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The Real Life Drama of Being a Playwright

Season 2011

Jeffrey Brown talks to Gary Garrison and David Dower about the life of a playwright.

Jeffrey Brown sits down with Gary Garrison of the Dramatists Guild of America and David Dower of Arena Stage to talk about the challenges of being a working playwright.

AIR DATE 6/10/11

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