Please see below the Press Release for Gary Garrison's visit and the upcoming Town Hall Meeting in Portland, January 31, 2009. David Faux will also give a "Author as CEO" lecture on intellectual property rights.
If you have any questions regarding the area or the event, please contact the new co-reps, Andrea Stolowitz (astolowi@yahoo.com) and Steve Patterson (splatterson@mindspring.com)
I hope some of you might be able to make the drive down there and show support!
Cheers,
Dennis
PRESS RELEASE :
Representatives from the Dramatists Guild of America, including Gary Garrison, Executive Director of Creative Affairs for the Guild, will visit Portland on January 31, 2009, to hold a Dramatists Guild Town Hall Meeting for Oregon's Guild members and other interested playwrights, followed by a Portland Theatre Town Hall Meeting,
inviting Portland's theatre community to discuss development of new plays. Both events are free and open to the public.
Mr. Garrison's visit emphasizes Portland's growing reputation as an incubator of new work and coincides with Portland's innovative, inaugural Fertile Ground City-Wide New Works Festival, which was recently profiled in American Theatre Magazine and the Dramatists Guild's The Dramatist Magazine.
The Dramatists Guild Town Hall Meeting will begin at 1:00 PM, featuring with an information session that will detail an overview of the Dramatists Guild, discuss plans for its future, and then an open Q & A for Guild members. In addition to Gary Garrison, speakers will include David Faux, (Guild Director of Business Affairs), Roland Tec (Guild Director of Membership), and Steve Patterson and Andrea
>Stolowitz, Portland's Regional Guild Representatives. From 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, David Faux will present "The Author as a CEO": a short lecture, which will review the main points of dealing with a playwright's portfolio of works as intellectual property assets.
After a half-hour break, the afternoon will resume from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM with a Portland Theatre Town Hall Meeting. Moderated by Mead Hunter, Portland Center Stage's Director of Literary Programs, the Town Hall will feature a panel discussion with Mr. Garrison, Lui Douthit of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and Michael Rohd of Sojourn Theatre, discussing trends in local and national theatre, playwriting, and dramaturgy. The meeting will then open up as a brainstorming session for the panel, Portland theatre leaders, and the audience to address how to foster development and production of new plays in Portland and Oregon.
The Dramatists Guild Town Hall and Portland Theatre Town Hall will both be held at Portland Center Stage's Ellen Bye Studio Theatre, 128 NW Eleventh Avenue, Portland, Oregon.
For more information on both events, please contact the Dramatists
Guild's new Portland co-representatives: Andrea Stolowitz (astolowi@yahoo.com) and Steve Patterson (splatterson@mindspring.com) >[or contact Steve Patterson at 503-312-6665].
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Space Available in DG Member Elizabeth Heffron's Playwriting Class
There's a few spots left in PLAYWRITING II, which begins next Tuesday,
Jan. 27th and runs for 8 exciting weeks, at Freehold!
In this class, we explore elements of playwriting by studying a
variety of theatrical genres. This year's class will feature:
The absurdist/comedic tendencies in
Bertolt Brecht's THE WEDDING
The poetic realism of
Sarah Ruhl's EURYDICE
The well-made-play structure of
Tracy Lett's AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
Aspects of docudrama and solo performance in
Anna Deveare Smith's TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES
During the course, we will work from writing prompts that spring from
our exploration of these plays.
RESULTS OF THE CLASS:
By the end of the quarter, you will have written numerous short scenes
in a variety of genres, and will have worked to complete two original
one-acts that are wildly different from one another..
So wipe the snow from your parka, grab your pen and paper, and get
down to Belltown, quick!
For enrollment information, see www.freeholdtheatre.org, or email
Jenny at info@freeholdtheatre.org.
Jan. 27th and runs for 8 exciting weeks, at Freehold!
In this class, we explore elements of playwriting by studying a
variety of theatrical genres. This year's class will feature:
The absurdist/comedic tendencies in
Bertolt Brecht's THE WEDDING
The poetic realism of
Sarah Ruhl's EURYDICE
The well-made-play structure of
Tracy Lett's AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
Aspects of docudrama and solo performance in
Anna Deveare Smith's TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES
During the course, we will work from writing prompts that spring from
our exploration of these plays.
RESULTS OF THE CLASS:
By the end of the quarter, you will have written numerous short scenes
in a variety of genres, and will have worked to complete two original
one-acts that are wildly different from one another..
So wipe the snow from your parka, grab your pen and paper, and get
down to Belltown, quick!
For enrollment information, see www.freeholdtheatre.org, or email
Jenny at info@freeholdtheatre.org.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Theater Begins with the Playwright
"Theater begins here"
Motto of The Playwrights Center
This article, written by Polly Carl who heads up The Playwrights Center in Minneapolis, is possibly one of the best articles I've read about how the way new plays are selected is "seriously flawed".
My favorite quote is:
"If we start with the idea that playwrights and artists are what drive the theater--that they are indeed our greatest asset--and work backwards from there, it's amazing to think how this will immediately alter our practices."
I wish every Playwright, Literary Director and Artistic Director in the country could read it.
No, screw that.
I wish every actor, director, stage manager, costume designer, scenic designer, lighting designer, box office manager, board member, donor, congressman, patron and maybe even the plumbers should read it.
Motto of The Playwrights Center
This article, written by Polly Carl who heads up The Playwrights Center in Minneapolis, is possibly one of the best articles I've read about how the way new plays are selected is "seriously flawed".
My favorite quote is:
"If we start with the idea that playwrights and artists are what drive the theater--that they are indeed our greatest asset--and work backwards from there, it's amazing to think how this will immediately alter our practices."
I wish every Playwright, Literary Director and Artistic Director in the country could read it.
No, screw that.
I wish every actor, director, stage manager, costume designer, scenic designer, lighting designer, box office manager, board member, donor, congressman, patron and maybe even the plumbers should read it.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
The 20th Century, Friday & Saturday @ 8 pm
JANUARY 9 & 10 @ 8:00pm
the
NORTHWEST PLAYWRIGHTS ALLIANCE
presents
THE 20th CENTURY
by
11 original theatrical vignettes by Northwest playwrights:
Scot Augustson, Lenore Bensinger, Nadine Caracciolo, Lee
Strucker, Steven Deitz, Ki Gottberg, Thomas J. Fields-Meyer,
Rick Rankin, Bryan Willis, Y York, Bill Downs, Dan Erickson.
(originally conceived and curated by Dan Fields)
SHOEBOX PERFORMANCE SPACE
1404 18th Avenue
Seattle 98122
TIKS: $15.
thru ww.brownpapertickets.com
or cash at the door
Info. call 425 - 417 - 1964
Short plays by 12 piquant Northwest playwrights that capture the events,
issues, and personalities of the most bizarre, dense, evolved, and involved
century in the history of the world.
The two performances at the Shoebox Performance Space commence the
NW Playwrights Alliance 20th CENTURY production tour that will take the
company to New York City and the United Kingdom later this spring.
Directed by Amalia Larson
Stage Manager - Kati Dawson
featuring
Alex Hodgins
Ashley Johnson
Evan Kubena
James Tweedale
Sarah Waisman
Jessica Young
NORTHWEST PLAYWRIGHTS ALLIANCE provides a home for regional writers to
test their work via our free monthly reading series at Seattle Rep, an anthology of
short plays, international tours, over-night festivals, professional workshops,
and festivals of fully produced plays
the
NORTHWEST PLAYWRIGHTS ALLIANCE
presents
THE 20th CENTURY
by
11 original theatrical vignettes by Northwest playwrights:
Scot Augustson, Lenore Bensinger, Nadine Caracciolo, Lee
Strucker, Steven Deitz, Ki Gottberg, Thomas J. Fields-Meyer,
Rick Rankin, Bryan Willis, Y York, Bill Downs, Dan Erickson.
(originally conceived and curated by Dan Fields)
SHOEBOX PERFORMANCE SPACE
1404 18th Avenue
Seattle 98122
TIKS: $15.
thru ww.brownpapertickets.com
or cash at the door
Info. call 425 - 417 - 1964
Short plays by 12 piquant Northwest playwrights that capture the events,
issues, and personalities of the most bizarre, dense, evolved, and involved
century in the history of the world.
The two performances at the Shoebox Performance Space commence the
NW Playwrights Alliance 20th CENTURY production tour that will take the
company to New York City and the United Kingdom later this spring.
Directed by Amalia Larson
Stage Manager - Kati Dawson
featuring
Alex Hodgins
Ashley Johnson
Evan Kubena
James Tweedale
Sarah Waisman
Jessica Young
NORTHWEST PLAYWRIGHTS ALLIANCE provides a home for regional writers to
test their work via our free monthly reading series at Seattle Rep, an anthology of
short plays, international tours, over-night festivals, professional workshops,
and festivals of fully produced plays
Friday, December 5, 2008
Meeting tomorrow, NPA reading Monday & Lee Blessing is coming!
Don't forget, we're having our Seattle regional meeting tomorrow at 11 am at the Seattle Center House. And also, readings of new works at the Rep next Monday night, December 8th (see below):
Northwest Playwrights Alliance & Seattle Rep
present our 5th annual Literary Salon featuring
Jim Lynch (author of The Highest Tide) reading from his new, soon-to-be published novel.
Poems by Alaska's best: Arlitia Jones
1 glorious poem by Karen Kunkel
short plays by
Sean Walbeck - dir. Deane Shellman
Jody Peterson - dir. Mark Kuntz
Schatzie Schaefers - dir. Tammis Doyle
Dan Erickson - dir. John Longenbaugh
Monday Dec. 8 @ 7 p.m. - Seattle Repertory Theater's
Poncho Theater
115 Mercer - please use main entrance
FREE ADMISSION
And if you haven't seen or heard about this already, you may want to look into booking your slot for the LEE BLESSING workshop next year. (And if you don't know who Lee Blessing is, shame on you--one of the best playwrights working today and teaches the MFA program at Rutgers).
Lee Blessing Playwriting Workshop
When: Aug. 9 - Sunday 2-5 p.m.
Where: Seattle Rep - Poncho Theater
Workshop Limit: 25 (and yes, people are already signing up)
Cost: $75
Do I really need to sign up so early? To guarantee your spot, Yes.
Will NPA still exist in August? Yes, we promise
Contact: Bryan Willis - willis@olynet.com
Northwest Playwrights Alliance & Seattle Rep
present our 5th annual Literary Salon featuring
Jim Lynch (author of The Highest Tide) reading from his new, soon-to-be published novel.
Poems by Alaska's best: Arlitia Jones
1 glorious poem by Karen Kunkel
short plays by
Sean Walbeck - dir. Deane Shellman
Jody Peterson - dir. Mark Kuntz
Schatzie Schaefers - dir. Tammis Doyle
Dan Erickson - dir. John Longenbaugh
Monday Dec. 8 @ 7 p.m. - Seattle Repertory Theater's
Poncho Theater
115 Mercer - please use main entrance
FREE ADMISSION
And if you haven't seen or heard about this already, you may want to look into booking your slot for the LEE BLESSING workshop next year. (And if you don't know who Lee Blessing is, shame on you--one of the best playwrights working today and teaches the MFA program at Rutgers).
Lee Blessing Playwriting Workshop
When: Aug. 9 - Sunday 2-5 p.m.
Where: Seattle Rep - Poncho Theater
Workshop Limit: 25 (and yes, people are already signing up)
Cost: $75
Do I really need to sign up so early? To guarantee your spot, Yes.
Will NPA still exist in August? Yes, we promise
Contact: Bryan Willis - willis@olynet.com
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Next Meeting Saturday December 6th at 11 am
The next Seattle regional meeting will be on Saturday, December 6th from 11 am to 12 pm on the 4th floor of the Seattle Center House, room C.
We will have some coffee and light snacks and a loose agenda.
The purpose of this meeting will be to mingle/chat/commiserate as well as update you on some recent developments of the Guild and talk about future events for 2009.
I do hope that most of you will be able to attend and if there is anything you would like to discuss, please let me know and we can put it on the agenda.
See you soon!
Dennis
We will have some coffee and light snacks and a loose agenda.
The purpose of this meeting will be to mingle/chat/commiserate as well as update you on some recent developments of the Guild and talk about future events for 2009.
I do hope that most of you will be able to attend and if there is anything you would like to discuss, please let me know and we can put it on the agenda.
See you soon!
Dennis
Monday, November 10, 2008
7 MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT world premiere at BCC
Tickets are going fast...Only five shows and only 60 seats (it's a small house).
Info below.
Bellevue College Theatre Arts/Drama
Presents
7 Minutes to Midnight
World Premiere
Conceived and directed by Dennis Schebetta developed with the actors
Stop Gap Theatre
Nov. 14, 15, 21, 22 - 8:00 pm
Nov. 20 - 7:00 pm
$10 Students, $12 General
Buy Tickets early at Brown Paper Tickets
Please join a panel of BCC scientists, and the artists for a discussion following the Thurs. Nov. 20 performance.
Are you ready for that great atomic power? On July 16, 1945, the Trinity test in New Mexico awakens the Greek God Kronos (otherwise known as Saturn). After killing his father and devouring his own children, he was banished to the underworld by his son Zeus and is just waiting for the end of the world which will set him free. The dawning of the atomic age means the time draws nigh. Using text, movement and music, this ensemble-based play weaves together several stories from 1945 to now, showing Oppenheimer and other members of The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists as they try to warn the military and others about the impending cold war and the arms race. It examines the "nuclear" family of the 1950s, the fear of the 1980s, and how millions grew up under the shadow of a mushroom cloud. The clock is ticking for us all. Kronos is waiting, certain of mankind's destruction. What are you waiting for?
For more information about The Bulletin and The Doomsday Clock, check out the website: www.thebulletin.org.
Bellevue College is located at:
3000 Landerholm Circle SE
Bellevue, WA 98007
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