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Category Archives: Writing for Child/Family Audiences
Awards?
Our local Arts Council just had their community theatre awards. Best Actor in a Drama, Best Musical, Best Original Play…. nothing about best experience for child audiences. Children’s Theatre has long had the reputation of being the bastard cousin of … Continue reading
Propriety of a Children’s Playwright
I remember reading that the Rev. Billy Graham never let himself be alone with a female other than his family. He always has his secretary or another representative along. Nothing would tarnish his reputation, his standing as a Christian pastor, … Continue reading
Musicals vs Non-Musicals?
I have to be honest, the only reason I decided offer non-musical versions of my shows was so I can sell to theatres that don’t do musicals. It was purely a marketing decision. I didn’t want to– but … Continue reading
The Look of Expectation in a Child’s Eyes
Last night our youngest, Edie, 11, was going to spend the night with one of her school friends. Her friend rang our doorbell and I answered. I opened the door and said, “Oh, we’re not buying anything today, come … Continue reading
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A Playwright Scorned
Rule of thumb: don’t mess with someone who sits around all day trying to think of things to write about. “Revenge is mine, sayeth the Lord” Well, I’m the Lord of my scripts and I’m not afraid to wield my … Continue reading
“Hold the Mustard, Hold the Lettuce….”
One of the biggest reasons I decided long ago to publish my own plays was so that I could offer the best possible customer support for my scripts. If I were part of Samuel French’s catalog, I’d just be one … Continue reading
Variety!
Don’t get me wrong, I think the plays and musicals I write are just about the best thing since chocolate fell into peanut butter– but it’s not ideal for a theatre to ONLY do my plays. The times that it happens … Continue reading
I was on TheatreGeeks
Some friends of mine from my early, EARLY performing days run a Podcast called Theatre Geeks. They are in Elkhart, Indiana– where I grew up. We all got to know each other through working on shows at the Elkhart Civic … Continue reading
Writing for Family Audiences
I learned early in my acting days that when you perform a children’s theatre piece, there are LOTS of adults in the audience. Someone had to drive the bus or car, kids often go with a parent or grandparent, schools … Continue reading
Writing Advice
I’ve lost count as to how many people come up to me after learning that I am a playwright and tell me “I have a great story that would make a great play, how do I do that?” I tell … Continue reading