Five Minutes with the Playwright

Jerry Slaff is a member of the Dramatists Guild and has been widely produced across the United States.  His first play was produced at the Cleveland Playhouse and won the grand prize in the 2019 Writer’s Digest Writing Competition. A reading of his provocative play Wise is being presented this season by the BPF. Jerry […]

James Lewis Huss is a widely traveled poet, novelist and playwright. A reading of his Tom Middleton and The Ur-thello is being presented this season by the BPF. James responded to a series of questions posed by BPF Board Advisor Larry Lambert to discuss his literary career, his motivation and creative direction. L – The […]

Danielle E. Moore is a widely known writer, composer, and producer. Her work has been seen in a large number of venues. A reading of her musical Ink and Paint is being presented this season by the BPF. Danielle responded to a series of questions posed by BPF Board Advisor Larry Lambert to discuss her […]

Amy S. Hansen is a journalist and noted children’s literature author. A reading of her play Elephants in the Basement is being presented this season by the BPF. Amy responded to a series of questions posed by BPF Board Advisor Larry Lambert to discuss her career, the play, her writing and her motivation. L – […]

Alli Hartley-Kong is an internationally-produced playwright and published poet. By training, she is a public historian and museum educator.  A reading of her play Apartment Swap is being presented this season by the BPF. Alli responded to a series of questions posed by BPF Board Advisor Larry Lambert to discuss her career, the play, her […]

Paul Sambol’s semi-autobiographical one-person play Repair of the World is being directed by BPF’s Miriam Bazensky. Paul responded to a series of questions posed by BPF Board Advisor Larry Lambert to discuss the play, his writing and his background. L – Why did you choose to write about a drug clinic?P – The play is […]

Jacob Zack is a Dramatist Guild playwright who has an extensive catalog of produced plays.  BPF’s Miriam Bazensky will be directing Jacob’s absurdist comedy Merryborough. Jacob responded to a series of questions posed by BPF Board Advisor Larry Lambert to discuss the play, his writing and his motivation.  L – What’s the basic premise of […]

Peter Levy is a recently-retired history professor.  Among his teaching areas was documenting the many aspects of the Civil Rights era.  A reading of his play Mrs. Richardson, directed by James Brown, is being presented this season by the BPF. Peter responded to a series of questions posed by BPF Board Advisor Larry Lambert to […]

Jack Gohn is the Librarian for Baltimore Theatre Festival (BPF). He is also an accomplished playwright. Jack’s new play, entitled Quitting Time, opens at Baltimore Theatre Project on February 21. It is produced by Theatrical Mining Company and is directed by Barry Feinstein. https://theatreproject.org/quitting-time/ Jack sat down with BPF Board Advisor Larry Lambert to discuss […]