Author: Stephen Karam

Quotes

The human condition is endlessly fascinating to me, and the existential horrors of life are what drive our imaginations and theater in general.

The human condition is endlessly fascinating to me, and the existential horrors of life are what drive our imaginations and theater in general.

- Stephen Karam

I think the best directors aren't afraid to ask questions.

I think the best directors aren't afraid to ask questions.

- Stephen Karam

In terms of smaller changes over time, I think good plays are like poems. Every syllable counts. So I wrestle with word choice, rhythm in final drafts.

In terms of smaller changes over time, I think good plays are like poems. Every syllable counts. So I wrestle with word choice, rhythm in final drafts.

- Stephen Karam

The best thing about being nominated in a category like best new play is realizing there were enough new plays to make a category.

The best thing about being nominated in a category like best new play is realizing there were enough new plays to make a category.

- Stephen Karam

I worry that I will lose control over the projects I get to work on.

I worry that I will lose control over the projects I get to work on.

- Stephen Karam

I hope to be known as a writer who told the truth.

I hope to be known as a writer who told the truth.

- Stephen Karam

I think being gay has resulted in gay characters standing front and center in all of my work.

I think being gay has resulted in gay characters standing front and center in all of my work.

- Stephen Karam

I don't think I could write a good play if I was setting out to write about the death of the American middle class.

I don't think I could write a good play if I was setting out to write about the death of the American middle class.

- Stephen Karam

I don't know how to produce work if it's not something that's deeply scaring me or troubling me.

I don't know how to produce work if it's not something that's deeply scaring me or troubling me.

- Stephen Karam

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