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Never Fall in Love with a Writer: A Lesson Learned.
The rehearsal process for “Never Fall in Love with a Writer” is well underway. Wayne and Jen made an important discovery last week. Like many discoveries, it started with a mistake. Wayne writes, During this rehearsal, I made a mistake. Trying to unravel some problems between character transitions, I began to give Jen movement instructions. […]
Never Fall in Love With a Writer: Ready for Incarnation
April 10, 2013
The notion that God-the-son became human — that divinity became flesh — is one of the most important doctrines of the Christian faith. At Sunday school, growing up, I don’t recall having any particular fascination with this mystery, which is sometimes characterized as the “word becoming flesh,” but it is with this mystery that I […]
A New Play: Cheshire and Kat, Lovers In A Dangerous Time.
December 30, 2011
I’m not sure why but, all of a sudden, a couple of weeks ago I decided it was high time to tie up some of my creative loose ends. Accordingly, I made the final push on Cheshire and Kat: Lovers In A Dangerous Time. As I worked on the last few scenes, I discovered that […]
The Conventions of Theatre, the Aesthetic, and Living.
July 3, 2011
In theatre, it seems to me, much of the craft exists to overcome the obstacles created by the conventions of theatre itself. No, we are not in a darkened black box watching a rehearsed performance by one or more actors; we are, we all hope and pretend, somewhere else very different. Even meta-theatrical antics that […]
My Post For A Social Media Success Story: #2amt
June 6, 2011
I wrote a post for the the good folks at 2AMt. It starts like this: I’m not sure who coined the expression “boob tube” but its implication has always been clear to me: people who watch TV are boobs, simpletons, and lack common sense. Even as a kid, I never really understood this characterization of […]
Cheshire and Kat: Stay on Target, Stay on Target!
April 20, 2010
For those of you following along at home, here is Act 3 of Cheshire and Kat: Lovers In A Dangerous Time. To read ACT 3, click here. The fourth act has been a tough slog but the burden of serialization has worked. I’ve made good progress and I managed to carve out the shape of […]
A Wellington Oracle Exclusive: The Unexplored Consequences of A Single Act
April 19, 2010
For the Wellington Oracle, I reviewed local playwright Arthur Milner’s latest plays Facts. The review starts like this: Arthur Milner’s latest play, Facts, begins as an engaging, intelligent, and character-driven murder mystery. Then, it jumps its narrative rails and careens into a sudden and unresolved ending. Watching this Great Canadian Theatre Company / New Theatre […]
Not All Piss and Wind: The Cast Of Urinetown Delights!
March 21, 2010
There is very little that gives me more viewing satisfaction than watching talented people have a lot of fun on stage. Urinetown: The Musical, the latest offering from Sock ’n’ Buskin (in association with Erudite Theatre), features a lot of talented people having a lot of fun on stage. On more than one occasion, Friday […]
Cheshire and Kat Need Your Help: Please Read Act Two!
March 5, 2010
A few weeks ago, in a desperate attempt to save the lives of Cheshire and Kat — the main characters in my latest play — I posted their first Act together and solicited feedback. I hoped the feedback — positive or negative — would spur me to keep writing. It worked! Thanks to your helpful […]
April 30, 2013
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