Podcast episodes
Tori and Mabelle talk with the legendary José Cruz González who shares how he came to playwriting out of necessity; the importance of inviting yourself to come back to the playwriting table; and why children make the best dramaturgs. Writing prompts (courtesy of José Cruz González) Write about 3-10 memorable moments/things in your life. Writing […]
Tori and Mabelle talk with Donna Hoke about her journey as a gig writer into playwriting; embracing and owning your hometown; the value of development workshops; and the art of documenting submissions. Writing prompt (courtesy of Donna Hoke) Give a character an unusual phobia. Here’s a list of phobias to choose from: https://www.verywellmind.com/list-of-phobias-2795453 Now put […]
Tori and Mabelle talk with Lucy Wang about her leap from Wall Street trader to playwright; ageism and sexism in American theatre; the revolutionary effect of laughter; and the parallels of playwriting and baseball. Show Notes Writing prompt (courtesy of Lucy Wang) Submit a quotation to embracingourdifferences.org for a chance to win $1,000. Entries can […]
Tori and Mabelle talk with Christian St. Croix, an emerging talent in the theatre world who is no stranger to theatre-making. Christian shares his theatrical journey, the evolution of his play, “Monsters of the American Cinema,” and the importance of tenacity and hope. Show Notes Writing prompt (courtesy of Christian St. Croix) Write a 10-minute […]
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, […]