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2020-2021 Season

Interview with Ty Hawton, Playwright

March 09, 2021 01:28 PM
Lillian Bills

by Lillian Bills, dramaturg This interview with Ty Hawton, playwright of Everyone (an adaptation of Everyman) was conducted by Lillian Bills, dramaturg for BYU's 2021 production of Everyone, on February 11, 2021. Download the transcript of the interview by clicking on the link just below the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnmrK2jJCpY

Interview with Dr. Joseph Parry about Everyman

Time Codes:
0:00 – 2:15 An Introduction to Ty Hawton
2:15 – 7:46 About Playwriting and Ty’s Style
7:41 – 14:25 Adapting Everyman
14:25 – 16:00 Ty’s Favorite Moment from Everyone
16:00 – 18:46 Challenges of Writing a Zoom Performance
18:46 – 19:45 Excitement for Everyone
19:45 – 24:42 What’s Next for Ty

Interview with Ty Hawton Transcript

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