Am I pun magnet? Do I just mosey my way through life, happening upon the earth’s greatest puns? YES. YES I DO. South Coast Rep’s lit department bringin the term Theater Nerds to a WHOLE. …
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PUNZ FOR DAYZ
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My Place.
Dear Angels: I started rehearsals this week for my Heaven Playyyyyy! It is my first production in quite some time that features more than just someone’s futon and a limited light grid (though, don’t get …
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JR Horne.
The marvelous actor JR Horne went on up to the Old Globe in the sky yesterday. He played the hell out of Pop Pop, an aging Korean War vet, in my play Oohrah! at the …
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remembories
Fudgebook reminded me yesterday that just five years ago, I was LITERALLY WRITING HOMEMADE MONOLOGUES TO FEED MYSELF AND PROVIDE MYSELF WITH LIGHT WHILE I WROTE. I will now take a moment to reflect on …
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Giving.
My phone rings with an unknown NYC number. It’s probably Broadway calling to see / beg if they can do one of my plays on their Broadway, so I answer. Sweet Girl: Hi, Bekah? Me: …
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play envy
Play envy is real. It’s exactly like penis envy except it’s not that I wish I had a penis because I mean I really wouldn’t know what to do with it, it’s that I wish …
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MUST STOP.
Last night while writing, I realized a HORRIBLE THING I DO WHILE WRITING LIKE SO BAD AND IT’S NOT EVEN HEROIN. I oftentimes keep a google window open and, sort of subconsciously, I am constantly …
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ALL THE CAKKKESSSSSS
Quick photo recap from yesterday’s drop! At the top, the Women’s Project, who got a pizza and beer party because they are awesome ALL OF THE TIME.
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PRESENTING
Me: Hi playwright friend, would you like to have some casual banter in front of these hundreds of people? Madhuri: Why yes! Hello, friend. How are you? Me: I’m great, just presenting this award. Madhuri: …
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NO BUT REALLY IT WAS AN HONOR.
I got to attend and present at the LA Ovation Awards last night — an awesome annual ceremony that recognizes outstanding plays, because guys, THERE IS THEATER IN LOS ANGELES AND IT IS GREAT. My …