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Undergroundzero Festival (Episode #296): Artists from several shows in this year's undergroundzero festival talk about their work: burlesque impressario Jonny Porkpie, auteur/director Doris Mirescu, actor/playwright Michael Yates Crowley, and the festival's curator, Paul Bargetto. (19:32)
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Ontological Incubator Series (Episode #295): Playwright/directors Kevin Doyle and Eric Bland talk about their upcoming shows in this summer's Incubator Series. Highlight: Eric discloses his technique of writing scenes in an Excel spreadsheet. (18:53)
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Xoregos Performing Company (Episode #294): Shela Xoregos talks about her upcoming show, Brief Shorts, which will be performed for free in parks and libraries in NYC. She also talks about her company's history and forthcoming plans. (17:18)
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Playwrights in Conversation: Leslie Bramm & Timothy Nolan (Episode #293): Veteran indie playwrights Leslie Bramm and Tim Nolan discuss the craft of playwriting, especially Tim's play about Reuben "Hurricane" Carter, The Way Out. Highlight: Tim offers valuable advice for young playwrights. (19:08)
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TeatroStageFest 2009 (Episode #292): Susana Tubert, executive director of TeatroStageFest, and "Chicago" cast member Gabriela Garcia talk about this year's lineup at this festival of Hispanic theater. This festival is bilingual and accessible to everyone in the theatre community. (17:27)
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TeatroStageFest 2009 en Espanol (Episode #291): Este episodio del nytheatrecast esta dedicado al proximo TeatroStageFest 2009, el festival iberoamericano de teatro de Nueva York. Nos place tener como moderador a Antonio Martinez. (16:16)
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Waterwell's Newest Drop: #9 (Episode #290): Tom Ridgely and Kevin Townley of Waterwell talk about their new show, "#9," which is about the effects of Web 2.0-type technologies on contemporary life. Highlight: a shout-out to Waterwellian Nicole Parker, now starring in "Wicked." (19:07)
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Playwrights in Conversation: Matt Freeman & James Comtois (Episode #289): Matt Freeman talks to James Comtois about his upcoming play "Infectious Opportunity," which is part of the Antidepressant Festival at the Brick Theatre. Find out which actor is appearing in new plays by James AND Matt at the festival! (17:33)
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Jewish Theatre Festival (Episode #288): Edward Einhorn discusses the Jewish Theatre Festival, which is the first event of its kind in nearly 30 years. Also on hand is playwright Julia Pearlstein who talks about her show "Rat Bastard." Host: Trav S.D. (16:27)
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Plays and Playwrights 2009: Author Roundtable (Episode #287): Martin Denton, editor of PLAYS AND PLAYWRIGHTS 2009, talks with authors Colette Freedman ("Sister Cities" and Nanna "Nick" Mwaluko ("S/He"). Highlight: Colette and Nick explain the very personal inspirations for their plays. (17:46)
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