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On this episode of Curtain Call, host Tom Candela welcomes director Lisa Spielman and dramaturg Loren Edelson to discuss Elmwood Playhouse’s production of The Book of Will, Lauren Gunderson’s moving and often humorous play about the race to preserve William Shakespeare’s legacy following his death. Set in 1619, the story follows Shakespeare’s friends and fellow actors as they undertake the monumental task of compiling the First Folio — the collection that saved many of his greatest works from being lost forever. Together, Tom and his guests explore the historical background of the play, the vital role of a dramaturg, the collaborative spirit of theatre-making, and how this timeless story comes to life on stage in Nyack, New York.