David Cote’s recently raised the excellent question of why playwrights don’t review playwrights in a post for the Guardian. Then my colleague Rob Weinert-Kendt expanded the conversation over on the TCG blog, and J. Holtham added some quality cents at 99 Seats. At around the same time, I was finishing a biography on my constant…
(What is Flux Sunday?) Still trying to play catch up on the Flux Sunday reports, and a rainy day does indeed help. So, cast your minds back to the far gone day of February 14th, where a last minute change of venue has us scrambling to a location where we can only read the plays,…
(What is Flux Sunday?) Playwrights: Johnna Adams (The Anguisher), James Comtois (McTeague), Mary Fengar Gael (The Gallerist), Kristen Palmer (Sacrifice), Adam Szymkowicz (My Base and Scurvy Heart) Directors: Heather Cohn, MFG, August Schulenburg Actors: Amy Fitts, Brian Pracht, Alisha Spielmann, Isaiah Tanenbaum, Richard Watson, Nancy Franklin, Paula Roman, Ryan Andes, Cotton Wright, Becky Kelly And…
I was aware of the amazing work the National New Play Network is doing with their Continued Life of New Plays Fund, which was also featured as a positive example in Outrageous Fortune. But through Adam’s recent interview with Steve Yockey, I came across an equally interesting program from NNPN called the Emerging Playwrights in…
(What is Flux Sunday?) Playwrights: Throwing Gumballs (Rob Ackerman), Projects (Erin Browne), Yellow Wallpaper (Katherine Burger), McTeague (James Comtois), Untitled Russian Project (David Ian Lee), Dinkles and Holly (Zack Robidas), Caged (Adam Szymkowicz) Directors: Angela Astle, Heather Cohn, Nancy Franklin, August Schulenburg Actors: Matthew Archambault, Jaime Robert Carrillo, Carissa Cordes, David Crommett, Becky Kelly, Ingrid…
I just finished a read through of Rami Metal’s lovely play, Lullabye (thank you Mark, Polly, Matt, Lynn, Marnie and Christina) and was reminded of just how many good plays are out there that need doing here in NYC. The idea that most new plays are bad may be true, but it is more true…
Reason 1: He interviewed me as a part of his playwright series, and I talk about all sorts of things, including our upcoming production of The Lesser Seductions of History. Reason 2: He has posted the cover of the published script of Pretty Theft and it is both crazy hot and a wee bit familiar…but…
Zack Calhoon interviewed me for the interview series, “People You Should Know…” on his blog, Visible Soul. I was honored to be asked to participate in this series, as Zack has already interviewed impressive folks like Leonard Jacobs, Jennifer Conley Darling, Matthew Freeman, and Jessi Hill. Speaking of Leonard Jacobs, he has a GREAT interview…
We’re back from the Retreat, and ready to post all the details of our very busy week. But first, some good news from past productions: The Angel Eaters Trilogy is being published! How did I find this out? Through playwright Johnna Adams’ blog, who at last at last has returned to the blogging world. And…
And speaking of discipline, a shout-out to five bloggers who have been on fire lately: Adam Szymkowicz: is on a tear interviewing all sorts of interesting playwrights Sean Williams: the multi-faceted Gideon producer is rocking production posts, reactions to shows, and in-depth thinking on larger issues confronting the field; all with candor and warmth Leonard…
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