Playwright and Director - April, 1986

Published: June 21, 2010, 9 p.m.

Playwright Brian Clark (The Petition), playwright/director Emily Mann (The Execution of Justice), five-time Tony Award-winning playwright Arthur Miller (for All My Sons, Death of a Salesman, The Crucible and a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999), literary agent Gilbert Parker, director Norman René (Precious Sons), and director John Tillinger (Loot and The Perfect Party) discuss the division of responsibilities between playwright and director, how casting effects the original script, the significance of play titles, playing regional theatres versus New York versus London, escalating ticket prices, and whether working in theatre is preferred to film and television.