Indy Theatre Habit

Last week I took a few days off from my day job and drove down to the tiny town of Bethlehem, Indiana, for the second “Going Deep: Long Traditional Story Festival.”  I went to the first one two years ago in 2006, too.  I hope it becomes an annual event.  It restores my equilibrium and inspires me in ways […]

Oh, my, it feels GOOD to be HOME.
I did have a wonderful vacation, though.  I spent a few days with my father and his friend, Polly, in Florida.  Then I spent a few days at a storytelling festival in southern Indiana.  There was no Internet access there at all.  On Sunday I drove back to […]

I always thought that the miffed fairy who was not invited to Sleeping Beauty’s christening party overreacted when she put a curse on the baby, the family, and all of the castle staff.  I mean, isn’t that the behavior of a passive-aggressive bitch?  But now I think I know how she felt.
I learned today that […]

Last night, I went to the Phoenix Theatre to see “Well,” by Lisa Kron a second time. 

Today I received the annual email from Storytelling Arts of Indiana reminding everyone that the deadline for the Frank Basile Emerging Stories Fellowship is coming up.  Grant applications must be received by April 30, 2008.
Each year, this grant is awarded to two storytellers to develop a new piece for adult audiences.   Fulltime tellers love it […]