Creating the Cycle: Artists in Conversation About Cycle Plays

Overview

From medieval mysteries to the work of 1980 Playwrights’ Center fellow August Wilson, play cycles have provided the shape for some of the greatest stories ever told. How (and when) does a playwright know that their work is becoming a cycle? What does the process of developing a cycle play look like?

On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, producing artistic director Nicole A. Watson spoke with Andrew Lee Creech, Ty Defoe, and Mfoniso Udofia about all the moving parts of this epic form.