Make Submissions Easy
‘Tis the (Submission) Season Ah, the coolness of the air, the crisp sound of the leaves rustling underfoot. It’s the time of non-profit galas galore and Christmas party networking. For playwrights and librettists, it’s also the season of submissions. I’m sorry...
5 Top Takeaways from the “How to Write a Musical” Workshop
The World & The Want Yesterday I taught my favorite workshop, the “How to Write a Musical That Works” Workshop through Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) in NYC. Along with the Executive Director Bob Ost and a stellar panel composed of Dramaturg/Producer Ken...
Pitching Your Show to Producers
Pitching Your Show to Producers Learning to pitch your show to potential producers is a skill set that can be developed like any other skill set. The secret is in learning to see your show from the producer’s perspective. Recently I was the pitching coach for eight...
Breaking Up With Aristotle: Alternative Plot Structures
To Aristotle With Love: We’re Done So many contemporary playwrights claim to have “broken up” with Aristotle. As is, “Ari, we love you and all, but you’re so old school. We’re done.” The energy of the “action plot,” where a protagonist has a goal and takes...What I’m Reading
Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires by Esther and Jerry Hicks
The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz, PhD.