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 […]
Break Away
January 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
When demons from his past come back to haunt an artistic father, his life-long struggle with mental illness resurfaces and throws his family into turmoil, threatening his son’s burgeoning hockey career.
Meet Liz
December 14, 2017 by 5 Comments
Liz Best (great last name) will be directing the Public Reading of my playhappening during the New Ideas Festival at the Alumnae Theatre in March. New Ideas is a festival of plays that run over a 3 week period. Each week has a set of different plays with short plays given a full staging and […]