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Playful Substance envisions a dynamic space for the development of adult artists and new theatrical works. Each person who walks through our door is invited to see themselves as an artist contributing to the culture of the room and the experience of the moment. You are a vessel for creativity and you deserve a place to play.
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Good Dialogue:
A Three-Part Conversation with Niki Hatzidis
Award-winning playwright, actor, and dramaturg Niki Hatzidis joins Bree Oā€™Connor for a special three-part conversation about creative practice, authentic dialogue, compelling characters, and the challenges of bringing history to the stage.
Niki shares the research and artistic process behind Setting the Sky on Fire, Playful Substanceā€™s upcoming episodic audio play inspired by her stage playā€”including the extraordinary risks, uncertainty, and dark humor surrounding the Trinity Test.
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