Tag Archives: Playwriting

Behind She Said, She Said

Posted on July 2, 2012 by admin

By Katherine James I travel. A lot. So I run into a lot of other people who are checking into the same hotel I am checking into.  Mostly they are just run of the mill folks who are traveling for … Continue reading →

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On Readings…

Posted on January 22, 2012 by admin

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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2012 Affirmations, from a Chocoholic Playwright to YOU

Posted on January 2, 2012 by admin

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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Clearing the Block

Posted on October 4, 2011 by admin

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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Community

Posted on August 23, 2011 by admin

by Tiffany Antone Whew! We did it. And I’m so happy. When I  spoke with Jon Meyer at the Prescott Fine Arts/soon-to-be/Prescott Center for the Arts about the possibility of producing Dirty Laundry, he was overwhelmingly supportive and immediately set … Continue reading →

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Words I Like

Posted on July 29, 2011 by admin

by playwright Jen Huszcza Earlier this month, I gave you some words I hate. Inspired by Tiffany’s recent blog post and because every yin has its yang, every rose has its thorn, and every cowgirl sings a sad sad song, … Continue reading →

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F*** that!

Posted on July 21, 2011 by admin

By Tiffany Antone Language… It’s such a powerful communication tool, and one that we, as playwrights, like to twist and turn as much as possible. To find new ways to say things. To find just the right way to say … Continue reading →

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Words I Hate

Posted on July 6, 2011 by admin

By Jen Huszcza In no particular order: No: I prefer yes. Should: There should be no should. Can’t: I especially hate you can’t do that in a play. The Esque Family: Beckett-esque, Pinter-esque, and their American cousins: Sondheim-esque, Mamet-esque and … Continue reading →

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Competitive Spirit

Posted on June 11, 2011 by admin

I had a conversation last summer with A.nother F.emale P.laywright that went a little something like this: A.F.P. and ME talk about themselves as youngsters.  M(ale)P joins conversation, mentioning that he was one hell of a basketball player.  ME laughs … Continue reading →

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