Jacob Coakley

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A place to discuss plays, playwrights, playwriting, dramaturgy, literary trends -- and everything else related to what gets said onstage.

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Latest Activity: Jun 12

Playwrights Conferences

Added a discussion forum to hold people's thoughts on Playwriting Conferences or Festivals. Started it out by populating it with the transcripts of my interviews with Amy Mueller of the Bay Area Playwrights Festival and Jeni Mahoney of the Seven Devils Conference.

And don't forget November is National Play Writing Month!

Discussion Forum

Flexible Cast Plays??? 10 Replies

Started by Nina Mansfield. Last reply by Ash Sanborn Jun 12.

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AUTHENTIC - At Seven Devils 2010 Playwrights Conference 10 Replies

Started by Jacob Coakley. Last reply by Jacob Coakley Jun. 24, 2010.

In Memory of Chuck Spoler 1 Reply

Started by Jason Aaron Goldberg. Last reply by Jacob Coakley May. 27, 2010.

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Richard T. Young Comment by Richard T. Young on May 4, 2011 at 7:34pm

I have a reading of CAMMO: The Deer Hunting Musical (yes, it's a comedy!) via St. Louis Writer's group on July 11th. http://www.stlwritersgroup.com/

Come join the fun.

RTY

Mattie Roquel Rydalch Comment by Mattie Roquel Rydalch on January 4, 2011 at 4:29pm
One of mine was published, too, just recently! It's my first time. It's a ten-munite play called Parallel Parking. It's in an anthology with other short plays and monologues written by students in the summer 2010 conservatory at the New York Arts Program. I love that book. It has lots of fresh new work in it.
Comment by Sheri Verrilli on January 3, 2011 at 12:25am

Happy New Year, all!

I am a published New Jersey playwright (Pioneer Drama, Brooklyn Publishers and Heuer Publishing), and the 1994 founder/director of "Little Lost Arts", a family theater in residence at the historic Ratsch Theater in northern New Jersey. In November 2010, my short play, "Vessel of Tears" was also selected by L.A. Women's Theatre Project (resident company of the Stella Adler Theater, Hollywood, CA) for inclusion into their "Women in the Arts" festival.

Yep, I'm definitely stoked to be doing something I love, but there are a zillion incredibly talented playwrights in the country who keep me humble. I grew up 20 minutes from NYC, but moved out to rural NJ two decades ago, and while I love seeing the stars at night, I certainly miss the buzz of the city. Would love to connect with other playwrights and theaters in the tri-state area - so give me a yell.

Best...Sheri

Comment by Frank Avellino on September 24, 2010 at 6:28pm
Boz and the Bard Productions is seeking playwrights interested in submitting their complete, proofread first drafts for our monthly Hackensack, New Jersey play reading program "Play With a Play." In this cold-read program, writers have the chance to hear their scripts read aloud for the first time, earlier on the developmental stage. After the reading, the floor is turned over to the writer to engage in an very informative talk-back session with readers and audience members. Get a jump on correcting awkward sentence and dialog structure or incomplete or weak plot elements. We provide the space and the readers, you provide script copies and leave with great feedback. Please submit via email PDF, Final Draft or Word documents to frank@bozandthebard.com. We have openings for our Oct. 2 session! Also, visit me on Facebook at Frank Avellino "Logo Your Show" and learn how I can fulfill your production's graphic design needs.
Comment by John Patrick Bray on August 18, 2010 at 4:39pm
My play, HOUND, has been published by NEXT STAGE PRESS. It is a surreal take on The Hound of the Baskervilles, with Watson front and center as a man dealing with the death of his wife, the emergence of Holmes (from a presumably watery grave), and a case that involves a Hound from Hell. It received excellent reviews during its Off-Off Broadway run. Here's a link:
http://www.shop.nextstagepress.net/product.sc?productId=68&cate...
Comment by Ian Hornby on May 28, 2010 at 10:03am
I just had my new farces "The Ex Factor" and "Conference Pairs" published on the same date. The former has already attracted 4 different theatres to perform it, the latter has had no interest at all. Considering both are comparable modern farces, it makes you wonder about the importance of a title wiith a "hook". (The Ex Factor has nothing to do with TV talent shows, btw - the Ex in question is a mischievous ex-wife.)
Carol M. Rice Comment by Carol M. Rice on May 28, 2010 at 9:56am
My adaptation of The Three Musketeers was just published by Next Stage Press, so if you're looking for a fun large-cast show, please check it out at http://www.shop.NEXTSTAGEPRESS.NET/product.sc?productId=64&cate...!
Comment by Jason Aaron Goldberg on May 12, 2010 at 9:56am
OWP has just released some great new titles. "The B-Team" by David Holstein, "Love in the Insecurity Zone" by Mike Folie, "The Sequence" by Paul Mullin, "Slut: a one woman play" by Brenda McFarlane, "Roberta Laughs" by Bekah Brunstetter, "The Killer and the Comic" by Andy Bloch.


Check them out online:
http://www.originalworksonline.com

Join us on Facebook and get discounts and free plays:
http://www.facebook.com/OriginalWorksPublishing
Comment by Ian Hornby on March 12, 2010 at 5:41am
Katie

I founded (and run) The Playwrights' Co-operative, and assessing plays is what we do. You may not like the feedback, but I guarantee it will be honest! See www.plays4theatre.com or my website www.ianhornby.co.uk
Lawrence Harbison Comment by Lawrence Harbison on March 12, 2010 at 2:48am
Dear Katie,

Check out my website, www.playfixer.com. I can help you.

Lawrence Harbison
 

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