We talk to New York playwright Brenton Lengel about the art and business of writing for the theater.

Mentioned in the episode:

Brenton Lengel’s website

Mariah McCarthy

Playwright Marco Ramirez

Miss Mayfield’s Fifth Grade Class Reunion

State of Play Productions Incorporated

Humana Festival (March and April every year)

North to Main (Brenton’s Play)

Univesrity of Kentucky theater program

Under St. Mark’s Theater

Estrogenious festival

Directory of US Fringe Festivals

Materials for the Arts

Naked Angels (play reading series in NYC)

Mindy Kaling’s “Matt and Ben” play

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