My blog about the process of bringing my first full-length production to the stage.
“Banshee” had its world premiere with the Reading Theater Project from May 1-10, 2026 and run two weekends at the WCR Center for the Arts in Reading, Pa.
- Aftermath of a premiere: Gratitude, relief and what comes next
Now that “Banshee” has closed, time to reflect and look ahead. - When the lights go down, everything changes
Familiarity breeds contempt; that’s why it’s important to see a work through fresh eyes. - Five songs essential to the development of ‘Banshee’
These songs were on my playlist (or in my head) for most of the writing of “Banshee.” - The Easter Rising and the roots of an obsession
A pivotal moment in Irish history played an indirect role in the creation of “Banshee,” a play about history, legacy and the supernatural. - The language of culture, or why “Banshee” mixes English with Irish
My reasoning had nothing to do with tormenting actors. Really. - Fact, fiction and drama: Letting the arts show the way to the truth
Reality is just as important to the worlds we make up as the one we live in. - How poetry and music informed “Banshee”
Fixing the songs was the last piece of the revision puzzle. - How a stage direction in rehearsal forced a rewrite of ‘Banshee’
As “Banshee” moves closer to production, I am forced to make one minor change: The location of the story. - Must AI invade the theater space, too?
The harmful technology is everywhere. Theater should be a refuge from the encroachment of AI. - February is a month of quantity, not quality
I just finished writing 28 plays over the course of last month, so I’m a little spent, creatively. To be specific: I wrote six monologues, six 10-minute plays, 12 1-minute plays and four plays that range from 2 to 5 minutes. If you were expecting “Hamlet,” either in length or quality, I am sorry. I… Read more: February is a month of quantity, not quality - The annoying art of revision
Art is never finished, but deadlines still matter. “Banshee” goes through more changes before rehearsals start. - Upheaval is a tale as old as timeWhy I set “Banshee” in the tumultuous era of the late 1700s.
- What Yeats taught me about the banshee
The Irish mythological creature has a deep and rich history.
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