Hey all! I’m very proud to announce that Theatre Development Fund has officially launched TDF STAGES, a new online magazine dedicated to the performing arts. As the magazine’s editor, I’m writing and assigning features, creating short films, and overseeing all sorts of other fun stuff. I am loving every second of it, and I will keep you posted on the highlights.

Today, I’m excited to share this story, which profiles two playwrights who have turned interviews with real-life Marines into an Off Broadway play called ReEntry.

Between them, the writers—who are also well-known downtown actors—have seven brothers in the military. That’s brought up a lot of interesting questions about their relationship to this play. When you’re interviewing people you care about, and then turning those interviews into a script, how does your emotional tie to the material affect your work?

I think you’ll enjoy how the playwrights explore this idea, and I’d love to hear your thoughts!