On this episode of the Yay, Norman and I talk to Bridgette Dutta Portman, local playwright who has plays featured at the Playwright's Center Showcase and the upcoming SF Olympians IX Festival this November.
Check out her personal website at www://bridgetteduttaportman.com
We talk about: Sasha Baron Cohen duping several Republican figures, like Sheriff Arpario; the ongoing trial of Paul Manafort; and the alt-right protest happening in Washington DC. Bridgette also talks a bit on the psychology of voters, something she focused when she studied at Cal. She also talks about her upbringing, her writing style, the business of producing your plays and opportunities for budding playwrights in the Bay Area.
SHOUTOUTS:
King of Cuba (Central Works) now through August 26 (http://centralworks.org/king-of-cuba/#showtab=details)
Stories High XVIII (Bindlestiff Studios) August 16-25 (https://www.bindlestiffstudio.org/stories-high-xviii/)
One Man, Two Guvnors (Altarena Playhouse) August 10-Sept 9 (http://www.altarena.org/productions/2018-season/one-man-two-guvnors)
Uncle Vanya (Cutting Ball Theater) Sept 21-Oct 21 (http://cuttingball.com/productions/uncle-vanya/)
Avenue Q (Coastal Rep Theatre) July 27 – August 26
(http://coastalrep.com/shows-and-tickets-2017-2018/avenue-q/)
San Francisco Olympians Festival IX (Oct 3-20) Exit Theater (https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3583969)
Trivia by Alan Coyne (Episode 29) on Oct 20
Bellona by Bridgett Dutta-Portman (Episode 75) directed by Jerome Gentes (Episode 8)
