Monthly Archives: December 2009

The Irrevocable End of Jamison Paul Mussack

Posted on December 29, 2009 by

Jamie Mussack was a friend of mine.  He was older than me, and we attended the same high school and college.  Jamie was a great singer, a fine actor and an award winning drummer.

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Acting in Everyday Life

Posted on December 29, 2009 by

Many non-theatre students who take an acting class think two things:  It will be an easy class and acting is pretending to be something you are not.  They are always fearful to learn how  wrong they are on both counts.  … Continue reading →

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The Doctrine of Irrevocable Change

Posted on December 28, 2009 by

When I invented “The Doctrine of Irrevocable Change” for my Playwriting students, they were not happy with that indoctrination because my doctrine conflicted with their simpler wishes and wants to flatly relate the stories of their lives.

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All Drama is Conflict

Posted on December 28, 2009 by

One of the hardest things for any new Playwright to master is the notion of the requirement that — all drama is conflict — and that any scene between two people must be packed with conflict in order to move … Continue reading →

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