In general, I focus on original work; although the biggest payday I’ve ever had as a writer was technically for an adaptation. When I sold Queen Lara I wrote on the title page that it was “freely adapted” from Shakespeare’s
Strange that they didn’t ask why it was a Rothko
I did a brief interview with the OC-Centric New Play Festival, which is staging the world premiere of my one-act play The Rothko. We start rehearsals this Saturday under the direction of the esteemed Richard Stein, executive director of Arts
That Jersey Kid is going places
Just got some very late word that my 10-minute play “The Jersey Kid” will be performed this weekend by the Red Brick Road Theatre Company as part of their third annual “Shorts!” fest. Performances are free (donations accepted) on Thursday,
Wild Writer Friday Nights
I wrote a play last night. Not what I always do with my Friday nights, but at least I can say I did that once on a Friday night in my life. I’m participating in a 24 Hour Theatre project
2014 is my something else year, too
I just learned that my one-act play “The Rothko” has been selected for production at the 4th Annual OC-Centric New Play Festival for Orange County Playwrights. The festival is staged at Chapman University in Orange and runs the last two
They like to laugh up north
Woke up to a nice piece of news: my 10-minute play “A Point of Honor” has been selected as one of nine scripts to be performed at the 10th Annual Snowdance 10-Minute Comedy Festival staged by Over Our Head Players
These would seem contradictory
Two happy announcements – first, I’ve been offered membership in the Orange County Playwrights Alliance and have gladly accepted. OCPA supports the development of new work from O.C.-affiliated playwrights through readings, workshops, and productions. To celebrate, I finished a 10-minute
Blah blah large…blah blah multitudes
Today I finished the first draft of a new one-act play. It’s called The Rothko and it’s about a man who kicks a hole in a $30 million painting and can’t explain why he did it. This upsets people; and
Feeling like a short order cook of scripting – order UP!
Just made it under the wire, but I get to credit myself the completion of the first draft of a major project for the month of May. As I noted back in this post, I have first drafts of major
Success!
My 10-minute play “A Point of Honor” has officially been named one of 10 winners in the Lakeshore Players Theatre‘s 8th Annual contest! It and the other winners will be fully-staged at their festival in June at their theatre in