Been a while

The equinox has come and I just looked and see that it’s been a while since I have been documenting my journey into playwrighting.

On the discouraging side I have now submitted 25 times with no feedback. I am told I am to feel good about my activity. Hrmmumph.

I think I need to read through again Jessie and the Architect. It must subconsciously not be working because I have not submitted it the extent I have House of Butterflies and Whose Story Is It.

On the excellent side I now have a full and satisfying draft of Turkey Bones. I think it will do but am running it by others. Now the debate is to do another 10 minute play so that I can have a reading of all three or to go onto First! First! about the first amendment as I have sketched it will prove to be challenging.

Also on the good side I have asked on of the readers of House of Butterflies who had waxed enthusiastic about it to be a director and he has agreed! There is an opportunity to write a grant proposal to subsidize a portion of the production costs. I costed it out and it would run 10-14k for a 6 production run. Am seriously considering it! Oh my indeed.

The date for the Chicago Dramatists hosted reading of Cold Fusion the Rock Musical is looking more and more like a tunnel light. Is it a train or the end of the tunnel? Not quite clear yet. Kyra has most of the musical writing done. We are debating combining two songs into one. We will likely record, if not video, the reading.

When I talk to people about what I am doing they all seem to think that I am continuously active, but I feel an act very much like a couch potato!