RIP Edward Albee
. It’s weird to me to think that I do the same thing as Edward Albee. I suppose technically we’re both playwrights, but you can’t really compare Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? to one of …
Category: Writing
Cthulhu in Kalamazoo
This Thursday in Kalamazoo see my Lovecraftian short play “Strange Aeons and Free Hot Dogs” as part of POLITICAL SHORTS: A TALKBACK WITH THE CANDIDATES. This fine program is being done by the good people …
The Last Abbie Fest
This weekend (August 19, 20 & 21) will be Mary-Arrchie Theatre’s last Abbie Hoffman Died For Our Sins Festival. The annual performance mashup celebrates the anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair of 1969. …
“Statistically Sleeping” at The Make Ready on August 9
. . Next Tuesday August 9th, come see (and maybe participate in) a reading of my very Monty Pythonish very short play “Statistically Sleeping.” It’s part of The Make Ready, which is done every other …
Breaker! Breaker!!
Breaker! Breaker! Tomorrow night (Tuesday 6/14) my short play “Convoy Tony and Convoy Troy Talk About Convoys” will receive a staged reading by the good people at Dandelion Theatre as part of their THE MAKE …
An Appreciation of John Guare
. Raven Theatre, where I’m lucky enough to be employed, is currently doing The House of Blue Leaves by John Guare. I’ve long enjoyed Guare’s work, so I wrote up an appreciation of him for …
Chicago Cottonmouth
. Opening tonight – my short play “Chicago Cottonmouth” Directed by Brad Bartolo Featuring Bobbie O’Connor, Tricia Rogers and Morgan Crouch Part of Dandelion Theatre’s The Hot Dog Stand Friday 5/20 at 7:30 Saturday 5/21 …
Ava Takes Up Aviation
. Opening tonight – my short play “Ava Takes Up Aviation” Ava’s friends have their hands full when they find her up a tree, in this heartbreak- and cocaine- fueled comedy. Directed by Crystal Hartford …
“Tower for Two” Reading
. Tomorrow come see (and maybe participate in) a reading of my Rapunzel & Rumpelstiltskin steampunk fairy tale play “Tower for Two.” It’s part of The Make Ready, which is done every other month by …
“Trash Pick-Up” Nominated for a Derringer Award
. My short story “Trash Pick-Up” (published last September at NEAR TO THE KNUCKLE) has been nominated for the Derringer Award for Best Flash Mystery Story of 2015! The Derringer Awards are given out every …