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101 Stage AdaptationsWhat is End of Play.®? (Ep. 62)National Playwriting Month is approaching, and that means it's time for End of Play.®, the Dramatists Guild's annual month-long writing challenge for Playwrights, Composers, Lyricists, and Librettists! This is a segment of the End of Play.® interview Melissa had last year with Lily Dwoskin and Jordan Stovall from the Dramatists Guild.Resources MentionedEpisode 23End of Play.®Dramatists GuildAbout Our GuestsLily Dwoskin is a bookwriter, lyricist, & playwright based in New York. She is a graduate of NYU’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. Her b...
2024-03-2822 min
101 Stage Adaptations5 Resources Playwrights Need to Know (Ep. 33)Melissa reveals 5 resources playwrights need to know to make their job easier and more fun. These resources include both paid products and free opportunities. In this episode, we discuss:The Dramatists GuildRegional Playwriting HubsMelissa's preferred writing softwareHow to find submission opportunities And more!Resources MentionedDramatists GuildEnd of Play.® with Lily Dwoskin & Jordan Stovall from the Dramatists Guild (Ep. 23)Chicago DramatistsNew DramatistsPlaywrights Realm PlayPenn Playwrights’ Center ScriptWorks Old...
2023-08-0307 min101 Stage AdaptationsEnd of Play.® 2023 - Melissa's Month in Review (Ep. 28)National Playwriting Month is complete, and End of Play.® 2023 is in the books. Melissa breaks down how the experience was for her, and some key things she learned about herself and her own playwriting process. In this episode, we discuss:How Melissa began the project with a major facepalm momentHer biggest game-changer when it comes to researchHow Melissa made the most of the multiple silent writing sessions and did it her own wayThe workshops and EOP activities she attendedAnd more!Resources + People Mentioned...
2023-05-0410 min
101 Stage AdaptationsEnd of Play.® with Lily Dwoskin & Jordan Stovall from the Dramatists Guild (Ep. 23)National Playwriting Month is approaching, and that means it's time for End of Play.®, the Dramatists Guild's annual month-long writing challenge for Playwrights, Composers, Lyricists, and Librettists. Guild staff members Lily Dwoskin and Jordan Stovall stop by to tell us about their work at the Guild and all things End of Play.®.In this episode, we discuss:What End of Play.® is and who can participate (Hint: anyone and everyone!)How working at the Guild helped Lily become a better advocate for her own workHow the pandemic has changed the way drag & musical theatre are...
2023-03-301h 08
Backstage TalkThe Aviatrix Creative Team ✈️Is she a bird? 🕊 Is she a plane? ✈️ No! She’s Harriet Quimby, ✨ the first female pilot from the United States of America! 🔥Soaring from the sky comes Lily Dwoskin and Casey O’Neil, the spectacular creators of this new musical: The Aviatrix! 🤩 Together they tell the story of this forgotten hero.Tune in to this new episode of Backstage Talk Podcast to know how it all started, how they’ve been working through the pandemic, and where this musical is going next!Follow their Instagram and Facebook pages! Let me know what you...
2021-03-2543 min
Tone Deaf: A Theatre Nerd’s Guide for their Musically Challenged SpouseMinisode 6: The Aviatrix: A New MusicalThank you Lily Dwoskin for telling us about this!!
K and Warren watched The Aviatrix, and it soared right into our hearts and was the queen of our skies! Check out our review of The Aviatrix Musical as K and Warren discuss this amazing show as well as virtual theatre and why it is amazing, hyperfixations, shattering glass ceilings, and cockpits.
Because it isn't a non-February episode of Tone Deaf if there isn't at least SOME Richard Humor.
The Aviatrix runs virtually until February 2, 2021. Get your tickets at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/theaviatrixmusical...
2021-02-0156 min