Cover art of The Before and After Issue: Two chickens - one facing left, the other facing right - each with an egg behind them
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Before You Write the Play or Musical, Part Two
A photo collage of Michael Hollinger, Greg Kotis, Cori Thomas, and Deborah Zoe Laufer
Michael Hollinger, Greg Kotis, Cori Thomas, and Deborah Zoe Laufer

Do you know the ending before you begin?

Do you have rituals? Inspirations? 

Do you get an idea, and then let the writing drive you, or are there steps you take before you actually sit down to begin the play?

 

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