Today brings some good news, but before I share it, I want to talk about what it often takes to be a writer.   The Nicholl Fellowship is the most prestigious competition for screenwriters.  The competition began in the early 1990’s and since its inception, I have entered 20 scripts.  Some of these scripts were re-writes […]

As I prepare to present Children of Light, on Dec 8 & 9 to the general public, my thoughts journey back to putting the pieces of this production together.   Every element, from the writing, to acting, directing, music, lights, sound, set design and construction – they all play an integral part and together, the puzzle […]

The scene:  3 children sit in a classroom by themselves as their classmates exit.  It is the last day of school.  Grade 3 is done, onto grade 4.  But not for these 3 lonely children.   They do not know what is going on and why they are being held back, until the teacher takes them […]

I’m tired.  It’s that time in the production when many pieces are coming together and I’m feeling stretched.  But it’s all good.  Children of Light, will soon see the light of day come Dec 8 and 9.  I’m working with a great group of volunteers who I am sure are also feeling stretched.  We are […]

I found out last week that my script Home made the top 7 (out of approximately 1000 entries) in the Writemovies Screenplay Competition.  And to add to this excitement, my friend Domenica (Mima) Hoyes was also in the top 7.  The odds of both of us placing in the top 7 of a screenwriting contest […]

Children of Light is in its 3rd week of rehearsals and things are moving along.  I am working with 2 composers, writing music for 4 songs.    We are at about the half-way mark of blocking the entire play and then we move onto acting.  I hope to pass on a cast photo by month’s end.  […]

I am days away from having my first reading of a play I’ve been working on throughout the summer.  Aside from my sister, no one has read the play.  I will be reading it with actors who were recently cast for an upcoming Christmas Production. Something is going on at the Clayborne farm. Matriarch Margaret […]

I am one month away from the first reading of the Christmas production I will be staging in December.  First readings for me are like opening nights.  On opening night, I watch an audience react to the play.  On first readings, it’s the same thing, except I’m watching actors react to the play.  In both instances, […]

Jack Richardson is a playwright from the 1960’s and he had 2 plays that did very well for him:  The Prodigal (which won him a Drama Desk and an Obie Award in 1960) and his follow up play, Gallows Humor.    He was in his mid 20’s at this time and was being compared to the […]