James Elden's Playwright's Spotlight
James Elden
Playwright Spotlight features a new playwright every episode to discuss the tools of the trade and solutions to the obstacles we face as writers in hopes of making us all better and more successful playwrights.
Episodes
Dramatic Questions, Shaping Your Play, and What Every Playwright Should Be Doing - Playwright's Spotlight with Catherine FillouxJuly 23, 2024
Libraries, Confidence, the Process of Revision, and Saving Your Darlings - Playwright's Spotlight with Olivia SawatzkiJuly 09, 2024
Technology, the Dangers of Missing Deadlines, and Making Musicals Look Simple - Playwright's Spotlight with Ian KimJune 25, 2024
Set Up, Adaptation, Compensation, and Writing Good Suspense - Playwright's Spotlight with Barry M. Putt, Jr.June 11, 2024
Writing in Threads, Finding Momentum, and "Bad Pages Are No Pages" - Playwright's Spotlight with Boni B. AlvarezMay 28, 2024
Developmental Struggles, Embracing Rejection, and "Overnight" Success - Playwright's Spotlight with David Johann KimMay 14, 2024
Writing Transitions, Cracking the Story, and "Wait! What?" Moments - Playwright's Spotlight with Michelle Kholos BrooksApril 30, 2024
Opera, Wit, Interruptions, and Reframing Your Story - Playwright's Spotlight with Oliver MayerApril 16, 2024
Opening Up the Text, Playfulness in Language, and "Saving As." - Playwright's Spotlight with Tira PalmquistApril 02, 2024
Etiquette, Letting Go of Perfection, and Writing From a Slice of Life - Playwright's Spotlight with Becky WahlstromMarch 19, 2024
Writing Natural Dialogue, Getting Back to Our Roots, and Why Theatre? - Playwright's Spotlight with Steve FifeMarch 05, 2024
Reflecting Life on Stage, The New York City Hustle, and Putting Away the Constraints - Playwright's Spotlight with Catya McMullenFebruary 21, 2024
Purging Emotions, Deus Ex Machina, and Making the Case to Study Playwriting in Academia - Playwright's Spotlight with Luke YankeeFebruary 06, 2024
Putting in the Time, Owning Your Home Town, and a Path to Success - Playwright's Spotlight with Donna HokeJanuary 23, 2024
Segues, Dry Spells, & Branding, Confidence & Commitment, and What's Too Soon? - Playwright's Spotlight with Henry PhillipsJanuary 09, 2024
Sweating the Joke, Surprising Your Audience, and Fighting For Your Convictions - Playwright's Spotlight with Paul GreenbergDecember 26, 2023
Translation, Culture, and Non-Traditional Theatre - An American Playwright in Norway - Playwright's Spotlight with Ren PowellDecember 11, 2023
Truth and Trust, Compromise in Collaboration, and the Healing Process of Playwriting - Playwright's Spotlight with Stan MayerNovember 14, 2023
Writing From Experience, the Music of Language, and the Fate of Theatre - Playwright's Spotlight with Richard VetereOctober 31, 2023
Writing From Grief, Hearing the Truth, and the Need for Validation - Playwright's Spotlight with Brynn ThayerOctober 12, 2023
Playwriting Mechanics, Playing with Timelines, and Obtaining Representation - Playwright's Spotlight with Anna Ouyang MoenchOctober 03, 2023
Parody, Writing the Fool Proof Play, and Writing for Young Performers and Audiences - Playwright's Spotlight with Dean O'CarrollSeptember 19, 2023
Plagiarizing Yourself, Writing Layered Characters, and Making Scripted Dialogue Sound Spontaneous - Playwright's Spotlight with Garry Michael KlugerSeptember 05, 2023
Collaboration and Control, Freud on Cocaine, and Getting Your Play Realized - Playwright's Spotlight with Howard SkoraAugust 22, 2023
Moving Forward, Developing Relationships, and Writing a la Mode - Playwright's Spotlight with Wendy GrafAugust 08, 2023