In the second in a series of conversations recorded at the Sewanee Writers’ Conference in the summer of 2018, James spoke to three people from the world of playwriting: old friend and playwright Dan O’Brien, agent Beth Blickers, and actor Emily Shain. They discuss what draws them to work, how the written word earns its space, and the great value of surprise.
Dan O’Brien:
Dan and James discuss:
David Baldacci
THE HOUSE IN SCARSDALE: A MEMOIR FOR THE STAGE
NEW LIFE
Paul Watson
THE BODY OF AN AMERICAN
Guggenheim Fellowship
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Beth Blickers:
Beth and James discuss:
APA Agency
Theatre Breaking Through Barriers
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Charles Darwin
MASTER OF NONE
MJ Kaufman
WIT by Margaret Edson
Theatre by the Blind
Ike Schambelan
Nicholas Viselli
TEENAGE DICK by Mike Lew
Gregg Mozgala
Shannon DeVido
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Emily and James discuss:
Shawn McIntyre
Anne Ray
Jill McCorkle
Christine Schutt
James Joyce
The Back Room Shakespeare Project
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
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Music courtesy of Bea Troxel from her album, THE WAY THAT IT FEELS