Posted on February 19, 2021
“ If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?” – Confucius Fear can be overcome, it is up to you to make that decision to do so. By overcoming fears, you will inspire others to do the same. Inspiring is […]
Posted on February 12, 2021
The people have spoken … The February People’s Choice Award goes to Nicki Spencer for her short play, For Mālama ʻĀina and Linda and Kyle from Booger Hole, presented as a staged reading on Zoom on February 8th. Congratulations, Nicki! Courtesy of Ms. Spencer, we’re pleased to share the first few pages from the award-winning […]
Posted on February 5, 2021
PlayGround-LA presents Season 9 MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUND Topic: “Lore: Retelling the Myths and Legends of Our People” February 8th 2021 7pm PT via Zoom Live Stream Charming by Kathleen Cecchin Directed by Collette Rutherford Mage……………………………………………………….. Tiana Randall-Quant Delores………………………………………………………………..Jahnavi Alyssa Potsticking Point by Arthur Keng Directed by Jully Lee Cameron……………………….……………………………..Anthony Rutowicz Linda…………………………..………………..………………..Debba Roffheart Slate………………………………………………….…………..Jordan Covington Karl……………………………….…………………………………..Zach […]
Posted on February 5, 2021
See what PlayGround Writers, Alumni, and Company Members are up to as we get ready for the February 8th Monday Night PlayGround on Zoom! Starina Johnson will be directing the Zoom production of David MacDowell Blue’s play, The Wings of Dracula. This marks the first full online production by Fierce Backbone, and is a brand […]
Posted on January 22, 2021
The people have spoken … The January People’s Choice Award goes to Evan Baughfman for his short play, FAR FROM MAN, presented as a staged reading on Zoom on January 11th. Congratulations, Evan! Courtesy of Evan Baughfman, we’re pleased to share the first few pages from the award-winning script. Enjoy! FAR FROM MAN by Evan […]
Posted on January 22, 2021
“Myth is a past with a future, exercising itself in the present.” ― Carlos Fuentes The great myths and legends of a people are often handed down, generation to generation, through an oral tradition and provide guidance and inspiration even to this day. So it is that 36 Los Angeles writers will look to the […]
Posted on January 8, 2021
PlayGround-LA presents Season 9 MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUND Topic: “Reunification” January 11, 2020 7pm PT via Zoom Live Stream How Coyote and Rabbit Almost Became One (Again) by Jerome Joseph Gentes Directed by Jesus Reyes Coyote….……………………………………..……………………….Jackie Marriott Rabbit……………………………….……………….…………..…….Christine Liao Twenty-Four and Me by Uma Incrocci Directed by Paris McCarthy Mia.……………………………….………….……………………….Mae Ruling Mike………………………………………..………..…….………..Josef Bette Your! Amazing! Galaxy! […]
Posted on January 4, 2021
See what PlayGround Writers, Alumni, and Company Members are up to as we get ready for the January 11th Monday Night PlayGround on Zoom! Jully Lee is directing a virtual reading of QUESTION 27, QUESTION 28 by Chay Yew, presented by Artists At Play and the Japanese American National Museum on January 7 at 2pm. […]
Posted on December 24, 2020
The people have spoken … The December People’s Choice Award goes to Daysha Veronica for her short play, WAITING FOR UMOJA, presented as a staged reading on Zoom on December 14. Congratulations, Daysha! Courtesy of Daysha Veronica, we’re pleased to share the first few pages from the award-winning script. Enjoy! WAITING FOR UMOJAby Daysha […]
Posted on December 24, 2020
“We are each other’s harvest; we are each other’s business; we are each other’s magnitude and bond.” ― Gwendolyn Brooks Today 36 Los-Angeles writers will unite in pursuit of a common goal, to craft compelling stories exploring healing, unity, and restoration. Written in just four-and-a-half days, these writers will take the theme “Reunification” and vie […]