Ken Urban
Joined 2021-05-03 19:05:06

Ken Urban is a playwright and screenwriter. Recent plays include A Guide For The Homesick (Huntington Theatre Company, West End), The Remains (Studio Theatre), Sense of an Ending (59E59 Theatres, London’s Theatre503), and Nibbler (The Amoralists). Awards include Weissberger Playwriting Award, New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship, Dramatist Guild Fellowship, and MacDowell Colony Fellowships. He is a resident playwright at New Dramatists and affiliated writer at the Playwrights’ Center.

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Civilians’ R&D In Process: Moderating The Internet

by Ken Urban May 3, 2021

R&D Group member Ken Urban provides a glimpse into the interview process for his upcoming project, The Moderate.

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Two-Part Names & Other Joys: An Interview with Faith Zamblé

by The Civilians , Faith Zamblé , Phoebe CordeApril 16, 2024

The Civilians' Resident Dramaturg Phoebe Corde sits down (virtually) with Extended Play editor Faith Zamblé to talk dramaturgy, research, and more.

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R&D In-Process: A Totally Accurate and Very Formally Annotated Timeline of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871

by Julia Izumi June 14, 2023

R&D Group member Julia Izumi outlines the timeline of the Great Chicago Fire ahead of her new play, A RE-ENACTMENT OF THE IMAGINED TRIAL OF DAISY THE COW 🐄, WHO ALLEGEDLY CAUSED THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE, presented in the Findings Series on June 14th.

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R&D In-Process: Andrew Saito on the Creation of BLACKANESE

by Andrew Saito June 7, 2023

R&D Group member Andrew Saito discusses the inspiration for BLACKANESE, presented in the FINDINGS Series on June 8th.

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Civilians’ R&D In Process: Chance/Chaos Encounters That Led To The Creation of “INSHALLAH”

by Divya Mangwani May 1, 2023

R&D Group member Divya Mangwani invites you into the creative process behind her project through a game of Pachisi.

Announcing the New Curated Series

by The Civilians January 7, 2022

With the new year, Extended Play is excited to share its new article series, Curated, which will feature recommendations from The Civilians staff for performances, talks, books, articles, and more.