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The Playwriting Podcast, hosted by Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre, will offer strategies and techniques for playwrights (and writers in general) "to get out of their heads" and write better, feel more motivated, get into that CREATIVITY ZONE, find…

Podcast · By Ken Wolf, Artistic Director, Manhattan Repertory Theatre, Playwright, Direc · English · Official site

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Sep 3, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 3, 2026

    The 500th Episode Compilation Episode: Action & Events and The Emotional Event Map (opens the original)

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    Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 503rd episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: The 500th Episode Compilation Episode: Action & Events and The Emotional Event Map THE FINAL 500TH EPISODE CELEBRATION COMPILATION IS HERE! After 500 episodes of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST, what are the profoundly important ideas I keep coming back to again and again? What have I learned from writing plays, directing over 150 productions, and worki

  2. Episode · Sep 1, 2026

    500th Episode Compilation #3 - A Professor Albert Compilation! (opens the original)

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    Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 502 episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: 500th Episode Compilation #3 - A Professor Albert Compilation! THE 500TH EPISODE CELEBRATION CONTINUES, AND PROFESSOR ALBERT IS BACK! This special compilation brings together some of my favorite Professor Albert moments from over the years, complete with his terrible German accent, enormous ego, questionable acting ability, attempts to replace me

  3. Episode · Aug 31, 2026

    500th Episode Compilation #2 - The Principles of Playwriting! (opens the original)

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    Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 501th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: 500th Episode Compilation #2 - The Principles of Playwriting! Come celebrate 500 episodes with me! You can listen to Episode 500 and ALL 500 EPISODES of The Playwriting Podcast at https://www.howtowriteplays.com/ AND AT howtowriteplays I have my Playwriting Coaching and my Premiere Playwriting Coaching at an amazing 50% off this week only in cel

  4. Episode · Aug 25, 2026

    Celebrating 500 Episodes of The Playwriting Podcast! (opens the original)

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    Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 500th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: Celebrating 500 Episodes of The Playwriting Podcast! 500 EPISODES! I can hardly believe it. Nine years ago, I sat on the floor of the bathroom at Manhattan Rep on West 45th Street because I thought it had good room tone, and I recorded the very first episode of The Playwriting Podcast. I had no idea where this adventure would take me. Now, here

  5. Episode · Aug 8, 2026

    DON'T FIGURE IT OUT! (opens the original)

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    Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York City, presents the 499th episode of THE PLAYWRITING PODCAST. Episode Story Topic: DON'T FIGURE IT OUT! AND ONLY at Howtowriteplays.com and ManhattanRep.com! MY PREMIERE PLAYWRITING COACHING - A year long program where I help you write a perfect play, and teach you everything you need to know about Playwriting and connecting your plays to theatres and producers. Now 40% off until Monday August 10 at Midnight. LAST LAST CHANCE!

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