Thursday, February 25, 2010

Drama Foundry Writers' Group Meeting: March 13, 2010

Who: Drama Foundry Writers' group Meeting
What: Script readings, finger food, and feedback

Where: Upper Arlington Main Library, Meeting Room B

2800 Tremont Road

Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221

When: 1:00 to 4:45pm

Why: To hear Steve Schlather and Megan Burkholder's work read.

Steve Slather will be having the rest of his full-length play read. Megan Burkholder will be having a short read. We will be expecting that casting will be closed this meeting. Both writers have indicated that they will either be requesting our assistance in casting or will be casting their own piece. We look forward to seeing you there.

PAYING G-Rated Comedy Submission Opportunity for Ohio Writers

The Arts Council Chair of a United Methodist Church in Ohio is looking for an unpublished G-rated full-length comedy written by an Ohio writer for production this fall by the Church's drama group. There will be three performances. 8--13 roles required. $300 royalty. Please e-mail a synopsis, character breakdown, ten-page dialogue sample, and contact information as a single Word document attachment by Friday, March 5, 2010, to mcdcstuder(at)insight(dot)rr(dot)com. Write "Comedy Submission" in the subject line. Do not send full script unless requested.

Repost: REMINDER - DG Ohio region presents: the art and craft of stage adaptation

REMINDER - DG Ohio region presents: the art and craft of stage adaptation


Saturday, March 6, 2010 in Cleveland

The Ohio Region hosts its first program on Saturday, March 6th, at the Cleveland Play House, with a look at the special challenges of adapting works for the stage. The afternoon includes a 1PM panel discussion led by Play House artists. Panelists include Michael Bloom, Artistic Director of the Play House, whose adaptation of Jane Austen's EMMA appears, not coincidentally, on the mainstage. (Those who wish may attend the performance of EMMA at 3PM, immediately following the panel discussion). Other panelists include DG members Eric Coble and Eric Schmiedl, who develop their work in the CPH Playwrights' Unit. Coble most recently adapted HUCK FINN for the CPH Children's Theatre.

Schmiedl's adaptation of Kent Haruf's EVENTIDE is now on the boards at Denver Center.

There is no charge for the panel, although RSVPs are requested to fsholiton (at) ix(dot)netcom(dot)com. When you RSVP, we will forward a list of the local theater events and contact information. Our panel, for example, convenes on the set of BEAUTIFUL OHIO, an Ensemble Theatre production with a performance that evening.

We have reserved a limited number of discounted seats for the matinee performance of EMMA at $!0 (Students); and $23 for non-students. There is no handling charge since we are handling our own sales.

Having said that, we must release any unsold tickets on Friday, February 26. Your check, payable to the Cleveland Play House, MUST BE IN OUR HANDS BY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25th. Please mail it to: Faye Sholiton, 2401 Allen Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122. (216) 292-6211.

We cannot guarantee seating for reservations that come in after deadline.

We look forward to welcoming you to America's oldest continuously running regional theater. For more information, visit http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/

See you in Cleveland. And then, we hope, in your neck of the woods.

-Faye Sholiton

DG Ohio Regional Rep

Monday, February 22, 2010

I'd like to thank...

the readers/actors Diana Daily, Judyth Guyer-Nobles, Gus Brunsman, Kistina Kopf, John Dranschak, Johhrick Hole, Dan O'Reilly, Megan Burkholder, Jay Eichenlaub, and Steve Schlather. I would also like to thank the writers Dan O'Reilly, Steve Schlather and Jay Eichenlaub for sharing their work with the group this month. The quality of the writing this meeting was outstanding. Also, my apologies for leaving so quickly after the meeting. I had to go pick up my son. I am sure I missed some great conversation. See you next month.

Pictures from Saturday Feb. 20, 2010 Meeting

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Actor Shout Out: February 20th Meeting

This is a list of the writers and roles that they need filled for the February 20th meeting. If you are a writer please respond if you plan on attending and want to read to thedramafoundry (at) Yahoo (dot) com. Most likely we will be assigning parts by having actors draw poker chips from a hat at the beginning of the meeting. This way things will be kept equatable and actors will know at the beginning if and what they will be reading and can choose to stay or go.

Jay Eichenlaub

Casting contraints:
TBA
Gender / Age

Male 40's
Male 30-40's
Male 40's
Male 30's
Male 20


Steve Schlather

Casting contraints:
Wants correct gender not so concerned with age range.

Gender / Age

Male early/mid 40's
Female mid/late 40's
Male late 40's
Female mid/late 30's
Male 20's
Female 40's

Friday, February 5, 2010

Drama Foundry Writers' Group Meeting: February 20, 2010

Who: Drama Foundry Writers' group Meeting

What: Script readings, finger food, and feedback
Where: Upper Arlington Main LibraryMeeting Room B
              2800 Tremont Road
              Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221
When: 1:45 to 4:45pm
Why: To hear Dan O' Reilly, Jay Eichenlaub, Steve Schlather work being read. Arvin Donner may have something read too.


Steve and Dan will have excerpts from their full-length plays. Jay will be having read some radio script monologues. Arvin Donner might also be throwing a short into the mix. It is still yet to be determined what our casting needs will be. There will be more on that in the coming days. We look forward to seeing you there.