Some happy news to pass on today. My play will premiere on a Toronto stage come this November 2018. After the reading of ANIMAL on March 24 at Alumnae Theatre’s New Ideas Festival, I was contacted by this same theatre company to include ANIMAL in their Fireworks Festival. Fireworks is a festival of 3 full […]
I’m Listening
April 2, 2018 by 3 Comments
The above photos and those included in this blog are pictures taken of the Talk-back that followed the staged reading of my play that took place on March 24 at the Alumnae Theatre. The actors did an awesome job of bringing the text to life. I’m grateful to them, to my stage manager Myriam and […]
Beautiful Beast
March 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The staged reading of my play is happening this Saturday March 24 @ 12 Noon as part of Alumnae Theatre’s New Ideas Festival. Details on the reading, visist . The above cast – Steven, Alexandra, Michele and Anton are working hard, along with director Liz and stage manager Myriam as we all continue to build […]
Let It Shine
March 9, 2018 by 2 Comments
is the title of my new screenplay. I wrote a quick draft back in November and I’m now writing a new draft with lots of re-write notes. Let It Shine is a sprawling tale of love, faith and sacrifice that spans years in the life of one family as seen through the eyes of its […]
The Face of Mental Illness
February 26, 2018 by 3 Comments
She has suffered with mental illness for nearly 40 years of her life. She has seen many doctors. She has been in psych wards. She has tried a variety of medications – some worked, some didn’t. She has lost her identity, then found it again, lost it, found it…you get the picture. She is a […]
Casting Complete
February 21, 2018 by Leave a Comment
On March 24 @ 12 NOON, my play ANIMAL will receive a public reading at the Alumnae Theatre in Toronto as part of the New Ideas Festival. Today I introduce the two actors who will be playing the male parts. Above, on my left is Anton Wasowicz who will be playing the parts of Daniel […]
ANIMAL Reading @ Alumnae
February 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Saturday March 24 2018 – 12 NOON The Alumnae Theatre Pay What You Can at the door (suggestive price: $10 CASH ONLY) SYNOPSIS Raina Shepherd, a mentally unstable woman, has lost her grip on reality following a recent tragedy. When her brother Daniel and son Griffin come to her aid, what unfolds is a number […]
Casting of Animal
February 14, 2018 by 2 Comments
The casting of my play is now complete. Animal will receive a public reading on Saturday March 24 @ Noon at the Alumnae Theatre as part of the New Ideas Festival – a three week festival of short plays staged and longer plays performed as a live reading. In the next couple weeks I’ll be […]
Power Through
January 25, 2018 by 1 Comment
My play is receiving a workshop public reading at the New Ideas Festival at the Alumnae Theatre, Sat. March 24 @ Noon. The New Ideas Festival runs a festival of plays over a 3 week period. Short plays are performed, while longer plays (like Animal) are given a live reading for the public. The festival […]
Doubting Doubt
January 3, 2018 by 3 Comments
I wish it was that simple…that I could just uninstall the self doubt that often lingers inside of me. But it’s not and that’s okay. The key is don’t give doubt too much power/credit/control, etc, etc, etc… Don’t let it stop you from achieving what is burning inside your heart, soul, mind and spirit. We […]