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Legacy of S.F. Mayor, Killed With Harvey Milk, Revived on Stage by Son

Legacy of S.F. Mayor, Killed With Harvey Milk, Revived on Stage by Son…

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Feb 06

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Weekly Poem: Nick Flynn Reads ‘haiku (failed)’

Nick Flynn reads "haiku (failed)" from his book, "The Captain Asks for a Show of Hands."…

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Mar 25

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Playwright Lanford Wilson Discusses His Ozark Roots

A conversation with playwright Lanford Wilson from 1999…

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Mar 17

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Actress, Playwright Aditi Brennan Kapil on Her Global, Local Influences

Minneapolis playwright, director and actor Aditi Brennan Kapil talks about the global elements and role of immigration in her work. The story was produced by Angie Prindle of "MN Original" on Twin Cities Public Television.

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Jun 15

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Congo’s Civil War Is Rich Seam for Prize-Winning Playwright

Playwright Lynn Nottage talks to Jeffrey Brown about her Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, "Ruined," set during Congo's civil war.

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Mar 05

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Horton Foote’s Work Illuminated Struggles of American Life

Playwright Horton Foote, who died Wednesday at age 92, wrote prolifically about the daily hardships and triumphs of ordinary Americans. A scene from his play "A Trip to Bountiful," which he adapted for the screen in 1985, depicts the character…

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Dec 25

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Influential Nobel-laureate Playwright Pinter Dies at 78

Harold Pinter, the Nobel Prize-winning playwright who has been lauded as the most influential dramatist of his generation, died Wednesday after battling cancer. Jeffrey Brown discusses Pinter's life and work with theater critic Ben Brantley.

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