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Monthly Archives: December 2011
I want to write a popular holiday show and make lots of money
Seriously. What makes a good holiday show? I’ve seen “A Christmas Carol,” “Owen Meany’s Christmas Pageant,” “Black Nativity,” “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol,” “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” and “Wisemen.” I’ve heard “The Santaland Diaries” on NPR. I was in “Miracle … Continue reading
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Throwing stuff away
My playwrights’ group met yesterday. We had some actors join us, and we read some scenes and discussed them. I wrote this great scene that conveys the chaos of moving a business into a new space. But it doesn’t show … Continue reading
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Getting good feedback, part 2
I’ve posted before about getting good feedback. I’m passionate about getting good feedback, I love getting good feedback. I want to help every playwright in the world get good feedback. Well, at least those with cultures similar enough to the … Continue reading
Getting my play produced, #34: helping the distilleries get people to come
There Are so Many Ways to Get in Touch with People These Days … and we have to use the most effective ones, and not make our lives more difficult than they are. Here are some things I can do … Continue reading
Getting my play produced #33: calling the distilleries, part 3
I found two more distilleries to contact, did I mention that? Anyhow, I sent them letters, and followed up with e-mail. One e-mailed back to say they wanted to talk after the holidays. Another I left voicemail for. The two … Continue reading
Playwrights, race, and color-blind casting
What I Think about Color-Blind Casting All of the controversy about casting two white actors in Puerto Rican roles in “The ____________ with the Hat” has got me thinking. It’s got a lot of people angry and a few people … Continue reading
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Marketing! Yes, it’s a dirty word :)
So. Marketing. Butts in seats. Do you see “marketing” as synonymous with “selling your soul to the devil?” Or, “selling out as an artist?” Yet, you want people to come see your play, right? Then get the book “Jump Start … Continue reading
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