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I am at the moment taking care of a few odds and ends as a writer which deal mostly with the less-than-thrilling marketing side of things. Earlier this week I submitted The Last Anniversary, my new 10-minute play, to both Lakeshore Players and the Nati… more »

So, having now started a new show as an actor, a lot of future posts will likely be about that process. But, being a playwright, that is no so disconnected from the process of writing. Claudia, our director, said that in order to write for youth she f… more »

Claudia's comments on names started me thinking about how this relates to writing (as obsessed as I was about if I would be cast, I hadn't even thought about that side of it!). Finding the right names in a play is for me a measurement of how well I rea… more »

Now that I not in the "waiting to hear" period, I can turn my mind to other things (at least for a short time, before rehearsals begin in earnest on Monday). I brought The Last Anniversary to Critical Mass last Sunday night where I received very helpfu… more »

About an hour or so ago I received the call - I'm in!!! As I said, I felt good about my chances, but it's the not knowing that can drive you crazy... Rehearsals start on Monday which I am looking forward to. I will also be interested to see who else… more »

Had callbacks for The Hanging of the Greens last night, and so was able to see many more of the potential cast for the show. Definitely a lot of talented kids! I also ran into Kate and Ali who were also in last year's Hansel and Gretel, so perhaps we'… more »

Last night I auditioned for The Hanging of the Greens at Lakeshore Players. It's a fun, sweet little show and I'm sure would be a blast. It's a new play written and directed by Claudia Haas who writes here about the trials and tribulations of trying t… more »

Over the weekend Kelly and I attended Amazons and Their Men, the latest offering from Walking Shadow Theater Company. Walking Shadow is relatively young (this is the start of their 3rd full season) but they have quickly garnered a reputation for doing… more »

I've had a little bit of a lull the past week when it comes to writing. I've been tweaking The Last Anniversary in preparation for this Sunday's Critical Mass meeting (my writer's group) and now am just waiting to see what the response is before making… more »

The longer I write the less shy I have become about setting my sights high. When I sent out selections to The Princess and the Moon, for example, I included the Children's Theater here in Minnesota on the list. It is a longshot perhaps, they are after… more »