“Everyone's taste is different. But I think the best way to defend against regrets after opening night is to try your best to tell the story you want to tell. In terms of smaller changes over time, I think good plays are like poems. Every syllable counts.” ThinkingWayWantTryingDifferentPlayStoriesNightTermRegretTasteBest WayOpeningSyllablesTry Your BestChanges Over TimeOpening Night Author:Stephen Karam
“I'm still learning so much with every play I write. So I wrestle with word choice, rhythm in final drafts. I think you have to be ruthless.” ThinkingWritingStillsPlayChoicesFinalsRhythmRuthlessWord Choice Author:Stephen Karam
“I do think it's fascinating to see a play where everybody's sort of, in various ways, uprooted, and you see the older generation, the parents, whose faith has been something concrete that has guided them through a specific set of hurdles and circumstances.” ThinkingWayHas BeensPlayParentGenerationsCircumstancesVariousFascinatingConcreteHurdleOlder Generation Author:Stephen Karam
