by | Jan 10, 2012 | Plays, Sister Cities, The Thirteen Hallows, Writing
You have to love a reviewer who starts her blog review: “I’ve never been to one of Colette Freedman’s plays, but I really want to now. (Because with titles like If Nietzsche Dated and Serial Killer Barbie, how could I not?) This book is everything that I love...
by | Nov 24, 2011 | Acting, Plays, Writing
Corner of the Sky is the perfect song, because Stephen Schwartz is the perfect songwriter. When I meet someone who really wants to write, I always encourage them to write a ten minute play. I believe it’s a super way to jump into the craft of writing… and...
by | Nov 17, 2011 | Films, Plays, Writing
I love plays. I love watching them, I love acting in them and and I love writing them… and I truly appreciate when a group of artists collectively figure out how to adapt them for the screen. Because it’s not easy. This has been done well (Steel Magnolias)...
by | Nov 7, 2011 | Acting, Plays, Writing
Can you put a Starbucks in Wal-Mart? Buy a latte as you pick out your gun. Can you put a Starbucks in Wal-Mart? Let Conglomerates dictate your fun. Can you put a Starbucks in Wal-Mart? Wear your clothes from Banana and Gap. Can you put a Starbucks in Wal-Mart? Fall...
by | Nov 3, 2011 | Plays, Writing
Peter Stone, who is my second cousin twice removed is a hero to most writers… including me. He has an unbelievably impressive resume and is one of those rare people who have conquered the stage, screen and television… winning an Oscar (Father Goose) , a...
by | Nov 2, 2011 | Plays, Sister Cities, Writing
“Big fish in a little pond” is how Colette Freedman describes the confidence Haverford gave her to pursue her dreams. “More than anything my experience at Haverford College gave me confidence. I graduated feeling that I could do absolutely anything,” she says....