“From your own community, you can create opportunities for yourself.“ New York-based writer and actor Amy Berryman joins us on this episode to share her experience with playwriting and creating new work. It was such a pleasure to have her on the show! Amy shares how she started writing and provides wonderful advice to aspiring…
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33. TOPIC: How Do We Teach Playwriting?
How do we teach playwriting? How do we teach writing in general? In this episode, we discuss what we think are best practices, writing exercises, approaches to workshopping students’ new plays, and how do we grade creative work. LISTEN to EPISODE 33: How Do We Teach Playwriting here If teaching playwriting is something you’re passionate…
32. INTERVIEW: Theater is Life-Shifting with Tanuja Jagernauth
Playwright, Dramaturg, Ceramic Artist and former Acupuncturist Tanuja Jagernauth join us on this episode to share her truth on theater and supporting communities through the arts. She also explores the ideas from her current research on fascism to write anti-fascist plays. What an important conversation we all had in this episode. She’s incredibly thoughtful, generous,…
31. TOPIC: When is Self-Promotion Too Much?
As playwrights and writers, we must be able to talk about ourselves and our work. In this episode, we get into the idea of self-promotion… the good, the bad, and the ugly. Listen to Episode 31: When is Self-Promotion Too Much? _____________________________________________ Please support Beckett’s Babies by reviewing, sharing an episode to your friends, or…
30. INTERVIEW: Write and Don’t Judge What You Write with John Mabey
Playwright, improviser and mental health counselor John Mabey joins us on this episode to discuss all things playwriting, theater, improv, and more. John is a listener of the show who reached out to us and we wanted to reach back to bring him on show! Listen to Episode 30: Write and Don’t Judge What You…
29. Sam Interviews Sarah
Sam interviews Sarah Cho…. and you won’t believe what she says! Or maybe you do but… listen anyways! Listen to Episode 29: Sam Interviews Sarah here. Thanks so much for listening to our show!We are a two-woman operation in creating this podcast show.Please help to support Beckett’s Babies by reviewing, sharing an episode to your…
28. Sarah Interviews Sam
Sarah interviews Sam Collier…. and you won’t believe what she says! Listen to Episode 28: Sarah Interviews Sam here. Find out next week when Sam interviews Sarah. Stay tuned! We are a two-woman operation in creating this podcast show.Please help to support Beckett’s Babies by reviewing, sharing an episode to your friends, or follow us…
27. TOPIC: Plays that Haunt Us
What are the plays that have haunted you? In this episode, we discuss plays that we have seen or read that’s stuck with us long after they’ve been seen or read. The plays can also be the ones you haven’t written yet and are stewing in your mind or the ghost-twins of the plays you…
26. INTERVIEW: Don’t Wait for Permission with Reina Hardy
Playwright Reina Hardy joins us on this episode to discuss all things playwriting, theater, teaching, and more. Reina is a delightful and incredible human being. We also share our pet peeves on rejections so don’t miss out on this episode! Listen to Episode 26: Don’t Wait for Permission with Reina Hardy here. Reina Hardy’s plays,…