YEAR OF THE MONKEY is part devised play, part surreal horror show centered on a squadron of warriors who use their feminine intuition, rage, rituals & nature…… Read more “076: Putting horror on stage. YEAR OF THE MONKEY with playwright Mara Thomas.”
Tag: playwriting
Preparing for a creative residency (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 019)
Greetings, Soapboxers! Spring is springing in our neck of the woods. New growth and new opportunities are on the way and, in keeping with my January intention,…… Read more “Preparing for a creative residency (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 019)”
047: Theatre education programming with Burning Coal’s Director of Education, Kaley Morrison
Kaley Morrison, actor and Director of Education at Burning Coal Theatre in Raleigh talks about Burning Coal’s educational programming for kids and adults, what she’s learned from…… Read more “047: Theatre education programming with Burning Coal’s Director of Education, Kaley Morrison”
046: What are the benefits of a residency? Dasan Ahanu speaks on Black Poetry Theatre’s decade of connection.
“So much is possible.” Dasan Ahanu is a Poet, Emcee, Writer, Playwright, Performance Artist, Lecturer, and Educator in Durham, North Carolina. He is managing director and co-founder of…… Read more “046: What are the benefits of a residency? Dasan Ahanu speaks on Black Poetry Theatre’s decade of connection.”
045: Old work in a new way. both hands theatre company performs a scene from 2001.
How does artistic work hold up over time? What’s it like to revisit old work in a new medium? A quick dive into work in process. Cheryl Chamblee…… Read more “045: Old work in a new way. both hands theatre company performs a scene from 2001.”
043: What good is a bad first draft? Playwright and arts educator Ian Finley extols the power of revision.
“The first draft really ought to be quite horrible.” A passionate masterclass in playwriting with Ian Finley, playwright and arts educator. Dramatic structure, writer’s block, revision, adapting…… Read more “043: What good is a bad first draft? Playwright and arts educator Ian Finley extols the power of revision.”
041: How do we evolve as artists? Director, performer, writer Naima Yetunde Ince-Griffiths extends her voice into multiple genres
Amazing original poetry pieces performed by Naima Ince-Griffiths open and close this episode! Naima Yetunde Ince-Griffiths is a performance poet, writer, and playwright; she produces and directs theatrical works…… Read more “041: How do we evolve as artists? Director, performer, writer Naima Yetunde Ince-Griffiths extends her voice into multiple genres”
040: How do we build audiences for our work? Playwright Allan Maule considers marketing theatre in the Triangle
How might we cultivate a larger audience across the Triangle? How do playwrights write about things that are meaningful and that will also have an audience? In…… Read more “040: How do we build audiences for our work? Playwright Allan Maule considers marketing theatre in the Triangle”
Writing the perfect MONKEY (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 012)
Greetings, Soapboxers! Earlier this month, several friends and collaborators gathered to read and hear the latest draft of my upcoming play, YEAR OF THE MONKEY. If you’ve…… Read more “Writing the perfect MONKEY (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 012)”
017: Playwright Tamara Kissane remodels MASTER BUILDER (interviewed by Mara Thomas!)
That’s right, Soapboxers. We’ve turned the tables! Mara Thomas interviews Tamara Kissane about the upcoming world premiere of Tamara’s adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s THE MASTER BUILDER, ambition, aspirations, and…… Read more “017: Playwright Tamara Kissane remodels MASTER BUILDER (interviewed by Mara Thomas!)”