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Currently Re-reading Hunting and Gathering by Anna Gavalda It was a tear. Forming at the corner of my right eye. Too big to blink away. And only in my right eye. My left eye, though moist, …
Muse on FireYesterday I was pointed to Un-Scripted Theater's current submission call for their upcoming Act One, Scene Two performance (side note: Un-Scripted as the name suggested does a lo…
Seeing Some Theatre, Writing Some TheatreI had a really good theatre weekend. Saturday I saw Little Brother at Custom Made Theatre (a theatre I had never been to before). Little Brother is a…
To Do ListFinish working on The River Bride this weekend so I can email it to AlterTheater in anticipation for my February table readingBuy a money tree for a friendUpdate a submission onlin…
Plays I Plan On SeeingHere's what I plan on seeing in the next few weeks: Little Brother at Custom Made Theatre. I already have my tickets and am looking forward to this show. Josh Costello…
Coffee and Cupcakes With a PlaywrightYesterday I ventured out of my neighborhood and headed to the other side of Golden Gate Park to the Outer Sunset. I don't often spend time in this part o…
Inspiration Rains DownThis morning's commute turned into a very productive writing morning for me. Granted if you look into my journal what I actually wrote doesn't seem like much, but it's …
Getting My Groove OnWhen I'm writing I usually go with music that won't distract me too much. Lately I've been listening to Amalia Rodrigues, the Queen of Fado. It's a fitting musical choice…
Father Issues Not mine. Heck no. I'm talking about The River Bride. This past weekend while talking about casting for a February table reading it was once again touched on that the father i…
Just Under the Wire and Busy Busy BusyRemember what I said about ambition January goals? Well, my two submission goals for this month almost ran me over. It was a hectic week and it wasn't u…
God's Plot at Shotgun PlayersLast night was my first theatregoing experience of 2012. I kicked off this new year by going to see Shotgun Player's production of God's Plot by Mark Jackson.And…
A Belated Weekend RecapThis past weekend I had a lot to do:Finish edits on Heart Shaped NebulaWork on The River BrideCo-host the first Bay Area Playwrights Pub Night of 2012Do stuff around m…
Here it is, My 2012 Writing PlanAs promised, here is my 2012 Playwriting Work Plan"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe." "Anatol…
Striking a Deal Between Tolstoy and The River BrideYesterday afternoon I did something I often avoid doing when I'm in writing mode: I started reading a novel. I avoid reading novels because…
Diving Right Back In I believe in ambitious January goals. It sets the tone for the entire year, sets the pace for the year-long marathon of work that lies ahead.I've almost completed my 20…
2011 Year End Playwriting Work Plan Assessment The new year is nigh and since I want to spend tomorrow writing my 2012 playwriting work plan, I thought I better get this year end assessment…
Heart Shaped Nebula Eureka Moment MAJOR SPOILER ALERTFYI, this entire blog post is pretty much a spoiler. You have been warned. So, proceed with caution.Ever since my October table re…
Home Again, Home AgainI'm back from visiting my family for the winter holiday. As I said in the last post, I'm tired. There was a lack of sleep during the visit. Some of it is due to m…
Regarding the Radio SilenceI'm exhausted. For a variety of reasons (a different one every day or so) I have been unable to get a decent night's rest or to even get some much needed relaxatio…
Play Back: Watch the San Francisco One Minute Play FestivalDidn't get to be there in person? No problem. Thanks to NewPlay TV you can watch the archived video of the entire festival.Enjoy!ne…
An Invitation Accepted: Bernal Yoga Literary Series on February 4, 2012I received an email a day ago inviting me to participate in the next Bernal Yoga Literary Series reading on February 4t…
Continuing The Much Ado DialogueIn case you missed the updates I added to my post "Issues of Authenticity: Thoughts on A Miscast Motherfucker, Much Ado's Latino Window Dressing, and Writing …
Hunting For Tolstoy and NerudaLate last week I took a trip to a nearby Half-Priced Books with the hopes of finding a hardback copy of Tolstoy's Resurrection. Last year my holiday readi…
Swimming With Sharks...Er, I Mean Fourth Graders You go in the classroom. Kids are in the classroom. Don't get me wrong, I love kids. But when it comes to teaching them--yowzers. Coming fro…
When A Playwright Speaks UpMy latest blog post on TheatreFace.com is up. In it I reflect on how responding to national theatre issues is something I feel compelled to do, even if I find step…
