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Short Play 4 – Escargot
I like clowns. I love French clowns. But not mimes. No one likes mimes. This play at least has potential. I was reading Christopher Moore’s Sacre Bleu at the time, in particular the chapter where young Lucien is helping the … Continue reading
Short Play 3 – Vampire Jesus vs Zombie Hitler III: The Jeezening Continues
The challenge for this play was, “Write the worst play possible.” I have yet to write for Drekfest. I should try it, but I’m slightly unnerved that the worst and best plays in modern popular culture are both so strongly … Continue reading
Short Play 2 – Song of the Squalid Samurai
This one was more of an exercise than a play. but here it is. I actually don’t remember what the challenge was for this particular day. As is often the case, my symbolism was pretty heavy handed this day. Song … Continue reading
Short Play 1 – Earthbound Angels
In November, I participated in Red Theater’s play-writing challenge. We had to write a short play every day without exception. I managed to complete the challenge, though most of my plays were a bit on the… in-progress side. I haven’t really … Continue reading
Recent Updates
Howdy! Check out some recent updates to the site: PHOTOS: Newer photos have been added to the gallery for Love’s Labours Lost. Check out new photos from Accidental Shakespeare’s production of MacBeth. Some promotional photos from The Tempest, a production … Continue reading
Countess Bathory: A Staged Reading
COUNTESS BATHORY An Elizabethan-style history play, Countess Bathory tells the story of Elizabeth Bathory, the legendary “Blood Countess” of sixteenth-century Hungary. Modeled after Richard III, Countess Bathory takes all the myths and wild rumors as fact, painting the “Countess Dracula” … Continue reading
Henry V Is Coming Soon!
Get ready! King Hal is riding into Chicago October 14th, 18th, and 25th. Performances at Justin’s, 3358 N Southport Ave, one block from the Southport Brown Line stop. Featuring: Chris Aruffo Robbie Bersano Adam Betz Alexandra Boroff Katie Call Josh … Continue reading
Wow. Subtle.
I am currently “researching” for my next script: How Shylock Got His Groove Back. So I Youtube’d Merchant of Venice, and immediately found the 2004 film by Michael Radford, starring a couple of celebrities. Here is the very first shot … Continue reading
Bathory Up To Bat
I’m finally taking positive steps toward getting Countess Bathory produced. We’re looking for a January – February show, which surprisingly means pre-production starts now. Rehearsed shows are weird.