussing the interactive ways playwriting is built in community,…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Free full play: KNOCKOUT MOUSE by Gabriel Neustadt
We are excited to offer you free access to a full play in our collection: KNOCKOUT MOUSE by Gabriel Neustadt. Featuring Cameron Davis, Sarah Glasgow, Kyle Sanderson, and Vilma Silva,…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Tiny Quiet Little Love Song: Beth Kander and Ian August
Beth Kander and Ian August are a joy to listen to when they get together, whether in person or over the airwaves. Here they talk about playwriting vs novel writing,…
Read MorePlay4Keeps Podcast | Free full play: ARTICHOKE HEARTS by Sarah Mitchell
We are excited to offer you free access to a full play in our collection: ARTICHOKE HEARTS by Sarah Mitchell. Mitchell explores the many sides of love by interviewing people…
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