My newest play “This Is Crazy” has been selected as Quarterfinalist in the 2025 ScreenCraft Stage Play Competition! There were almost 800 plays submitted, so I’m proud and honored. Semifinalists will be announced in January.
Here’s the synopsis: Sometimes life throws you a curveball, or, in Laila and Jackson's case, a giant, pointy, mysterious (and possibly intergalactic) Thing. Will they be able to hold on to their understanding of how the world works, achieve their hard-earned dreams, and still look their oddball neighbors in the eye again? Life is full of surprises, but this is crazy.
A complete list of quarterfinalists is available here. Thanks to ScreenCraft for this honor!
So excited for this E.L.F. cosmetics commercial to be running, because I love their products and they’re available everywhere. Working with Joey King, Lucien Laviscount, Reggie Austin, director Alex Buono and the outstanding crew was really fun!, Plus, purple facepaint!
Here’s the extended cut:
Look for my guest star turn as Sheriff’s deputy Marcia Brown in Season 2, Episode 7 of “Based On A True Story,” which stars Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina, and airs on the Peacock streaming service. (All of Season 2 drops today, 11/21!)
We shot our scene on a sweltering day in July, in one of those craggy canyons in the San Fernando valley. So fun to work with such talented, kind folks, especially director Alex Buono!
Kaley Cuoco as “Ava” and Deb Hiett as “Marcia” in “Based On A True Story” (Peacock)
View from the top of the canyon
Had a blast shooting a guest star on a TV show that will air in November… stay tuned for more info!
What a joyous and inspiring week I had in Durango, Colorado last week! I was invited to workshop my play “Circle Forward” with a wonderful team of actors and crew, all led by the brilliant director, Pesha Rudnick. And the amazing staff who run the festival are so well-organized! I was able to make some great tweaks to my play, and I feel like it’s better than it was before. (The revised version is available on New Play Exchange here.)
The cast included Tony-nominated Enid Graham as Mia, Catia Ojeda as Lexi, Conor Sheehan as Ethan, and Siena Widen as Calista. Cindy Laudadio-Hill read stage directions, Misha Zimmerman was Stage Manager, and J’Kye Wientjes was Assistant Stage Manager. A fun, lovely, and supportive group of artists!
A big thanks to everyone in Durango for making us feel so welcome. We had the pleasure of two separate readings and both audiences had thoughtful and helpful responses.
Please join me for a FREE reading of my hot-off-the-press comedy “This Is Crazy” on Saturday June 15 at 8:00 p.m. in Santa Monica!
The reading will be part of the Playwrights Union “First Peek Reading Series” and is free to the public. Every February, member of Playwrights Union are encouraged to write a brand new work, and then this series presents these new pieces to the public. This year we have nine new plays!
Here’s the synopsis for “This Is Crazy”:
Sometimes life throws you a curveball, or, in Laila and Jackson's case, a giant, pointy, mysterious (and possibly intergalactic) Thing. Will they be able to hold on to their understanding of how the world works, achieve their hard-earned dreams, and still look their oddball neighbors in the eye again? Life is full of surprises, but this is crazy.
An amazing cast has assembled for this thing: Emily Goss, Ed Rosini, Kwana Martinez, Ravi Kapoor, and Julia Manis!
This rollicking 85-minute comedy has no intermission, and the reading takes place at City Garage Theater at Bergamot Arts Center (T1 Bldg) in Santa Monica (2525 Michigan Ave). Free parking. Reservations highly suggested so sign up here today!
What an honor to once again be selected as a Semifinalist for the 2024 National Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center — this time for my play “Circle Forward.”
Out of the many plays that were submitted for this prestigious development opportunity this year, I feel very lucky to have my work be recognized! Onwards!