Playwrights Emily Mann and Robert Schenkkan will celebrate the arrival of their archives to the Harry Ransom Center. This intimate discussion will delve into their storied careers, the evolving landscape of American theatre, and the creative challenges and opportunities in the wake of COVID-19 closures.
Mann is an acclaimed playwright and director whose groundbreaking works, including Having Our Say and Execution of Justice, have earned her numerous awards such as the Peabody, Hull-Warriner, and NAACP awards, cementing her legacy as a transformative voice in American theatre. For over 30 years, she was the artistic director and resident playwright at the McCarter They're Center at Princeton.
Schenkkan is a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, screenwriter, and distinguished UT alum (B.A. 1975) known for his celebrated works like All the Way and The Kentucky Cycle that explore the complexities of American history. Both have served as Council Members for the Dramatists Guild of America.
Playwrights Emily Mann and Robert Schenkkan will celebrate the arrival of their archives to the Harry Ransom Center. This intimate discussion will delve into their storied careers, the evolving landscape of American theatre, and the creative challenges and opportunities in the wake of COVID-19 closures.
Mann is an acclaimed playwright and director whose groundbreaking works, including Having Our Say and Execution of Justice, have earned her numerous awards such as the Peabody, Hull-Warriner, and NAACP awards, cementing her legacy as a transformative voice in American theatre. For over 30 years, she was the artistic director and resident playwright at the McCarter They're Center at Princeton.
Schenkkan is a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, screenwriter, and distinguished UT alum (B.A. 1975) known for his celebrated works like All the Way and The Kentucky Cycle that explore the complexities of American history. Both have served as Council Members for the Dramatists Guild of America.
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