Thrilled that my new play “This Is Crazy” is getting a staged reading at Bennington Theater in Vermont on April 26 at 2:00 pm.
Directed by Kathleen Thunbert, the reading will feature actors Tess McCue, gripp, Chris Wehrman, and Ingrid Madelayne.
Had a wonderful time working with the students and faculty of South Dakota State University (go Jackrabbits!). Their 2026 Festival of New Plays was a great event, and I loved giving a lecture, attending rehearsals, mentoring a talented senior, meeting the two other selected playwrights, and visiting the tractor museum!
Sure, okay, it was TWO degrees, but everyone’s spirits were warm and welcoming. The audience enjoyed the reading of “This Is Crazy” and I learned a lot about what to work on in the next rewrite.
THANKS to Jim Wood and everyone who made this workshop possible!
January 29th kicked off the World Premiere of my play “Circle Forward,” and what a lovely production! Director Neel Keller did an outstanding job of guiding a stellar cast of actors: Meeghan Holaway, Anne Troup, Anthony Zambito, and Bekah Zornosa. The teams at Gulfshore Playhouse are as professional as they are kind, and the entire vibe of the place creates an environment conducive to everyone doing their best work.
Audiences eagerly embraced the play on opening weekend, and it runs until Mar 1. Here are some of the audience comments (all attendees are sent an email after the show, asking for any and all feedback):
"It’s fantastic – well-written, original, layered, and a wonderfully talented cast."
"VERY Well Done! Intriguing story. The acting is flawless!"
"Fascinating plot. Great acting, complex and layered emotions."
"Creative and emotional storyline. My wife and I are still talking about it!"
"I thought the play and the acting were superb. The performances were spectacular!"
"Brilliant, clever, impactful play with an amazing cast."
"A fantastic production, wonderfully acted and beautifully written. It should be seen if you are lucky enough to get tickets."
"Powerful play, performed brilliantly."
Read the Playwright Q&A here, which appears in the printed program.
If you’re anywhere near gorgeous Naples, Florida between now and March 1, please grab a ticket to see the show HERE!
A happy, lucky playwright.
2026 will kick off with a full production of my play “Circle Forward” at the regional LORT theatre Gulfshore Playhouse in Naples, FL. We start rehearsals at the end of December and open January 29.
The esteemed Neel Keller will be directing, and the cast includes Meeghan Holaway, Anne Troup, Anthony Zambito, and Bekah Zornosa. Sets are being built, props being gathered… it’s happening. I can’t wait to get into rehearsals!
More photos and info to come, but if you’re anywhere near Naples between January 29 - Mar 2, please get tickets and support new plays!
So excited to bundle up and be a part of the “Festival of New Plays” at South Dakota State University, February 19-22, 2026! I’ll be workshopping my play “This Is Crazy!”
Each night of the Festival, there will be a different staged reading of a new play, followed by a discussion with the playwright. I’m honored to be joined by Aly Kantor (“The Care and Feeding of Restless Souls”) and Chelsea Sutton ( “I’ll Be Your Villain”). The festival concludes with short plays written, rehearsed and produced by students over the course of one day.
I’ve always had such a great experience working with the talented students, faculty and staff at SDSU, and look forward to this next trip. Ticketing and more info here.
So excited to share that my play "Circle Forward" will be getting its World Premiere at Gulfshore Playhouse, the amazing LORT regional theatre in Naples, FL, in January 2026!
This play was born in the Playwrights Union New Play Challenge 2021, then workshopped at Antaeus Theatre "Lab Results" Reading Series 2022, the Gulfshore Playhouse New Works Festival 2023, and the Durango Playfest (CO) in 2024.
A big heap of thanks to all the actors, directors, dramaturgs and audience members who had a hand in shaping and improving the play along its path, and a toast to those who will bring it to life again with me next January!
Here’s the BroadwayWorld announcement! More info to come soon.
What a joyous and inspiring week I had in Durango, Colorado last week! I was invited to workshop my play “Circle Forward” with a wonderful team of actors and crew, all led by the brilliant director, Pesha Rudnick. And the amazing staff who run the festival are so well-organized! I was able to make some great tweaks to my play, and I feel like it’s better than it was before. (The revised version is available on New Play Exchange here.)
The cast included Tony-nominated Enid Graham as Mia, Catia Ojeda as Lexi, Conor Sheehan as Ethan, and Siena Widen as Calista. Cindy Laudadio-Hill read stage directions, Misha Zimmerman was Stage Manager, and J’Kye Wientjes was Assistant Stage Manager. A fun, lovely, and supportive group of artists!
A big thanks to everyone in Durango for making us feel so welcome. We had the pleasure of two separate readings and both audiences had thoughtful and helpful responses.
