Category Archives: The Blog

Where the Plays Come From

By Jen Huszcza I like writing short plays. I know that’s like a carpenter saying she likes to hammer nails into wood or a pilot saying she likes the take-offs. It’s a pretty basic thing to say, but I do … Continue reading

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Bite Me

By Shanee Edwards I was so happy to see Tiffany on Saturday.  She’s endless inspiration, not to mention fun.  The theme of her next playwright’s festival is “From the Mouths of Babes” and I was really struggling for an idea … Continue reading

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New Poster!

Well, I told you I wasn’t sold on the first poster for From the Mouths of Babes – so you shouldn’t be surprised that I made a new one!  It’s much more fun, don’t you think? Scripts have already started … Continue reading

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On Readings…

The thing about surrendering control of a play to a staged reading is that it renders you as powerless as the rest of the audience.  You become nothing more than a (high-stakes) observer – helpless to correct actor’s missteps, unable … Continue reading

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From the Mouths of Babes

Little Black Dress INK is proud to announce that invitations have been sent out and playwrights are busily writing for the second phase of our Female Playwrights ONSTAGE project. We’re super excited and can’t wait to share more details – so … Continue reading

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2012 Affirmations, from a Chocoholic Playwright to YOU

There is a real pain in the ass tradition of recollection and re-dedication to things left lingering at the end of each year… I think you can tell by the start of this sentence that I don’t hold too much … Continue reading

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The Next Phase…

Something is baking over here at Little Black Dress INK… Something bold and brand new. Something brash and flavorful. It’s the product of ambition and hope… and more than a little “Don’t tell me I can’t do something!” insanity. And … Continue reading

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Clearing the Block

By Tiffany Antone Writer’s Block… They should call it Emotionally Disadvantaged Creative’s Block. There are countless essays and processes devoted to understanding and conquering the writer’s enemy, mostly involving baby steps of free-writing, calendering oneself, forcing it out like a … Continue reading

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Things I Liked About Prescott

By Jen Huszcza Number one. The Jacuzzi at my hotel. Okay, yes it was just a basic round Jacuzzi with water jets. Still, after driving six hours into some hot and humid yuck, it was nice to sit and have … Continue reading

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Chocolate Thunder from Down Under

Prescott, AZ was a blast.  Yes, real fun.  I couldn’t quite fit into the gold pants, but it didn’t matter.  For two whole days I was a produced playwright.  Two shows in a 200-seat house, almost entirely full. KodakGirl did … Continue reading

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