Best Female Playwright Podcasts (2024)

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Reflecting on Set Design and Discovering the Elemental Process 23:59

3y ago23:59

23:59

In this conversation with Bianca Guimarães de Manuel and Julie Fox, we compare the nature of theatre design in Brazil versus Canada and ask: where in the process do set designers meet with the directors? What are the compromises, and when do they happen? To make a model or not to make a model? These are the questions. Support the show…

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To be a Métis Female Actor, Playwright and Director 14:02

3y ago14:02

14:02

In this conversation with Tai Amy Grauman, we talk about the role of mentorship in her life, especially with her ThisGen mentor, Indigenous Australian artist Lisa Fa’alafi. We highlight the urgency in telling the stories of Indigenous women, their love stories, and their place on Canadian stages. We talk with Tai about how working with Lisa has cha…

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A Dramaturge’s Role: Between Experiential and Traditional 23:42

3y ago23:42

23:42

Joined by Intisar Awisse and Amrita Ramanan, we discuss the role of dramaturgy, how it shifts based on the nature of the project, and the mutuality of the mentorship where the mentor and mentee learn from each other. We also chat about the challenges and benefits of remote mentorship in the COVID world. Support the show…

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Between UK and Canada: Careers as Theatre-Makers 28:01

3y ago28:01

28:01

The role of mentorship is significant, especially for artists who face systemic barriers to access. In this episode with Nikki Shaffeeullah and Kirsty Housley, we examine their careers as theatre-makers while considering differences and similarities between the UK and Canada. We discuss useful advice, consider the challenges of mentorship, and thin…

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Set Design: the Craft, the Style, and the Inspiration 21:10

3y ago21:10

21:10

In conversation with Echo Zhou and Mimi Lien, we reflect on the significance of being mentored by a female set designer, the path you follow in your career, the value of learning through doing, and the challenges and advantages of being a freelance parent artist working irregular hours. Support the show…

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The Significant Role of a Sound Designer 18:34

3y ago18:34

18:34

In this episode, Rimah sits down with sound designers Olivia Shortt and Elisheba Ittoop to discuss mentorship, script analysis beyond Shakespeare, and rethink our relationship to sound. We explore the concept ‘theatre of the mind’ and the role of sound design in creating space in the mind. Support the show…

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Production Management: the Career, and the Art 24:07

3y ago24:07

24:07

In this episode with Crystal Lee and Spike Lyne, we talk about the beginnings of their journeys and their paths to production management. We compare mentorship between past and the present times, and consider ways to adapt plans due to the pandemic. Crystal identifies the role of a production manager and the advocacy she’s doing to create a healthi…

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Prologue 9:22

3y ago9:22

9:22

What do you do when you are a newcomer artist to Canada? In this prologue episode, learn about host Rimah Jabr’s experience making the leap to move to Toronto from Belgium, and her path to pursue a theatre career. Rimah shares the importance of mentorship in her own life and introduces the artists you’ll hear from in ThisGen Podcast. Support the sh…

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The Sacred Band of Thebes 56:48

3+ y ago56:48

56:48

An army of lovers seems like something from ancient myth but the story of the Sacred Band of Thebes is based on reality. This elite fighting force of the Theban army played a crucial role in ending Spartan hegemony in the 4th century BC. To find out more Dr Fern Riddell speaks to Professor of Ancient History at the University of Warwick James David…

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Olaudah Equiano and the British Abolitionist Movement 46:33

3+ y ago46:33

46:33

Olaudah Equiano's autobiography The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano was one of the very first slave narratives that spawned a popular literary genre. However, while relatively famous in the 18th century, his legacy was largely forgotten in the UK until the 1960s when there was a resurgence of interest in his life. How could suc…

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A Tribute to Olaudah Equiano 7:35

3+ y ago7:35

7:35

While Dr Fern Riddell takes a week off before we bring the final two episodes of the series, we have a special teaser for our penultimate episode. The BBC's Calypsonian-in-Residence Alexander D Great regularly works with organisations such as the Windrush Foundation and the Equiano Society and has written an original song on Olaudah Equiano's life …

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Allan Noel Minns the WW1 Officer and Son of Britain's First Black Mayor 47:01

3+ y ago47:01

47:01

Allan Noel Minns, son of Dr Allan Glaisyer Minns, Britain's first Black mayor when elected mayor of Thetford in 1904, served in the British Army as a medical officer during the First World War. To find out more Dr Fern Riddell speaks to former soldier and director of Recognize Black Heritage and Culture Garry Stewart and academic Dr Remi Adekoya, a…

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The Ivory Bangle Lady and Roman Britain 38:45

4y ago38:45

38:45

What does the archaeological evidence tell us about the Ivory Bangle Lady, a wealthy woman who died in 4th Century York, and what do her grave goods tell us about material culture in the African diaspora throughout history? To find out more Dr Fern Riddell speaks to archaeologist Professor Hella Eckhardt and fashion historian Teleica Kirkland. For …

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The First Black British Football Heroes 47:49

4y ago47:49

47:49

Uncovering the story of our pioneering Black British footballers, finding out what we can learn from their experiences, and their long history in The Beautiful Game. Dr Fern Riddell speaks to The Voice and Football Black List's Rodney Hinds, and sports broadcaster Anne-Marie Batson, assistant producer on the documentary Coming in from the Cold, whi…

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The Night Witches and the Fighting Women of the Soviet Union 48:50

4y ago48:50

48:50

The Night Witches were the feared, all-female military aviators of the 588th Night Bomber Regiment. Yet the Night Witches weren't the only Soviet women on the front-line during the Second World War. Women were pilots, doctors, partisans, snipers and anti-aircraft gunners. Dr Fern Riddell speaks to Dr Reina Pennington and Prof Kristen Ghodsee. Sky H…

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The Chevalier d'Éon and Gender Nonconformity 45:55

4y ago45:55

45:55

Soldier, diplomat, spy and fencing champion: the Chevalier d'Éon lived an extraordinary life. But on top of that they are also an important figure for the understanding of gender diversity throughout history, Dr Fern Riddell speaks to author and historian Dr Andrew Lear and curator of the Museum of Transology EJ Scott. Sky HISTORY's Not What You Th…

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Inghen Ruaidh, the Birka Grave and Viking Warrior Women 46:13

4y ago46:13

46:13

We touch on the mythology behind Viking shield-maidens, what we do know about Viking warrior women and how we need to address bias in archaeology. Dr Fern Riddell discusses the legend of Inghen Ruaidh with Professor Judith Jesch and the Birka female Viking warrior grave with Professor Rebecca Gowland. Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is …

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John Edmonstone the Former Slave who Taught Darwin 38:01

4+ y ago38:01

38:01

John Edmonstone was born into slavery in the former Dutch colony of Demerara in the late 1700s but died a free man in Scotland having taught one of the greatest men in the history of science, Charles Darwin, the skill of taxidermy. We speak to Dr Angelina Osborne, independent researcher and heritage consultant and co-author of the upcoming book, 10…

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Mary Anning the Pioneering Fossil Hunter 42:29

4+ y ago42:29

42:29

A well-known celebrity in her day, we have somewhat struggled to appreciate the incredible weight of what Mary Anning's discoveries of ancient marine reptiles meant at the time for a burgeoning science. We speak to Dr Aubrey Roberts, a palaeontologist at the University of Oslo, Norway, and affiliated with the London Natural History Museum, and Dr R…

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Aphra Behn and Female Espionage 36:56

4+ y ago36:56

36:56

Aphra Behn, one of the first women in England to make her living as a writer, also just so happened to be one of the country's first female spies. To discover more about the world of female spies, Dr Fern Riddell speaks with Dr Nadine Akkerman, Senior Lecturer at Leiden University whose book Invisible Agents is the first study of early modern femal…

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The Mary Rose and the People of Tudor England 33:32

5y ago33:32

33:32

Earlier this year, analysis on the remains of eight sailors who drowned on the Mary Rose yielded some astonishing results for our perception of the people of Tudor England. In speaking to Dr Alex Hildred and Dr Onyeka Nubia, we’ll hear that while the study helps to paint a new picture of the historic population of southern port towns we now know th…

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Dr Fern Riddell's #NotWhatYouThought 0:38

5y ago0:38

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Hosted by historian, author and broadcaster Dr Fern Riddell, Not What You Thought You Knew explores some under-celebrated characters from history and reveals not just their incredible story but also why they’re so important for our view of what the past looked like. Sky HISTORY's Not What You Thought You Knew is presented by Dr Fern Riddell, produc…

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Episode 30 - Solange and Jen enter the Twilight Zone 58:06

5y ago58:06

58:06

We're talking about "The Comedian," the first episode of the Jordan Peele Twilight Zone reboot. What's the deal with the mythology behind stand up comedians? (Seinfeld voice)Does being a "content creator" mean you have to give it up all up, including your personal safety and privacy if you're a woman? And finally, our Take Action this week: support…

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Episode 29 - The Breaker Upperers and Female Buddy Comedies 59:12

5+ y ago59:12

59:12

Solange and Jen discuss the Netflix' New Zealand female buddy comedy, "The Breaker Upperers" created by Jackie Van Beek and Madeleine Sami that celebrates friendship and Celine Dionne. Solange and Jen also cover the concept of a "nemesis," Beto's tone-deaf statements on child-rearing and living in a world designed by a woman.…

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'I like me some orgasms': anonymous answers on pleasure 5:00

7+ y ago5:00

5:00

How does gender influence the way we experience sexual pleasure? Equal Pleasure asks what more can we do to gain a greater understanding of how female pleasure operates.In this episode, the responses to a series of anonymous survey questions on women's pleasure are read out, providing a myriad of opinions and experiences around pleasure preferences…

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Christina Vasiliou from OMGYes and Odile Fillod on 3D clitorises 5:00

7+ y ago5:00

5:00

How does gender influence the way we experience sexual pleasure? Equal Pleasure asks what more can we do to gain a greater understanding of how female pleasure operates.In this episode, Christina Vasiliou from women's pleasure group OMGYes describes how the ground-breaking project was created in response to a lack of information and research into w…

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Playwright Erica Brennan on erotica for the stage, and good sexual communication 5:00

7+ y ago5:00

5:00

How does gender influence the way we experience sexual pleasure? Equal Pleasure asks what more can we do to gain a greater understanding of how female pleasure operates.In this episode, playwright and actor Erica Brennan discusses her play based on a series of erotica novels, 'This is Not Mills and Boon', and shares some ideas for better communicat…

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Musician Alphamama on encouraging conversations around sex, and body love 5:00

7+ y ago5:00

5:00

How does gender influence the way we experience sexual pleasure? Equal Pleasure asks what more can we do to gain a greater understanding of how female pleasure operates.In this episode, Sydney-based musician and self-described 'chronic over-sharer' on social media, Alphamama, shares her thoughts on dealing with sexual trauma, connecting with and ho…

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Going to Yoniversity with Laura-Doe Harris 5:00

7+ y ago5:00

5:00

How does gender influence the way we experience sexual pleasure? Equal Pleasure asks what more can we do to gain a greater understanding of how female pleasure operates.In this episode, sex educator Laura-Doe Harris explains how she helps women to get in touch with their sexuality through learning more about the nervous systems that work together w…

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Creator of the Glitoris Alli Sebastian Wolf on revolutionary acts of pleasure 5:00

7+ y ago5:00

5:00

How does gender influence the way we experience sexual pleasure? Equal Pleasure asks what more can we do to gain a greater understanding of how female pleasure operates.In this episode, multi-disciplinary artist Alli Sebastian Wolf describes the journey of creating a 100:1 replica of a clitoris covered in glitter, the 'Glitoris', in an effort to sp…

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Sex educator Jenny Ackland on what kids know now 5:00

7+ y ago5:00

5:00

How does gender influence the way we experience sexual pleasure? Equal Pleasure asks what more can we do to gain a greater understanding of how female pleasure operates. In this episode, Sex Education Australia's Jenny Ackland gives an overview of what young people are learning about sex and pleasure at school. She says some contemporary sex ed pro…

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An Introduction to Necessary Exposure Installation No. 3 2:12

7+ y ago2:12

2:12

Jody Christopherson photo by Zachary Oberzan https://thefemaleplaywrightproject.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/ne-intro2.wav Transcript of the recorded Introduction; Hi. I’m Jody Christopherson, the creator and photographer of Necessary Exposure: The Female Playwright Project, which you are listening to and/ or viewing right now. We are a series of ph…

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Playwright Ayesha Jordan 6:30

7+ y ago6:30

6:30

This portrait was on display at Dixon Place. It is part of Necessary Exposure’s 3rd installation which explores what it means to be writing for the theater as a woman at this moment in history. Click below to listen to an excerpt from Shasta Geaux Pop, read by Shasta Geaux Pop. Sound Design by Martha Goode. https://thefemaleplaywrightproject.files.…

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Playwright Casey Llewellyn 5:21

7+ y ago5:21

5:21

This portrait was on display at Dixon Place. It is part of Necessary Exposure’s 3rd installation which explores what it means to be writing for the theater as a woman at this moment in history. Click below to listen to an excerpt of Casey’s play O’Earth, read by Casey Llewellyn and Ren Evans. Sound Design by Martha Goode. https://thefemaleplaywrigh…

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Playwright Chisa Hutchinson 2:49

7+ y ago2:49

2:49

This portrait was on display at Dixon Place. It is part of Necessary Exposure’s 3rd installation which explores what it means to be writing for the theater as a woman at this moment in history. Click below to listen to an excerpt of Chisa’s play Alondra Was Here read by Chisa Hutchinson. Sound Design by Martha Goode. https://thefemaleplaywrightproj…

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Playwright Kathryn Hamilton 4:33

7+ y ago4:33

4:33

This portrait was on display at Dixon Place. It is part of Necessary Exposure’s 3rd installation which explores what it means to be writing for the theater as a woman at this moment in history. Click below to listen to an excerpt of Kathryn’s play They Are Gone but Here I Must Remain read by Kathryn Hamilton. Sound Design by Martha Goode. https://t…

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Playwright Kristen Palmer 1:56

7+ y ago1:56

1:56

This portrait was on display at Dixon Place. It is part of Necessary Exposure’s 3rd installation which explores what it means to be writing for the theater as a woman at this moment in history. Click below to listen to an excerpt of Kristen’s play The Heart in Your Chest read by Jill Frutkin and Jody Christopherson. Sound Design by Martha Goode. ht…

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Playwright Juliana Francis-Kelly 4:24

7+ y ago4:24

4:24

This portrait was on display at Dixon Place. It is part of Necessary Exposure’s 3rd installation which explores what it means to be writing for the theater as a woman at this moment in history. Click below to listen to an excerpt of Juliana’s play The Reenactors read by Juliana Francis-Kelly. Sound Design by Martha Goode. https://thefemaleplaywrigh…

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Playwright Hilary Bettis 2:55

7+ y ago2:55

2:55

These portraits were on display at Dixon Place. They are part of Necessary Exposure’s 3rd installation which explores what it means to be writing for the theater as a woman at this moment in history. Click below to listen to an excerpt of Hilary’s play Ghosts of Lote Bravo, read by Hilary Bettis. Sound Design by Martha Goode. https://thefemaleplayw…

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Playwright Lisa Huberman 4:29

7+ y ago4:29

4:29

This portrait was on display at Dixon Place. It is part of Necessary Exposure’s 3rd installation which explores what it means to be writing for the theater as a woman at this moment in history. Click below to listen to an excerpt of Lisa’s play Persephone in Retrograde read by Elizabeth Seldin and Adriana Jones. Sound Design by Martha Goode. https:…

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Playwright Chiori Miyagawa 5:58

7+ y ago5:58

5:58

This portrait was on display at Dixon Place. It is part of Necessary Exposure’s 3rd installation which explores what it means to be writing for the theater as a woman at this moment in history. Click below to listen to an excerpt of Chiori’s play I Came to Look for You on Tuesday read by Maria-Christina Oliveras and LeeAnne Hutchison. Sound Design …

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Playwright Amina Henry 4:30

7+ y ago4:30

4:30

This portrait was on display at Dixon Place. It is part of Necessary Exposure’s 3rd installation which explores what it means to be writing for the theater as a woman at this moment in history. Click below to listen to an excerpt of Amina’s play The Animals read by; Charles Everett, Melissa Diaz, Leta Renée-Alan, Isabelle Pierre, and Amelia Fowler.…

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Playwright Melody Bates 3:37

7+ y ago3:37

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This portrait was on display at Dixon Place. It is part of Necessary Exposure’s 3rd installation which explores what it means to be writing for the theater as a woman at this moment in history. Click below to listen to an excerpt of Melody’s play R&J&Z, read by; Melody Bates, Dave Bennett and Matt Hurley. Sound Design by Martha Goode. https://thefe…

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Playwright Sara Farrington 6:20

7+ y ago6:20

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This portrait was on display at Dixon Place. It is part of Necessary Exposure’s 3rd installation which explores what it means to be writing for the theater as a woman at this moment in history. Click below to listen to an excerpt of Sara’s play Near Vicksburg, read by Roger Dominic Casey, Zoë Van Tieghem and Stephanie Regina. Sound Design by Martha…

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Playwright Leah Nanako Winkler 1:10

7+ y ago1:10

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This portrait was on display at Dixon Place. It is part of Necessary Exposure’s 3rd installation which explores what it means to be writing for the theater as a woman at this moment in history. Click below to listen to an excerpt of Leah’s play Kentucky, read by Satomi Blair. Sound Design by Martha Goode. https://thefemaleplaywrightproject.files.wo…

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Playwright Kristine Haruna Lee 3:54

7+ y ago3:54

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This portrait was on display at Dixon Place . It is part of Necessary Exposure’s 3rd installation which explores what it means to be writing for the theater as a woman at this moment in history. Click below to listen to an excerpt of Kristine’s play Plural Love, read by Kristine Haruna Lee. Sound design by Martha Goode. https://thefemaleplaywrightp…

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Playwright Cara Francis 6:48

7+ y ago6:48

6:48

This portrait was on display at Dixon Place. It is part of Necessary Exposure’s 3rd installation which explores what it means to be writing for the theater as a woman at this moment in history. Click below to listen to Cara’s plays; Life Is But A Dream, Thinker with Sunburn, Daydream One for the World: King of Hugs, read by Cara Francis. Sound desi…

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An Introduction to Necessary Exposure read by creator Jody Christopherson 2:03

9y ago2:03

2:03

Jody Christopherson photo by Zachary Oberzan JOIN US AT DIXON PLACE to view the portraits: http://dixonplace.org/category/gallery/ An introduction to Necessary Exposure: The Female Playwright Project by photographer and creator, Jody Christopherson https://thefemaleplaywrightproject.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/01-necesary-introduction-001.mp3 This …

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Playwright Winter Miller 4:36

9y ago4:36

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photo by Jody Christopherson An excerpt from Spare Rib by Winter Miller. Read by Winter Miller. Sound design by Natalie Johnsonius Neubert. https://thefemaleplaywrightproject.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/10-wintermiller-spare-rib-010.mp3 Winter Miller is an award-winning playwright and founding member of 13Playwrights. Her play In Darfur premiered a…

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Playwright Laura Rohrman 3:01

9y ago3:01

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photo by Jody Christopherson An excerpt from Reporter Girl by Laura Rohrman. Sound design by Natalie Johnsonius Neubert https://thefemaleplaywrightproject.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/16-laura-rohrman-reporter-girl-015.mp3 Laura Rohrman is the author of several full-length plays including: Reporter Girl which is about the life of her grandmother, Da…

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