LISTEN TO EPISODE HERE Every month, we pick a play or two to discuss and this week’s episode is a play called “36 Views” by Naomi Iizuka. We discuss what we noticed, what we liked, and questions that came up while reading the play. Note: There are some spoiler alerts! We highly recommend you read…
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104. TOPIC: Rejections 2.0
LISTEN TO EPISODE HERE! Hello, listeners! In this week’s episode, we revisit the topic of REJECTIONS. In our first season, we shared our own experiences on rejections. It’s been a couple of years since we last talked about it, and we have grown older since. In this episode, we share with you all some of…
103. INTERVIEW: Terry Guest
LISTEN TO 103. INTERVIEW: Terry Guest HERE **This episode has some explicit language. Be sure to grab those headphones if you have kiddos around!** Hello listeners! This week’s guest on the show is TERRY GUEST! Terry Guest is a Chicago-based playwright, actor, and teaching artist from Atlanta, Georgia. His works At The Wake of a…
101. PLAY: Kim’s Convenience by Ins Choi
Every month, we pick a play to discuss and this month’s play is “Kim’s Convenience” by Ins Choi! To make it even more interesting… we also watched the TV version of the play! We discuss what we noticed, what we liked, and questions that came up while reading the play AND seeing the pilot episode…
100. INTERVIEW: Brian James Polak (HAPPY 100TH EPISODE!!!)
HAPPY 100TH EPISODE, LISTENERS! For those who’ve been with us from the beginning, we can’t thank you enough for going on this journey with us. For those who just recently learned of the show, welcome and thank you! We appreciate all your support and always tuning in. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. …
99. TOPIC: Writing Groups
Hello, listeners! In this week’s episode, we are here to discuss the topic of Writing Groups. Have they been helpful? When is it helpful? When is it not? Are they effective in getting you that next rewrite? A lot of questions to answer so be sure to tune in. LISTEN TO EPISODE 99. TOPIC: Writing…
98. TOPIC: Let’s Get Our Creative Juices Flowin’… with Images!
Do you ever feel stuck and want to write something new but don’t know where to even begin? How could one even start generating ideas? Have no fear! Sam and Sarah look to images and art to brainstorm possible stories for a new play. Follow along with the images below and try it out yourself….
96. PLAYWRIGHT: Sarah Ruhl
We return to our Playwright Series where we look at a single playwright and their large body of work. In this episode, we discuss the life and work of SARAH RUHL. We read the three plays: Melancholy Play (2001), The Clean House (2004), and For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday (2017) to share our…
95. TOPIC: Understanding Writer’s Resume
Hello, listeners! This week, we will be discussing a topic on writing resumes and CV. What is the difference between the two? Why is it important? Should we even have different versions? What should be on there? What do we add on our resumes specifically for a writer? What does that look like? A lot…