Christopher Durang – no surprise – was very funny. He spun great stories about his career and offered a few words of advice. He says he was influenced by sitcoms of the 1950’s and ‘60’s because of their quick pace. He didn’t want to write the overly realistic style of plays of the era. He … Continue reading Day One: Playwrights in Mind: A National Conversation – Part Three
Snuck out of Jeffrey Sweet’s seminar and dropped in on Juanita Rockwell’s: “Elsewhere: The Fulbright and Other Journeys.” She participated in what’s called the Fulbright “Specialist Program.” Lots of tips in no particular order: Instead of a one year or three month program, Rockwell was given the option of going overseas for a shorter period … Continue reading Day One: Playwrights in Mind: A National Conversation – Part Two
The temperature in my car reads 103 as I park outside the Mason Inn. Inside to pick up the nametag and schedule and Dramatists Guild lanyard and then we were herded onto a shuttle bus for a short ride up the hill to the theatre. There’s a couple of workshops to choose from. I started … Continue reading Day One: Playwrights in Mind: A National Conversation
