My inspirations for plays come from many places … the news is a big source for me. I got interested in the issue of conflict palm oil a couple of years ago, when two Girl Scouts staged an activist campaign to get palm oil out of their cookies. These girls’ letter-writing campaign is mentioned in Act I, Scene I of …
Arts Letters & Numbers Residency
In September, I’ll be artist in residence at Arts Letters & Numbers. It’s a non profit arts, education and publishing organization dedicated to fostering creative exchange across a wide range of disciplines, including Architecture, Visual Arts, Theatre Arts, Film, Music, Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences. Arts, Letters & Numbers conducts workshops in educational and cultural institutions worldwide in collaboration with …
“Believers” opens in Monterey at Paper Wing
“Believers” is a post-apocalyptic romantic comedy about love, drugs, and unexpected side effects. It will play Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, April 8-30, 2016, at Paper Wing Theatre, 2115 Fremont St, Monterey, CA 93940. Tickets available here. “Believers” is inspired by the Grimm’s fairy tale, The Frog King, and takes place in a pharmaceutical lab in the immediate dystopian …
“Ask, Ilaclar, ve Yan Etkileri” in Istanbul
The Turkish production of the play known in the U.S. as “Believers” opens February 2! They have taken a very steampunk riff on the design, and I’m excited to see it.
Winter Writers Retreat in Creede, CO
I’m excited to retreat to Colorado in February for writing, networking and exchanging ideas with a cohort of playwrights and actors. I’ll be working on “Hearts of Palm” for the week. Delighted that playwright pals Garret Groenveld (who was also in my ATLAS for playwrights cohort), Tanya Shaffer and Deborah Magid will also be in attendance! You can read more …
“Believers” scheduled for production in Monterey
I’m excited to announce that “Believers” will be produced by Paper Wing Theatre Fremont in Spring 2016. From the theatre’s mission statement: “Paper Wing Theatre Company provides entertainment where questions of justice, morality, and humanity can be explored. We choose plays that challenge our moral and social consciences, inviting our audiences to be provoked, challenged, and stimulated. We maintain that …
“Enemies” nominated for Outstanding World Premiere Play
“Enemies: Foreign and Domestic” has been nominated for Outstanding World Premiere Play for 2015 by Theatre Bay Area awards adjudicators. Other nominees in the category include “Pastorella” by Stuart Bousel, “Hookman,” by Lauren Yee, “Delicate Particle Logic,” by Jennifer Blackmer, and “Trailer Park Gods” by Nayia Kuvetakis. Nice to see four women playwrights getting nominations. What’s exciting is that Desiree …
KPOO interview with Marilynn Fowler
Please enjoy this interview with KPOO host Marilynn Fowler. Her show is fantastic; catch her on Mondays. Visit the KPOO website, here. Get tickets for Moments of Truth, here.
“Fallen” audio clip
Too exciting – “Moments of Truth” opens in a little less than three weeks! Here’s an audio clip of the composer/lyricist singing “Fallen.” It’s the first song in the show, a response to several artistic and career setbacks suffered by the main character. Photo by Jim Norrena, (from left) Danielle Thys and Tyler McKenna (members, AEA), and Bekka Fink.
“Moments of Truth” premieres in September
The terrific cast includes Bekka Fink, Douglas Giorgis* and Tyler McKenna* and Danielle Thys.* Stage Manager: Tanya Telson*. Set Design: Jeff Wincek. Technical Direction: Brendan Lee. Costumes: Abra Berman. Props: Spiraleena Mason. Publicist: Lawrence Helman. Graphic Design: Deb Harrison. Producing Artistic Director: AJ Baker. Production Manager: Vanessa Ramos. *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors …