I had the opportunity to read from an excerpt of my play, On the 8’s, this week with some fabulous actors.  As a reading, some of the comic potential of staging wasn’t there.  But it was still fun to hear it and watch it become embodied by a new cast.  And these actors were such pros, finding so many great moments, even behind music stands.  

It reminds me again of why I do theatre – theatre people are so much fun and full of energy.  I think it was Madeline George who described a playwright as a poet who got lonely.  I agree!  Sometimes my motivation for writing plays boils down to creating an excuse to hang out with these people.  It's as valid a reason as any.