Play reading: Imago

Play reading: Imago

One of the perks of living in a city with a vibrant theatre scene (and yes, Los Angeles has had a vibrant theatre scene for many years now) is that you find talented folks who are willing to spend an afternoon to help you develop your play. When writing, I find there...
24 Hour Theatre Event: With Hope in Our Hearts

24 Hour Theatre Event: With Hope in Our Hearts

Don’t call me Friday, November 8 after 5pm.  I’ll be busy writing. I’ve been invited to participate in Theatre Unleashed’s latest 24-hour theatre event as a playwright. 24-hour shows are produced entirely, as advertised, within 24 hours.  The...
Hollywood Short+Sweet Fest 2024

Hollywood Short+Sweet Fest 2024

It’s rare that I actually get to see productions of my short plays, which makes it so much more exciting when I do. The Short+Sweet Hollywood Festival recently wrapped up and I was fortunate enough to have three short plays selected for the Festival. For the...
The River

The River

 “No man ever steps in the same river twice. For it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” -Heraclitus Upon starting to train in a martial art, there exists an unacknowledged expectation that our development will be linear;  we will move toward our goals in...
It’s the Journey

It’s the Journey

This March, in 2019, marks 20 years since I first stepped onto a dojo mat as a student. My first thought upon making this realization is, “I really should be better at this by now.”  My second is, “Who the hell could’ve predicted that?” To be fair to myself, I...