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 […]

Two month ago, I had a reading of my screenplay Twig with a couple friends.  I think it’s important to let your work be heard by a trusted few who are not afraid to tell you what they think.  It’s not much of a benefit to have someone read your work and say, “Yeah, it was […]

Not many may know this about me, but I love hockey and I am a huge fan of the New York  Rangers.  Hockey’s in my blood and has been all my life.  I played hockey with my brothers growing up every weekend.  I became a fan of the Rangers because when I was young I was into […]

Time flies.  It’s been already one month since I wrapped Up in the Attic.  I had such a good time doing that play, but I knew once it was complete I had re-writes to do on two screenplays of mine.   I began with my re-write of Home and have been working on it non-stop the […]

I’ve had a few days to reflect back on my experience of Up in the Attic.  From beginning to end I found this to be a most satisfying and fulfilling journey.  I was surrounded with the best of elements:  devoted actors, young and gifted musicians, eager composers,  determined light and sound technicians, a supportive stage […]

I was the last person to leave the stage last night after we wrapped up the dress rehearsal of Up in the Attic.   It was 11 o’clock.  I was alone.  And it was quiet. Peaceful.   I marvelled at the set and the tremendous amount of work a group of volunteers did putting this attic together. […]

The time is moving fast.  In one week, Up in the Attic will have its dress rehearsal in front of an audience.  These next 5 rehearsals will bring the cast closer together as we add the technical elements of the show.  Last night I was working with a couple of young musicians who play piano […]