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We’re Not Playing: A play by Karli Shields

Posted on September 19, 2016 by admin

Karli Shields’ play The Fall of Autumn Summers was a finalist in this year’s ONSTAGE Fest: Curves Ahead.  I love this play.  It tickled me from the very start of this year’s competition – not only did it feel incredibly … Continue reading →

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We’re Not Playing: a play by Jen Huszcza

Posted on September 12, 2016 by admin

One of the things I love most about Jen Huszcza is her ability to write so succinctly, and so vibrantly.  Every year Jen sends me a trio of plays written on the festival’s theme, and every year they are uniquely … Continue reading →

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We’re Not Playing: Two Plays by Jaisey Bates

Posted on September 5, 2016 by admin

Jaisey Bates is a beautiful writer, and her words (even in correspondence) feel as though they are floating on the page.  That’s saying something in a time where many, many people have allowed their language to become crudely shaped weapons, … Continue reading →

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I’m supposed to be at ATHE – OR – Inside the mind of a female theatre artist who is also a new mom…

Posted on August 11, 2016 by admin

When Charissa Menefee (Our ONSTAGE Partner Producer in Ames) invited me to speak on a panel at this year’s ATHE conference, I was like “Hell yeah!” Not only do I fervently believe in our mission at LBDI and love talking … Continue reading →

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Announcing: We’re Not Playing!

Posted on August 3, 2016 by admin
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ONSTAGE Playwrights 2016: Meet Rhea MacCallum

Posted on July 13, 2016 by admin

Rhea is a fabulous Los Angeles playwright who sent us such a kick-ass piece that I kind of can’t handle it.  The thing is, the play is so freakin’ timely that it hurts.  Asking For It focuses on a woman … Continue reading →

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ONSTAGE Playwrights 2016: Meet Tiffany Antone

Posted on July 12, 2016 by admin

It’s weird to write about oneself in a promotional sense – but as a playwright, it’s a good skill to develop.  Unfotunately, I can’t say I’ve gotten very good at it – I have a hard time talking about my … Continue reading →

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ONSTAGE Playwrights 2016: Meet Nancy Cooper Frank

Posted on July 11, 2016 by admin

I had the great pleasure of meeting Nancy at the Great Plains Theatre Conference 2 years ago, and let me tell you, if you’re a playwright and you’ve never submitted your work to GPTC, you need to pull a 180 … Continue reading →

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ONSTAGE Playwrights 2016: Meet C.J. Ehrlich

Posted on July 10, 2016 by admin

C.J. has been a semi-finalist in two previous ONSTAGE fests, and as a result, we’ve really enjoyed getting to know her.  Our opinion?  She kind of rocks!  This engaging and creative writer has been a huge supporter of the peer … Continue reading →

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ONSTAGE Playwrights 2016: Meet Rachel Hall

Posted on July 9, 2016 by admin

Talk about small worlds!  Rachel hails from Houston and is friends with one of last year’s playwrights, Kira Rockwell (author of With My Eyes Shut).  Because of this connection, Rachel attended last year’s reading at Samuel French Bookshop in LA, … Continue reading →

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