Jean Shepherd explores Okefenokee in PBS series premiere
Jean Shepherd ventures into Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp for a PBS 13 part series titled Jean Shepherd's America produced for WGBH Boston. The premiere, airing Tuesdays from April 16, presents his ironic humor and reflective narration as he seeks personal roots and broader meaning.
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Playwrights confront the struggle to 'make it' today
The piece surveys how modern American theater spread to many cities has raised new opportunities for writers but increased competition. It details early recognition paths, patrons’ decline, and current programs at Actors Theater Louisville, Playwrights Horizons, and Circle Repertory that support new plays and unsolicited manuscripts.
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University of Missouri
Williams
Group
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Hollywood
Heather McDonald
JF. O’keefe
Lee Blessing
Actors Theater
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Frank Manley
William Hauptman
Gillette
American Repertory Theater
Actors Theater Louisville
ATL
Jon Jory
Beth Henley
John Pielmeier
PJ. Barry
Odette Bridge Club
William Mastrosimone
James McLure
Kathleen Tolan
Emily Mann
New York
Playwrights Horizons
Christopher Durang
James Lapine
A.R. Gurney Jr
Wendy Wasserstein
William Finn
Jonathan Reynolds
Ted Tally
Andrei Bishop
Bishop
Circle Repertory
Lanford Wilson
Terrence McNally
Marsha Norman
Julie Bovasso
Milan Stitt
Jules Feiffer
William Hoffman
Circle
Reva Cooper
Circle Rep
Angelo
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