James Braly and I are going to Edinburgh in a few days with his show LIFE IN A MARITAL INSTITUTION. Last night he performed it as part of culturecatch.com
Not really sure what it is except that people seemed to enjoy it.
Still having difficulties with the structure. The thing we want to avoid is James seeming like he doesn't love his wife.
Wednesday, July 18
Tuesday, July 17
NEA TCG 2
Once again, not a terrific interview. Who knows? Maybe it worked out....The panel seemed to be in a food coma from the get-go: they had just had lunch.
On the panel
Bob Moss, Syracuse Stage
Emilya Cachapero - TCG
Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe - Freelance Director
Donna Daroch - Actor's Express
Tony Garcia - Su Teatro, Denver
Frank Maugeri - Redmoon Theater, Chicago
Randy Reinholz - Native Voices at the Autry, Chula Vista, CA
I felt out of my element from the beginning. I started by pitching my proposal. And it all went fine. Then I showed my portfolio and they just seemed to be sleeping. There were a total of four questions, all innocuous - and then it was over. Bob never asked a question.
They either really liked me and didn't have to ask a thing...or, they just weren't into me. And that was that.
I will either be a finalist and not a winner, or a winner. Either way, it's out of my hands.
Someone felt that I was energized - which I guess is a good thing. Was I that hyper? That in touch with what I want? Maybe so...
On the panel
Bob Moss, Syracuse Stage
Emilya Cachapero - TCG
Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe - Freelance Director
Donna Daroch - Actor's Express
Tony Garcia - Su Teatro, Denver
Frank Maugeri - Redmoon Theater, Chicago
Randy Reinholz - Native Voices at the Autry, Chula Vista, CA
I felt out of my element from the beginning. I started by pitching my proposal. And it all went fine. Then I showed my portfolio and they just seemed to be sleeping. There were a total of four questions, all innocuous - and then it was over. Bob never asked a question.
They either really liked me and didn't have to ask a thing...or, they just weren't into me. And that was that.
I will either be a finalist and not a winner, or a winner. Either way, it's out of my hands.
Someone felt that I was energized - which I guess is a good thing. Was I that hyper? That in touch with what I want? Maybe so...
Sunday, July 15
Nea - tcg
Third times a charm? Tomorrow is my interview for the tcg/nea career development program for theatre directors. Career development. That I guess the central question. How will I use this grant to develop myself artistically so that I can grow career-wise. I've been drawn very much to new writers and new works ever since a meeting with tim sanford a few years back
He told me to find my writer.
And I believe my collaboration with will eno was certainly a direct result of that advice. But will and I worked together for four years. And had some nice successes.(the flu season amd thom pain).
But there are other writers too. So having found my literary companion once. Can I find another?
I think I have been searching for the next collaborator.
When annie kaufmann won her obie this year, she thanked len jenkins, paula vogel and mac wellman for spawning a great new generation of playwrights. I concur. And now theaters are seeking out these new voices. Expect to see more works by sarah ruhl, will eno, ann washburn, sheila callaghan at the regional theater
It makes me curious - how will these writers adapt to the larger than downtown spaces? And the older more experienced and larger budgeted theaters: how will they adapt.
My objective is to find out how freelance and resident directors in regional theaters discover, develop and direct new works. Specifically, what questions do they ask the playwrights and when. More later.
He told me to find my writer.
And I believe my collaboration with will eno was certainly a direct result of that advice. But will and I worked together for four years. And had some nice successes.(the flu season amd thom pain).
But there are other writers too. So having found my literary companion once. Can I find another?
I think I have been searching for the next collaborator.
When annie kaufmann won her obie this year, she thanked len jenkins, paula vogel and mac wellman for spawning a great new generation of playwrights. I concur. And now theaters are seeking out these new voices. Expect to see more works by sarah ruhl, will eno, ann washburn, sheila callaghan at the regional theater
It makes me curious - how will these writers adapt to the larger than downtown spaces? And the older more experienced and larger budgeted theaters: how will they adapt.
My objective is to find out how freelance and resident directors in regional theaters discover, develop and direct new works. Specifically, what questions do they ask the playwrights and when. More later.
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