Directorial debut of my poem "Secrets"at Piven Theater Workshop, Evanston, IL on 3/19/07

I just completed my fourth class at Piven - this class is called "Advanced Story Adaptation" and is a combination of theater games and adapting a story to be performed in the last class. This class is open to anyone who wants to watch us work.

I directed a long, funny poem of mine called "Secrets". I had written and first performed this poem in 2005 at UW-Madison. This time I adapted it for three actors and it was performed by them interspersed with some improv and it was hilarious. I also acted with another actor in another story adaption. The evening was a combination of improv and storytelling and it was very well attended.

Acting and directing are ways to get your message to the other side of the page. You can feel what it is like to be another character - and you can also see how other people act or struggle with performing other scenes. When you return to your writing you have a different perspective on your own work. The work is fresher, more energized and interesting.