In February of 2017, Absence (or Assenze) received its Italian premiere at the Accademia Teatrale Francesco Campogalliani in Mantua, a production directed by Mario Zolin from a translation by Antonia Brancati. I had worked with Antonia on the translation, and I knew it … Continue reading
Another year, another Boston One-Minute Play Festival! As always, I’m delighted and honored to be part of the 1MPF, always a great way to start the year. This year features my brand-new short (very short) play “The Match Game,” part … Continue reading
This is a bit of old news, as the book actually came out a number of months ago, but I was waiting for Smith & Kraus to send me my author’s copy which *ahem* they did not do. Be that … Continue reading
Writers at Play: 2018 Showcase of New Work Tuesday, May 22, 7:30 PM FREE Reception to follow! Boston Playwright’s Theatre My playwriting group, Writers at Play, will be having its third annual (more or less) showcase of new works on Tuesday, May … Continue reading
Spring weather is here at last! Now that days are finally sunny and warm, why not celebrate by spending the day inside a theater? Yes, it’s time once again for the Boston Theater Marathon, sponsored by the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre … Continue reading
It’s a New Year, and that means one thing: It’s time to make resolutions that will get broken before the week is out. Well, there’s one other thing it means, as well: The annual Boston One-Minute Play Festival will soon … Continue reading
Earlier this month, Vinita and I had the supreme pleasure of visiting Sweden as a guest of the Riksteatern, the company that is sending Försvinnandet (also known as Absence) on tour through the country. We were able to see the final dress rehearsal … Continue reading
The Scandinavians, it seems, cannot get enough of Absence (this is the part of the world that gave us Ibsen and Strindberg, so they do their depressing plays). The play is getting revivals of its productions in both Norway and Sweden this … Continue reading
On Wednesday, April 26, there will be a one-night-only presentation of Absence at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg, PA, presented by the Newhaven Court at Linwood, an assisted living facility. The production is directed by Michael Anton, and feature Linda Stayer as … Continue reading
The productions of Absence in Sweden and Italy are now history. I had hoped to attend, but due to health issues (my back chose the wrong moment to misbehave) I had to stay stateside. The Swedish production will be revived this fall, however, … Continue reading