Choosing a director is like choosing a therapist - you want somebody who is going to be a step or two ahead of you, who can interpret and articulate your intentions better than you can, with the benefit of objectivity. I look for a collaborator who is going to help bring to life, on stage, in three dimensions, what is on the page. I wouldn't want a director who imposes conceits or distrusts the text or who has prejudged the characters.
Choosing a director is like choosing a therapist - you want somebody who is going to be a step or two ahead of you, who can interpret and articulate … - Donald Margulies
Choosing a director is like choosing a therapist - you want somebody who is going to be a step or two ahead of you, who can interpret and articulate …
- Donald Margulies
People often tell me, "You write such great women." I don't think about it, I just write characters as rigorously and as truthfully as I can and hope… - Donald Margulies
People often tell me, "You write such great women." I don't think about it, I just write characters as rigorously and as truthfully as I can and hope…
Telling takes away the need to write. It relieves the pressure. And once that tension dissipates, so does the need to relieve it. First write it, the… - Donald Margulies
Telling takes away the need to write. It relieves the pressure. And once that tension dissipates, so does the need to relieve it. First write it, the…
Playwriting is all about empathy, getting inside the head of someone who is not you, to think like they think without judging them. - Donald Margulies
Playwriting is all about empathy, getting inside the head of someone who is not you, to think like they think without judging them.
I love the students - they are remarkable, inspiring people. I would miss teaching if I stopped doing it. The kind of work I do is pretty diverse: I … - Donald Margulies
I love the students - they are remarkable, inspiring people. I would miss teaching if I stopped doing it. The kind of work I do is pretty diverse: I …
I like to flip through play scripts, not just my own; there is something exciting about seeing printed language on a page that triggers responses in … - Donald Margulies
I like to flip through play scripts, not just my own; there is something exciting about seeing printed language on a page that triggers responses in …
I've come to view screenwriting assignments as playwriting grants, because they provide a considerable financial cushion. However, they can also be e… - Donald Margulies
I've come to view screenwriting assignments as playwriting grants, because they provide a considerable financial cushion. However, they can also be e…
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