Playwright’s notes. Who needs ‘em?
What’s on the page or on the stage should speak for itself. The audience is already gracious enough to listen to me for a couple of hours each night, and a personal essay on what I was trying to say feels a little overreaching and indulgent. I’m not trying to be grumpy or snotty or act like I’m above a note from the author, honest, but I truly feel uncomfortable whenever I’ve tried to write them.
However, I did want to take a moment—and just a moment, I promise—to say thank you to the entire production team and cast of Ozma & Harriet. I’m pretty sure this is the play that taught me how to rewrite, I mean really rewrite, and it couldn’t have been done without the intense and rewarding collaboration with everyone involved. I am soooooo proud and excited for this cyborg puppy to do back flips in front of a live crowd. If you’re reading this blog, chances are you know the details. So come check out the incredible work created by the actors, director, design team, dramaturg, stage manager, and crew. It’s just as much their story as it is mine. And seeing is believing, so here are some lovely/awesome/haunting/funny/kickass photos taken by our very own dramaturg and photographer extraordinaire, Heather Moats. Enjoy!
Dan
Good luck with the run. Hoping to check it out in the next couple of weeks.
-D