How I Did It

HOW I DID IT: ESTABLISHING A PLAYWRITING CAREER

For more than 30 years, Lawrence Harbison (Brooklyn, NY) was in charge of new play acquisition for Samuel French, Inc. He edits annual anthologies of best plays by new playwrights and women playwrights, best ten-minute plays, and monologues for men and for women. His column, "On the Aisle with Larry " is a regular feature at www.smithandkraus.com. He was a member of the Drama Desk Nominating Committee for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 seasons and is a member of the Outer Critics Circle and the Drama Desk. He works with individual playwrights to help them develop their plays (see his website: www.playfixer.com.) He holds a BA from Kenyon College and an MA from the University of Michigan.