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Jan 2023
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Using Cool Questions to Refine Your Play...

Ken Wolf, Artistic Director, Manhattan Repertory Theatre, Playwright, Direc
About this episode

Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 345th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST.

Episode Topic: "Using Cool Questions to Refine Your Play!"

ONE OF THE BEST REVIEWS OF POWERHOUSE:

https://theaterscene.org/2022/10/powerhouse/

Manhattan Rep's Play Production Program:

https://www.manhattanrep.com/play-production-program

Check out my new PLAYWRIGHT VIDEO AND RESOURCE MEMBER AREA at howtowriteplays.com with my NEW AMAZING  PLAYWRITING VIDEO COURSES:

HOW TO STRUCTURE A GREAT PLAY!

HOW TO CREATE AMAZING CHARACTERS!

HOW TO GET YOUR PLAYS PRODUCED!

which also includes my other Video Courses:

HOW TO WRITE A FANTASTIC 10 MINUTE PLAY IN 2 HOURS!

HOW TO WRITE A FANTASTIC PLAY IN 28 DAYS

CREATING DRAMATIC ACTION

WRITING A 10 MINUTE PLAY

DIRECTING FOR PLAYWRIGHTS

Also included:

Curated Podcast Page by Topic

Live List to 275 Theatres in the USA

Hybrid Written and Audio blog

Special Discount page!

And more including a Special Powerhouse behind-the-scenes page.

Check it all out at:

https://www.howtowriteplays.com/fantastic-10play-2

Need a consultation or some coaching on playwriting of getting produced?

https://www.manhattanrep.com/consulting-coaching

Get some help on a script! https://www.manhattanrep.com/script-consultation

And check out my other Podcast about FEAR at:

https://www.manhattanrep.com/fear

Email: How2WritePlays@yahoo.com

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