Unlimited Playwriting Part Twelve: The Actor

Unlimited Playwriting Part Fourteen: Action in the Weir

Amy Crider analyzes Conor McPherson's play The Weir to talk about what is meant by action.

Unlimited Playwriting Episode Thirteen: Can Playwriting Be Taught? Plus My David Mamet Story

Award-winning playwright Amy Crider discusses whether playwriting can be taught, and tells an anecdote about meeting David Mamet when she was in college.

Unlimited Playwriting Part Twelve: The Actor

When you write a play, you're writing for actors. In this episode, Amy interviews Chicago actor Jeff Broitman about what he looks for in a role and a play.

Unlimited Playwriting Part Eleven: What is Action?

To answer the question What is Action? Amy Crider analyzes the play Red, by John Logan.

Unlimited Playwriting Part Ten: Developing an Object

If you're struggling to develop your play, here's an example of how I developed a specific object in the story.