Monthly Archives: July 2011

About my Header Banner

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Kevin

The header banner on this blog is from “The Little Red Hen” performed at the Children’s Theatre of Medford (OK) circa 1999.  (L-R) Kevin Reese, Mindy Cink, Janelle Reese (my wife), and Sharon Ramsey. When my family moved from Wichita, … Continue reading →

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A Playwright Scorned

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Kevin

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 →

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“Hold the Mustard, Hold the Lettuce….”

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Kevin

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 →

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Variety!

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Kevin

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 →

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I was on TheatreGeeks

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Kevin

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 →

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Responsibility

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Kevin

I try very hard to make it as easy as possible to produce one of my plays.  Not only do I provide the script, sheet music, and backing tracks– I provide lots of help on our website and make myself … Continue reading →

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Writing for Family Audiences

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Kevin

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 →

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Writing Advice

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Kevin

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 →

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No Politics

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Kevin

I don’t intend on writing about anything political here.  It just incites emotion and doesn’t really solve anything.  Our state just abolished our state arts agency.  Lots of emotions on people’s sleeves about that.  People love or hate Obama, people … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Enjoy Theatre

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Kevin

I don’t enjoy going to the Theatre.  If I were to go to NYC, a Broadway show would not be very high on my to-do list– unless a friend of mine was in it.  I can’t relax while watching a … Continue reading →

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