Minutiae and Flux

A playwright and teaching artist navigating the big city.

Rescue Me, A Cool Dip on the Barren Saharan Crick and 13

Why haven’t you been blogging, Carla? I have been learning how to make a theater company run.  Grants?  Rehearsal schedules?  Booking space?  Talking to artists?  Finding designers?  Holy.  Cow.  I … Continue reading

April 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Middles

The middle is always the most difficult thing to characterize. In theatermaking and in teaching, we often call this “process.” I spend a lot of time planning in both things. … Continue reading

December 8, 2009 · 2 Comments

Delicious Books

I know I work here, but these are beautiful and a bargain, so, have a look at these.  Thought I would share the wealth.  The nerdy writer that you love … Continue reading

December 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment

The Nature of Professional Development

I wrote the below for the Teachers and Writers Collaborative E-Newsletter, to report on what we’re up to here. I got to sit in on a lovely Professional Development session … Continue reading

November 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Classroom Theater

Imagine for a second that you were rehearsing whatever show it is that you are currently working on, with a group of 4-5 collaborators. So, you are in your rehearsal … Continue reading

October 30, 2009 · 1 Comment