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A young Black woman reads the script for "John Proctor is the Villain" in a bookstore.
A young Black woman reads the script for "John Proctor is the Villain" in a bookstore.
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Can’t catch a play in person? Read it instead: the case for plays as literature
Jude Kramer Jude Cramer Feb 24, 2026 0

Reading plays makes a worthwhile pastime for theater fans and laymen alike. Here's why.

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