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HOW TO WRITE A 10-MINUTE PLAY

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Very helpful information found on http://www.10-minute-plays.com/how_to_write_a_10_minute_play.html TWELVE RULES FOR THE ASPIRING PLAYWRIGHT 1) NO EXPOSITION!  Just jump into your story.  This presents a puzzle for the audience to unravel and allows them to… Continue reading

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Meet Me @ Metro

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I’ve been working on a very cool project since January of this year. I was hired by East LA Rep who in turn was hired by Watts Village Theater Company to be a part… Continue reading

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Impending doom or new possibilities?

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April 15th, 2010 is the day. Yes, it’s tax day but it’s also my last day at work. I will become one of the many Americans that has been laid off and will… Continue reading

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The Fatherhood Project, 1999 – South Africa

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I googled fatherhood and this interesting article promoting an exhibit called “The Fatherhood Project” popped up. The Light Shines on Fatherhood by Kresta Tyler Johnson Men in South Africa face the challenge of… Continue reading

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Can the absence of good parents lead to Atheism?

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I discovered something interesting while watching this video clip. I think part of the reason that I’m an atheist is because I didn’t have good parents. I was just watching a clip with… Continue reading

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A baptismal class prompted this blog

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I was at a baptismal class last night at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in North Hollywood. I’m going to be my nephew’s godmother. The hosts of the class had us stand and… Continue reading

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Top 10 Ways a Playwright Blows off Work

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10. Set up a meeting with actors to edit the 5 minute plays you are working on for the Meet Me @ The Metro project. 9. Read The New York Times Theatre Section,… Continue reading

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Conversation with playwright Ricardo Bracho

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I e-mailed my friend and fellow playwright Ricardo Bracho late one night asking him out to dinner so I could ask him questions on the nature of fatherhood and he responded with a… Continue reading

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Can you please review your selection process for death?

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Dear God, Claudio Rodarte was laid to rest on Saturday, February 20th. I attended the viewing at the Forest Lawn Chapel in Burbank, California on Friday, February 19th. Just a week prior, Claudio… Continue reading

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The Big and Gentle Giant

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I received a text from my boss yesterday calling an emergency meeting for today at 8:30 am. I didn’t respond to it until this morning. I was a bit annoyed that she contacted… Continue reading

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