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Downstate

Trailer: Downstate

October 6, 2022

Video: Downstate - Teaser

Footage courtesy of Steppenwolf Theatre Company

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Groupthink

Groupthink

by Craig Lucas

Bruce Norris May Be Trying to Make Me a Better Person

Bruce Norris May Be Trying to Make Me a Better Person

by Maria Striar

Discussions on Downstate

Discussions on Downstate

Notes on Downstate

From the Artistic Director

Notes on Downstate

by Adam Greenfield

Trailer: Downstate

Trailer: Downstate

American Tragedy

American Tragedy

by Lizzie Stern

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In Process with Michael R. Jackson and Anna K. Jacobs

Trailer: Downstate

Trailer: Downstate

22/23 Season Trailer

22/23 Season Trailer

Tambo & Bones Cypher

Tambo & Bones Cypher

Tambo & Bones: Cypher Freestyle

Tambo & Bones: Cypher Freestyle

2021/22 Season: Meet the Writers

2021/22 Season: Meet the Writers

Jess X. Snow on "In the Future..."

Jess X. Snow on "In the Future..."

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Digital Commission

The KILL ONE Race

In Residence: Musical Theatre Factory

In Residence: Musical Theatre Factory

Jess X. Snow

Jess X. Snow

In Residence: Clubbed Thumb - Future

In Residence: Clubbed Thumb - Future

In Residence: Clubbed Thumb - Origins

In Residence: Clubbed Thumb - Origins

The MS Phoenix Rising Trailer

The MS Phoenix Rising Trailer

Robert O'Hara and Clint Ramos Master Class

Robert O'Hara and Clint Ramos Master Class

Sarah Lunnie and Abigail Bengson Master Class

Sarah Lunnie and Abigail Bengson Master Class

Black and white portraits of Kirsten Childs and Alison Koch. Black text above reads "May 24 Master Class." Smaller text below reads "Kirsten Childs and Alison Koch."

Kirsten Childs and Alison Koch Master Class

Kit Yan and Melissa Li Master Class

Kit Yan and Melissa Li Master Class

Artist Ken Gonzales-Day, a Mexican-American male wearing a black collared shirt and glasses, speaks at a virtual event.

Ken Gonzales-Day on “Profiled”

Artist Jilly Ballistic (wearing a navy blue trench coat, glasses, and black boots) stands in front of her piece outside Playwrights. It's a large dollar bill with a handwritten speech bubble reading, "Imagine 352,464 of these. Now imagine they're bodies."

Jilly Ballistic on “With Great Power Comes No Accountability”

Playwright Craig Lucas, a white male wearing glasses and a pink corduroy shirt open over a black shirt, leads a virtual Master Class.

POP Master Class with Craig Lucas

Actress Marin Ireland (a white woman wearing a black top), writer David Adjmi (wearing a red plaid shirt), and Artistic Director Adam Greenfield (wearing a gray shirt and holding Adjmi's book, Lot Six), on screen together at a virtual event.

In Conversation: David Adjmi's Lot Six

Playwright and actress Heather Raffo, an Iraqi-American woman wearing a peach sherling sweater, tan beanie hat, and glasses, leads a virtual Master Class.

POP Master Class with Heather Raffo

Take a Bow

Take a Bow

Composer and singer Heather Christian, a white woman wearing a green cardigan and a white and black collared shirt, leads a virtual Master Class.

POP Master Class with Heather Christian

Playwright Jaclyn Backhaus, an Indian-American woman wearing a brown turtleneck, light gray sweater, and large headphones, leads a virtual Master Class.

POP Master Class with Jaclyn Backhaus

Director and choreographer Raja Feather Kelly, a black man wearing a black top, red sweater, yellow beanie, and glasses, leads a virtual Master Class. A framed photo of a blue van, pink houses, and palm trees hangs on in the wall.

POP Master Class with Raja Feather Kelly

BRB NYC

BRB NYC

Behind the Scenes of PRIME

Behind the Scenes of PRIME

Soundstage: Season 1 Trailer

Soundstage: Season 1 Trailer

In Residence: SPACE on Ryder Farm

In Residence: SPACE on Ryder Farm

“Resilience”

“Resilience”

Playwright Sylvia Khoury, a woman of French and Lebanese descent wearing a black top, speaks while seated in her home. A brown pillow and white walls are visible behind her.

Behind the Scenes: Selling Kabul's Virtual Rehearsal Process

Aleshea

POP Master Class with Aleshea Harris

Soundstage Recommends...

Soundstage Recommends...

POP Master Class with Larissa FastHorse

POP Master Class with Larissa FastHorse

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POP Master Class with Michael R. Jackson

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POP Master Class with Clare Barron

POP Master Class with Will Arbery

POP Master Class with Will Arbery

Scene Exploder: Unknown Soldier

Scene Exploder: Unknown Soldier

In Process: Daniel Goldstein on Unknown Soldier

In Process: Daniel Goldstein on Unknown Soldier

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Scene: The Thin Place

Behind the Scenes: The Thin Place

Behind the Scenes: The Thin Place

Trailer: The Thin Place

Trailer: The Thin Place

Scene: Hilda

Scene: Hilda

In Process: Lucas Hnath on The Thin Place

In Process: Lucas Hnath on The Thin Place

Scene: Turnings

Scene: Turnings

Scene Exploder: Heroes of the Fourth Turning

Scene Exploder: Heroes of the Fourth Turning

Trailer: Heroes of the Fourth Turning

Trailer: Heroes of the Fourth Turning

Scene: Trump

Scene: Trump

Inside the Studio: A Strange Loop Original Cast Recording

Inside the Studio: A Strange Loop Original Cast Recording

In Process: Will Arbery

In Process: Will Arbery

Trailer: Wives

Trailer: Wives

Scene: Henri

Scene: Henri

Scene: Hemingway

Scene: Hemingway

In Process: Jaclyn Backhaus

In Process: Jaclyn Backhaus

2019/20 Season Teaser

2019/20 Season Teaser

Footnote: Outside the Music Box

Footnote: Outside the Music Box

Points of View: A Strange Loop

Points of View: A Strange Loop

Trailer: A Strange Loop

Trailer: A Strange Loop

A Strange Loop Song: We Wanna Know

A Strange Loop Song: We Wanna Know

In Process: Michael R. Jackson

In Process: Michael R. Jackson

Trailer: The Pain of My Belligerence

Trailer: The Pain of My Belligerence

Playwrights Horizons 2019 Theatrical Fellowship Program

Playwrights Horizons 2019 Theatrical Fellowship Program

Scene: The Pain of My Belligerence

Scene: The Pain of My Belligerence

In Process: Halley Feiffer

In Process: Halley Feiffer

Points of View: If Pretty Hurts...

Points of View: If Pretty Hurts...

Behind the Scenes: Choreographing If Pretty Hurts...

Behind the Scenes: Choreographing If Pretty Hurts...

Trailer: If Pretty Hurts...

Trailer: If Pretty Hurts...

Scene: If Pretty Hurts

Scene: If Pretty Hurts

In the Studio: Bella

In the Studio: Bella

In Process: Tori Sampson

In Process: Tori Sampson

Behind the Scenes: If Pretty Hurts... Set Timelapse

Behind the Scenes: If Pretty Hurts... Set Timelapse

Footnote: Iraqi Women in Diaspora

Footnote: Iraqi Women in Diaspora

Trailer: Noura

Trailer: Noura

Scene: Noura

Scene: Noura

In Process: Heather Raffo on Noura

In Process: Heather Raffo on Noura

Footnote: Debunking Thanksgiving

Footnote: Debunking Thanksgiving

Points of View: The Thanksgiving Play

Points of View: The Thanksgiving Play

Trailer: The Thanksgiving Play

Trailer: The Thanksgiving Play

Scene: Welcome

Scene: Welcome

Scene: Improv

Scene: Improv

In Process: Larissa FastHorse on The Thanksgiving Play

In Process: Larissa FastHorse on The Thanksgiving Play

Behind the Scenes with Russell Harvard

Behind the Scenes with Russell Harvard

Footnote: Bringing #IWasMostAlive to Life

Footnote: Bringing #IWasMostAlive to Life

Points of View: I Was Most Alive with You

Points of View: I Was Most Alive with You

2018/19 Season: Meet the Writers

2018/19 Season: Meet the Writers

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Trailer: I Was Most Alive with You

Scene: Knox's Prayer

Scene: Knox's Prayer

In Process: Annie Wiegand on I Was Most Alive With You

In Process: Annie Wiegand on I Was Most Alive With You

In Process: Craig Lucas on I Was Most Alive with You

In Process: Craig Lucas on I Was Most Alive with You

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Live with I Was Most Alive with You

Footnote: Institutional Inclusivity

Footnote: Institutional Inclusivity

Footnote: Transformative Power of Art

Footnote: Transformative Power of Art

Footnote: LGBTQ Representation

Footnote: LGBTQ Representation

Footnote: LGBTQ Community

Footnote: LGBTQ Community

Footnote: Staging a Battle of Wits

Footnote: Staging a Battle of Wits

Jesse Tyler Ferguson on Late Night with Seth Meyers

Jesse Tyler Ferguson on Late Night with Seth Meyers

Footnote: Stand Up and Dance

Footnote: Stand Up and Dance

Trailer: Log Cabin

Trailer: Log Cabin

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Scene: Log Cabin

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In Process: Jordan Harrison on Log Cabin

Jesse Tyler Ferguson - Live with Kelly and Ryan

Jesse Tyler Ferguson - Live with Kelly and Ryan

Video: Theatrical Fellowship Program

Video: Theatrical Fellowship Program

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Dance Nation Trailer

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Scene: Dance Nation

Clare Barron at Playwrights Horizons. Photo by Zack DeZon.

In Process: Clare Barron

Trailer: This Flat Earth

Trailer: This Flat Earth

Scene: This Flat Earth

Scene: This Flat Earth

Miles for Mary 360 Video

Miles for Mary 360 Video

In Process: Lindsey Ferrentino

In Process: Lindsey Ferrentino

In Process: The Mad Ones (Live)

In Process: The Mad Ones (Live)

Scene: Mankind – Fathers

Scene: Mankind – Fathers

Trailer: Mankind

Trailer: Mankind

Miles for Mary: Introducing the staff of Garrison High

Miles for Mary: Introducing the staff of Garrison High

Scene: Miles for Mary Budget

Scene: Miles for Mary Budget

Scene: Miles for Mary Secret Santa 2

Scene: Miles for Mary Secret Santa 2

Scene: Miles for Mary Secret Santa

Scene: Miles for Mary Secret Santa

Trailer: Miles for Mary

Trailer: Miles for Mary

In Process: Max Posner on The Treasurer

In Process: Max Posner on The Treasurer

Audience Reactions: For Peter Pan

Audience Reactions: For Peter Pan

Scene: The Treasurer

Scene: The Treasurer

Trailer: The Treasurer

Trailer: The Treasurer

For Peter Pan on her 70th birthday Kathleen Chalfant Photo credit: Joan Marcus

Trailer: For Peter Pan on her 70th birthday

Scene: For Peter Pan on her 70th birthday

Scene: For Peter Pan on her 70th birthday

Audience Reactions: Bella

Audience Reactions: Bella

Trailer: Bella: An American Tall Tale

Trailer: Bella: An American Tall Tale

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Scene: “Big Booty Tupelo Gal” from Bella

In Process: Kirsten Childs on Bella

In Process: Kirsten Childs on Bella

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Scene: The Profane

Trailer: The Profane

Trailer: The Profane

In Process: Zayd Dorhn on The Profane

In Process: Zayd Dorhn on The Profane

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In Process: The Debate Society on The Light Years

The Light Years Trailer

The Light Years Trailer

In Process: Dan LeFranc on Rancho Viejo

In Process: Dan LeFranc on Rancho Viejo

Rancho Viejo Trailer

Rancho Viejo Trailer

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What is Astrology?

Symposium with Adam Bock

Symposium with Adam Bock

In Process: Adam Bock on ‘A Life’

In Process: Adam Bock on ‘A Life’

A Life Trailer

A Life Trailer

Where Theater Begins

Where Theater Begins

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David Hyde Pierce on LIVE with Kelly

People are loving Aubergine

People are loving Aubergine

Aubergine Trailer

Aubergine Trailer

First Rehearsal Photos: A Life

First Rehearsal Photos: A Life

In Process: Julia Cho

In Process: Julia Cho

Audiences love Men On Boats

Audiences love Men On Boats

In Process: Jaclyn Backhaus

In Process: Jaclyn Backhaus

Scene from Men On Boats

Scene from Men On Boats

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A Look Back at 2015/16

Indian Summer Trailer

Indian Summer Trailer

In Process: Gregory S. Moss

In Process: Gregory S. Moss

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Beginnings

A New Season, A New Look

A New Season, A New Look

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Antlia Pneumatica Symposium

Antlia Pneumatica Trailer

Antlia Pneumatica Trailer

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TheaterMania meets Antlia Pneumatica

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Audiences LOVE Familiar

In Process: Anne Washburn

In Process: Anne Washburn

Familiar Trailer

Familiar Trailer

Get Familiar with the Cast

Get Familiar with the Cast

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Danai Gurira on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Familiar

Familiar

Marjorie Prime Testimonials

Marjorie Prime Testimonials

Marjorie Prime Trailer

Marjorie Prime Trailer

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Hir, There, Everywhere Backstage

In Process: Taylor Mac

In Process: Taylor Mac

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Marjorie Prime with Jordan Harrison at Works & Process at Guggenheim

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Hir Trailer

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Hir Symposium

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Scene from The Christians

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Behind the Pulpit of The Christians

The Christians In Process: Lucas Hnath

The Christians In Process: Lucas Hnath

The Christians Testimonials

The Christians Testimonials

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The Christians Symposium

The Christians Trailer

The Christians Trailer

Becoming Hir

Becoming Hir

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Tim Sanford on the Playwrights

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Looking Back On 2014/15

2015/16 Season: Hir

2015/16 Season: Hir

The Qualms Trailer

The Qualms Trailer

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Scene from The Qualms

Young Memberships are FREE!

Young Memberships are FREE!

The Qualms Testimonials

The Qualms Testimonials

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Fly By Night Cast Recording

2015/16 Season: The Christians

2015/16 Season: The Christians

Pam MacKinnon on The Qualms

Pam MacKinnon on The Qualms

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2015/16 Season Teaser

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io...wh@t? Word Game

Scene from Iowa

Scene from Iowa

Iowa Trailer

Iowa Trailer

What are they saying about Iowa?

What are they saying about Iowa?

Perception Games with Placebo Cast

Perception Games with Placebo Cast

Iowa In Process: The Cast

Iowa In Process: The Cast

What are people saying about Placebo?

What are people saying about Placebo?

Iowa In Process: Cheerleaders

Iowa In Process: Cheerleaders

Iowa In Process: Coastal Erosion

Iowa In Process: Coastal Erosion

Scene from Placebo

Scene from Placebo

Placebo Trailer

Placebo Trailer

Melissa James Gibson on Placebo

Melissa James Gibson on Placebo

Sneak Peek: Placebo in Tech

Sneak Peek: Placebo in Tech

What are folks saying about our 2015/16 season?

What are folks saying about our 2015/16 season?

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Behind the Scenes of Pocatello

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Audience reaction to Pocatello

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Pocatello Trailer

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Sam Hunter's Dream Theater

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I Need Some Space

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Scene from Grand Concourse

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What are folks saying about Pocatello?

From Soup to Nuts

From Soup to Nuts

Samuel D. Hunter talks Pocatello

Samuel D. Hunter talks Pocatello

Grand Concourse Trailer

Grand Concourse Trailer

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2014/15 Season Launch

Heidi Schreck on Grand Concourse

Heidi Schreck on Grand Concourse

Bootycandy Trailer

Bootycandy Trailer

Behind the Booty

Behind the Booty

Scene from Bootycandy

Scene from Bootycandy

Interview with Robert O'Hara

Interview with Robert O'Hara

Song “Eternity” from ‘Fly By Night’

Song “Eternity” from ‘Fly By Night’

Fly By Night Official Trailer

Fly By Night Official Trailer

7 Questions for 3 Fly By Night Cast Members

7 Questions for 3 Fly By Night Cast Members

Twitter is raving about Fly By Night!

Twitter is raving about Fly By Night!

Fly By Night Teaser

Fly By Night Teaser

The Writers of Fly By Night

The Writers of Fly By Night

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BroadwayWorld on Fly By Night

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Your Mother's Copy of the Kama Sutra Trailer

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Behind the Curtains of Stage Kiss

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On Kisses and Chemistry: A Discourse on Stage Kiss

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Stage Kiss

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Rebecca Taichman on Stage Kiss

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Welcome Back, Michael Cyril Creighton!

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Watson Panel with Madeleine George, Robert Krulwich, Maria Konnikova, and Eric W. Brown

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Madeleine George

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Far From Heaven: Recording in the Studio

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Becoming Watson with John Ellison Conlee

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Backstage with Danny Wolohan

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The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence

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Backstage with Rachel Hauck

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Scene from THE PATRON SAINT OF SEA MONSTERS

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The Patron Saint of Sea Monsters

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Marlane Meyer

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Teaser: "The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence"

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On Cartoons, Culture, and the End of the World

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Matt Maher performing Mr. Burns in NYT In Performance series

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The Simpsons: Cape Feare

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Mr. Burns, a post-electric play

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What are people saying about Mr. Burns?

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Gen PH — See it. Love it. Be a part of it.

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Presenting Playwrights Horizons' 2013/14 Season Writers

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Madeleine George & Leigh Silverman visit IBM

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Interview with Michael Korie and Scott Frankel

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'Far From Heaven' kids sing You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone

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Backstage with... Louisa Krause

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Making The Flick

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An Artistic Home

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The Whale

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Testing the Fire in 'Detroit'

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Amy Ryan on Detroit

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Rapture, Blister, Burn

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Jordan Harrison and Anne Kauffman

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Pam MacKinnon on Completeness

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Sam Gold on Kin

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Michele Pawk

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Reed Birney on A Small Fire

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The Chariot Rises

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Doris to Darlene

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100 Saints You Should Know