{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 009:  Vanessa Lynn Founder of Urban Playwrights United","description":" From \u201cPen to Paper\u201d and Stage to Screen, Vanessa Lynn is a writer, producer, dramatist, and visionary. Since the age of five this Detroit bred, daughter of a fine arts teacher was influenced by The Tony Award-Winning Musical, \u201cAnnie\u201d. In this episode Vanessa shares practical insights about the theatre industry. Her matter-of fact, no nonsense style of teaching admonishes that you should invest in your craft, do your due diligence, believe in yourself, and have your script critiqued. Don\u2019t ride the solo train, partner with other professionals in the industry.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;She stresses that knowing your craft is the&amp;nbsp;basic foundation that every playwright must possess. Vanessa is the founder of Urban Playwrights United, which has over 1600 members from all across the country. UPU has been tagged as the nation\u2019s #1 hub for Urban and Independent professionals. Vanessa is known for her book \u201cBeyond the Chitlin' Circuit\u201d which deals with the thrills and perils of staging your show. Some of her other works include the hit stage play\u201d Unequally Yoked\u201d which she directed and produced, \u201cBoss Lady\u201d, and&amp;nbsp;\u201cDeranged\u201d starring \u201cRobin Givens\u201d. \u201cAffairs\u201d debuted on the big screen to a packed house at The Royal Oak Main Theater in Detroit. (detroit.cbslocal.com)&amp;nbsp; Most of Vanessa's works are available on DVD worldwide and in major outlets such as Target, Best Buy, and Walmart.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Connect with Vanessa Lynn: http:\/\/www.vanessalynn.info\/ www.upunetwork.info https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/urbanplaywrightsunited\/ email:info@upunetwork.info Twitter: @VanessaLynn1 If you would like to be a guest on the show please contact us at: http:\/\/playwrightpreneurs.com or email us at playwrightpreneurs@gmail.com &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The PlaywrightPreneurs Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/playwrightpreneurs.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/5409815\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/5409815"}