Category: drama
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What really happens at drama practice
You might think that drama practice is all about working lines, practicing blocking of scenes, digging in deep into the themes of the piece, and pushing the script further than you had it a week ago. Well, that’s not really true. Here’s what really goes on. Yes. Drawing caricatures of the director and actors on…
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Watch the Silver Medal Performance of My Script
Here’s the video link for my favorite young actors bringing home the silver medal at the SEA Forensics Competition using my new script, “Me, Myself, & the Bridge of Sighs.” I know I’m not biased, but I would have given them gold! Anyways, they were fabulous as usual. Enjoy this poignant performance by two bright…
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Being Nominated for an Award is Better Than Winning an Award
Much fuss has been made of Leonardo DiCaprio and his “almost” Oscar awards. He’s come close so often that his name is being considered as a replacement for the word “horseshoe” in a certain popular phrase. The reality of awards is this: being nominated for an award, or being in the running for a possible…
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New Book: Theatrical Duets for Stage, Competition, & Classroom
I’m pleased to announce the publication of my first collection of short plays – this one all duets. Theatrical Duets – on Amazon Theatrical Duets in Malaysia – on Bookurve This has been a fun collection to compile. Sixteen theatrical duets excellent for a variety of settings. Perfect for: High School forensics competitions – including scripts which…
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“The Secrets of the Magic Pool”
A new, full-length play. I’m already waste deep in the production of this show. I’m working with the actors on character development right now, and I must say that I’m very pleased with how the characters need to be formed. There’s a lot of substance here for interpretation and a lot of underlying themes and…
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What a pretentious paragraph of copyright gobbledygook
A while back, I attended a high school drama performance, and the following statement was printed in the program: “The videotaping or making of electronic or other audio and/or visual recordings of this production or distributing recordings on any medium, including the internet, is strictly prohibited, a violation of the author’s rights, and actionable under…
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Theatre Review: Marble Hearts
I saw the new play “Marble Hearts” tonight at the Penang Performing Arts Centre. “Marble Hearts,” written and directed by U-En Ng, was really a tale of two halves for me. One I thoroughly enjoyed, the other that seemed to needlessly meander around too much for my taste. I’ll explain shortly. “Marble Hearts” is a…
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First Read Through
Today was so fun! One of the great rewards for writing and producing your own dramatic works is the milestones along the way that I get to enjoy. Today is certainly one of them: the first cast read-through. After months of writing and publishing, I have to work through the grueling auditions to finally get…
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A Sign of Growth & the Purpose of Drama
I suppose it’s a good problem to have – too many actors and not enough roles. It wasn’t always like this. This week, I had to brutally turn away 27 young actors who wanted to be in my new play. I accepted the required 13. There were 13 boys and 27 girls who auditioned. Even…
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