Welcome to Favorite Child

SMJ: A Ghost in the Draft

In the third episode of "Favorite Child," Audrey speaks with SMJ about their play small town icons.  Just a heads up, in this episode we discuss violence and child abuse, eating disorders, religion, racism, and poverty in the context of SMJ’s play small town icons.  Check out what SMJ is up to on their website www.smjwrites.com [https://www.smjwrites.com/] and read their plays on New Play Exchange.

Kira Rockwell: Deconstructing Faith

In the second episode of "Favorite Child," Audrey speaks with Kira Rockwell about her play Wicked Bitter Beast(s).  Just a heads up, in this episode we discuss religion, trauma, and beliefs about intimacy in the context of Kira’s play Wicked Bitter Beast(s).  Check out what Kira is up to on her website www.kirarockwell.com [https://www.kirarockwell.com/] and read her plays on New Play Exchange.

Rachel Leighson: Complicated Women from the Inside Out

In the first episode of "Favorite Child," Audrey speaks with Rachel Leighson about her play Blood on My Mother's Apron.  Just a heads up, this episode includes discussions of infanticide, abortion, abuse, violence, and infertility in the context of Rachel's play.  Check out what Rachel is up to on her website: www.rachelleighson.com [https://www.rachelleighson.com/] and read her plays on New Play Exchange.

Welcome to Favorite Child

In this intro episode of "Favorite Child," Audrey speaks about her own favorite child -- and why it was harder to make this choice than she expected.