Podcast episodes
In the Season 3 kickoff, Tori and Mabelle host Love 5: The Tennis Plays festival celebrating the work of eight playwrights from around the world who submitted their 5-minute masterpieces to the tennis-inspired Hey Playwright short play festival.
Tori and Mabelle talk with playwright Steven Oberman about playing multiple roles as playwright/actor/director and producer in his one-man show, “Blurred at the Edges”, about the life of Dr. John Langdon Down. Writing prompt (courtesy of Steven) Monologue. Write a monologue from the voice of someone who is telling a story from their past that […]
In this mini episode, traveling Tori and Mabelle talk with Stephanie Kauffman, owner of Mose Mary and Me, a boutique custom & pop culture prayer candle company in New Orleans, LA. We even offer up a prayer… candle writing prompt Writing prompt (courtesy of Mabelle) Monologue. Write a monologue from the voice from someone who […]
In the Season 2 finale, Tori and Mabelle talk with Idris Goodwin about his life as an art-maker. He shares his journey from Detroit to Chicago and beyond and how all of the places shaped his life’s work and play. Along the way, he drops knowledge around freestyle cyphers, finding your tribe, expanding narratives, the […]
Tori and Mabelle talk with Jacole about her roles as La Jolla Playhouse’s Director of Arts Engagement and In-House Casting, as well as her directorial hat for the POP (Performance Outreach Program) world-premiere of Idris Goodwin’s play, “Pick Me Last”. Jacole shares her “yes, and-edness” approach to life; her mission statement as a theatre-maker; LJP’s […]
Tori and Mabelle talk with Joshua about his development of “Dear ONE: Love & Longing in Mid-Century Queer America.” He shares the sacred duty of oral history storytelling, including transparency and honor, focusing on a theme, and preserving the voice of the subject. Other subjects include: the importance of a playwright’s mission statement, artistic generosity, […]
Tori and Mabelle talk with powerhouse playwright, teaching artist and DG Rep, Diana Burbano, about her punk rock musical, “Fabulous Monsters”. Other topics include music as an entry point to character development, ageism and sexism in the music industry, Latinas in the punk movement, and joy and anarchy. Show Notes Writing prompt (courtesy of Diana […]
Tori and Mabelle talk with the fantastically prolific and lovely human, playwright Gina Femia. Gina discusses the evolution of her play, “For the Love of (or, the Roller Derby Play)”. Gina reveals insights into her writing process, the importance of workshopping and rewriting, and starting from a place of love. SHOW NOTES Writing prompt (courtesy […]
Tori and Mabelle talk with playwright, librettist, screenwriter and educator, Kristoffer Diaz. Kristoffer discusses various works including his Pulitzer-prize finalist play, “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity”, “Football Football Football Football” and “Going Left”, as well as his adaption of “RENT” for Fox and writing for Netflix’s “GLOW”. Other topics include the democratization of theatre, […]
It’s a two-for-one episode! In the spirit of the 2021 Plays By Young Writers Festival, Tori and Mabelle talk with Jordan Marie Finley, two-time winner of Playwrights Project’s annual California Young Playwrights Contest. Jordan shares her journey into playwriting and the inspiration for her plays, as well as how a Twitter post led to front […]