The Last Year and the Coming Year

 So we lasted a year.Whew!... We ended up helping out 14 writers -15 if you want to include me. We had plays, comedy sketches, screenplays, and even some radio plays presented. There were internationally-produced, awarding-winning dramatic writers who were read and dramatic writers who had just written their first piece and had never been produced, and everything in between. We had our first workshop on screenwriting and a talk given by a Kennedy center award-winning playwright. We had some good food to eat and last but not least we got to collaborate with some amazing actors. There are a lot of them and it's too late right now for me to go and count them all.

The most festive picture I can find of myself with my clothes on ;-)

I also learned and grew a boat load this year. I have been reaffirmed in my ability to do something really amazing when I just put my mind to it and focus. I have learned more than I would ever had if I had gone to school and given my money away to some MFA program. I have made some really great friends and I have been a really great student to 14 other writers and a whole countless number of actors. I'm really excited to see what happens in the coming year.

I would like to get some input from folks on how the last year went. I would like to know what's working for you and what you think needs some tweaking. You can send me an email at the The Drama Foundry's yahoo account address: thedramafoundry . I plan on making some changes in the coming months. I look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on August 28th.

Merrily We Roll Along Opens Aug.19th

When: August 19 at 8:00pm - September 4 at 11:00pm

Where: Studio One - Vern Riffe Building
77 South High Street
Columbus, OH

More Info Reserve tickets now: http://merrilywerollalong.com/


MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Book by George Furth

Directed by John Dranschak

Musical Direction by Pam Welsh-Huggins

Choreography by Leigh Lotocki

The cult-classic musical (and a Columbus premiere) about a young group of friends who vow to change the world by making great art together. Sondheim & Furth's tale of dreams and disillusionment, old friends and new, and the real meaning of 'making it' will lift your spirits and break your heart.

Recommended If You LIke: Glee, Into the Woods, Ben Folds, 500 Days of Summer

FEATURING
Ian Short, Nick Lingnofski, Heather Carvel, Michelle Schroeder, Kim Garrison Hopcraft, Scott Wilson, Ryan Kay, Christopher Storer, Nancy Skaggs, Hillary Billups, John Schlabach, Don Knoblauch, Kate Gersing, Jenna Petardi, John Brunner, Elena Perantoni, Michelle Whited, Bart Smith, Julie Russell


PRODUCTION TEAM
Allison Walker, Darin Keesing, Dave Wallingford, Robin Savage, Erika Prizzi, Vinnie Cirivello, Acacia Duncan, Matt Slaybaugh

More info: http://merrilywerollalong.com/