Category: Current Events
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Ever Try a Readers’ Theatre?
I have now been part of two Readers’ Theatre Productions. What’s a Readers’ Theatre? It is as it sounds. The actors have scripts in their hands and read the play aloud, using vocal inflections and limited movement to replicate the emotion of a dramatic production. Or at least that’s how most Readers’ Theatres are described.…
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Government can be a blessing in a time of tragedy.
As we all send out our anxious prayers to the grief-stricken families affected by the tragic disappearance of the Malaysian airliner, I was reminded how we need to be thankful that we live in a day and age where governments can step in and help in the midst of trials. I have a feeling that…
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Novel #3: The Reach of the Banyan Tree – Coming Soon!
It’s done. I spent the last couple of weeks working on a final revision for my third novel “The Reach of the Banyan Tree”. I’ve received some helpful feedback from my beta readers. I’ve received back an awesome cover from a friend designer of mine. I’ve read and re-read it many times. Now it is…
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A Reminder of How Fast the World Can Change
I grew up in the Cold War. I missed the height of hysteria of the 1950s and the many bomb drills and shelters which were common. I wasn’t around for the Cuba Missile Crisis, but I remember clearly the feeling that the United States was constantly staring down “the evil” Soviet empire. I remember the…
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Christmas Gift Idea!
Need a great idea for that discriminating reader on your Christmas shopping list? Here’s a great idea which can benefit you, too! Purchase a print copy of The Recluse Storyteller on Amazon (now on sale for only $11.15) and with Amazon’s new Matchbook policy, get yourself a Kindle version of the same book for only…
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Showtime! Today and Tomorrow!
I love these times. Building for months and finally everything comes to fruition. Summer writing. August casting. Sept-Nov practices. Nov 21 full dress rehearsal. Our 87 lighting cues are ready. The mics are jacked to the highest levels. The actors are pumped, and as this post goes live, so does my new show. Break a…
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Bumping in …
I’m not a trained theatrical professional, in case you can’t tell. I’ve learned everything (and am continually learning everything) on the fly. I remember when I first agreed to direct a play for the first time. One of the actors asked me how we were going to block a scene, I said that we would…
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Taking Over the Foyer: 3 Days Until Showtime!
We have conquered the open spaces at Penang Performing Arts Centre @ Straits Quay Mall. The RLT Players’ display panels are up and ready to inform the theatre-going public of our utter awesomeness. (at least I hope) I’m super excited for opening night, Friday @ 5PM and 8PM. However, we bump-in at 10 on Thursday…
Author Mark W Sasse 