The Ohio Playwrights Circle, which provides education for aspiring playwrights, has teamed up with The Human Race to offer discounted seating for the 7 p.m. Tuesday performance.
Following Tuesday’s performance, says Michael London, founder and director of the Ohio Playwrights Circle, will be “A Conversation on Storytelling” with playwright Slade. The “Conversation” is free; attendees don’t need to attend the play’s performance to attend the “Conversation.”
London says he’ll ask Slade questions about storytelling, the writing of this new play, and the open up to questions from attendees for the event, geared to writers in all storytelling genres, whether playwrighting, fiction or other disciplines.
“Audiences that are really interested in the craft can learn from a talented storyteller that does it for a living,” London says. “Michael is a talented artist who has a wealth of experience in many forms of storytelling and is one of those people that just makes it fun.”
Slade’s play is a comedy about marriage, concerning a family patriarch recovering from a heart attack while his self-absorbed wife focuses the crisis on herself and their son deals with his own issues as a newlywed.
Slade is a New York City-based playwright, librettist, Emmy-nominated television writer, screenwriter and award-winning children’s author.
“Ohio Playwrights Circle (OPC) exists to provide encouragement, opportunity, and education for Ohio Playwrights. That education can come in different shapes and forums. Our Conversations On Storytelling is a way to learn from the experience of practicing artists that live or work in our community,” adds London. “At events such as this opportunity with Michael Slade, writers have a chance to learn from each other. Plus, this conversation should be fun!”
The Human Race hosts classes and activities presented by the Ohio Playwrights Circle.
The Loft is located at 126 N. Main St. Learn more about "Family Shots" at The Human Race Theatre Company and performance times and tickets at http://humanracetheatre.org/.
Learn more about the Ohio Playwrights Circle, ordering discounted "Family Shots" tickets and about the free "Conversation on Storytelling" at https://ohioplaywrightscircle.wordpress.com/.
Events
Friday, 7 p.m., Books & Co. at The Greene, Beavercreek: Award-winning magician Joshua Jay will demonstrate magic tricks while he introduces his book for young children, "Big Magic for Little Hands."
Next Sunday, Feb. 8, 2 -3:30 p.m., Books & Co.: The Antioch Writers' Workshop sponsors a free Mini-Writers' Workshop on the topic of "Demystifying Social Media" led by Ashley Bethard, a digital and new media specialist for Cox Media Group Ohio (which includes the Dayton Daily News). She will share her expertise in applying social media to connect with readers.
Tickets are now on sale for "The God Box, A Daughter's Story," a critically acclaimed one-woman show by writer/performer Mary Lou Quinlan. There will be 7 p.m. performances on March 30-31 at the University of Dayton's Boll Theatre to benefit the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop endowment fund. A "Talk-Back" follows each performance; on the 30th, local writers join Mary Lou on stage to discuss "Writing Your Heart Out." On the 31st WHIO-TV (NewsCenter 7) anchor Cheryl McHenry will emcee a discussion with Betsy Bombeck and Mary Lou. For more details and ticket information, go online to http://humorwriters.org/.
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