Susan Hollis Merritt
shmerritt.bsky.social
Susan Hollis Merritt
@shmerritt.bsky.social
Scholar, teacher, writer, consultant. Bibliographical Editor Emerita, *The Pinter Review* (1987–2011)
January 15, 2026 at 1:03 AM
We Can Make an Impact.
Save Audio Drama at the BBC
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January 1, 2026 at 1:22 AM
December 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Over the past few months, American Theatre surveyed industry workers, leaders, and observers for the plays and musicals that have shaped theatre in the U.S. in the 21st century. We've compiled the results into 50 remarkable titles. Which titles would you include on your list?
The Shows That Reloaded the Canon for the 21st Century
To compile this list of the new millennium's influential plays and musicals, we turned to industry workers, leaders, and observers to come up with 50 that pushed theatre forward.
www.americantheatre.org
December 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Reposted by Susan Hollis Merritt
Director, frequent collaborator, and friend Carey Perloff remembers era-defining dramatist Tom Stoppard.
Tom Stoppard Made Us All Smarter
A frequent collaborator and friend reflects on the entwined life and work of an era-defining English dramatist, whose brilliance masked a secret sorrow.
www.americantheatre.org
December 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
December 5, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Here is the post @ BlueSky:
December 1, 2025 at 12:45 AM
#tomstoppard, #tomstoppardRIP
Very sad to learn of the death of Sir Tom Stoppard announced yesterday; spent the day reading and collecting ~20 related tributes and accounts of his great life and work, beginning the one by Bruce Weber in the NY Times linked above.
December 1, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Attended this virtual webcast this morning; found it very informative and suggest it to others; webcast may remain accessible for a while and it is possible to sign up for free follow up materials from its host via provided links.

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Teaching Humanities in the Age of AI - 1738439
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November 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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2025 Post-Election Mass Call & Path for 2026 · Working Families Party
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Unpack the Compact Movement Call: Resisting Trump's Latest Attack on Higher Ed · No Kings
Trump’s new “Compact to All Higher Ed” is a direct attack on students, faculty, and academic freedom. **Join Public Citizen and national partners, for a timely discussion on Trump’s new “Compact to Al...
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Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings? · No Kings
No Kings will be massive, powerful, and meaningful - but it won’t be the end of our work. Join movement leaders and fellow local activists after the big day to come together, celebrate what we accompl...
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October 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM