The Power of Theater

Patricia MiltonBlog, Plays, Quote

Tabitha Mortiboy is a UK playwright whose works include Beacons (nominated for three Off West Ends Awards including Best New Play and Most Promising Playwright), Billy Through the Window (shortlisted for the Brighton Fringe Excellence Award) and The Amber Trap, which played at Theatre503 in London. Tabitha says, “In many ways, the power of theatre is even more potent in …

Playing On Air

Patricia MiltonBlog, New Plays

Returning to my series on terrific free theater podcasts, I recommend Playing on Air. Playing on Air is a radio show and free podcast dedicated to short plays by America’s best contemporary playwrights, a new way to experience theater on demand, absolutely free. They are dedicated to increasing the accessibility of high-caliber theater, promoting the work of the stage’s greatest …

A Reason to Love Theatre from Jiehae Park

Patricia MiltonBlog, Quote, Uncategorized

I think a lot about how much I love theatre, and why that is. Playwright Jiehae Park gets at one of the big reasons: the audience’s requirement to be present. “Being in the life that I lead, I think I can be sort of half present. I’ll be watching TV and on my laptop at the same time. Or at …