Morag Shepherd: If you can’t laugh at tragedy, then you’re in trouble
This post also appears in the current issue of Catalyst Magazine.
SAY ABORTION, ON STAGE
True abortion stories gathered by Planned Parenthood Association of Utah from Utahns who have had abortions. A co-production of An Other Theater Co., Plan-B Theatre, PYGmalion Productions, and Planned Parenthood Association of Utah.
ROSE EXPOSED: BIRTHDAY SUIT(E) CELEBRATES THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROSE WAGNER AUGUST 27
Birthday Suit(e). Birthday Suit. Birthday Suite. We don’t know which company will read it which way. But we do know we’ll have a great time figuring it out with you as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center!
Melissa Leilani Larson on creating MESTIZA, or MIXED
The truth is simple: If I want to see myself represented, I need to represent myself.
Iris Salazar on Creating AFTERSHOCK
This post also appears in the current issue of QSaltLake.
Carleton Bluford on Creating THE CLEAN-UP PROJECT
This post also appears in the current issue of QSaltLake.
The Collected Plays of Eric Samuelsen
Today marks two years since Eric left us. It seems almost impossible that it’s been that long.
We are honored to have been Eric’s artistic home. It seems appropriate to share today that Eric’s entire body of work (well, the plays we could find copies of – his laptop remains an enigma!) has been published by Leicester Bay Theatricals and is now available as THE COLLECTED PLAYS OF ERIC SAMUELSEN.
64 plays
8 volumes
Four of the eight volumes feature introductions from members of the Plan-B family: Artistic Director Jerry Rapier, Playwrights Melissa Leilani Larson and Matthew Ivan Bennett, and Educator Colleen Lewis.
Read on for the full text of each.
We miss you Eric.
“Stranded” by Brandan Ngo premieres as part of ROSE EXPOSED: WE JUST DON’T KNOW
Our contribution to the evening is the world premiere of “Stranded,” a 10-minute play by Brandan Ngo, a member of our Theatre Artists of Color Writing Workshop. Commissioned as part of the national Play at Home initiative early in the pandemic, “Stranded” is a wacky comedy about isolation, enbarrassing memories, and imaginary friends.
What it’s like to be a first-time playwright of color
LOCAL COLOR, audio streaming June 3-13, is comprised of four world-premiere short plays from the Theatre Artists of Color Writing Workshop.
Actor Flo Bravo on Playing Lucía in “ART & CLASS”
It’s hard to be an outsider. In a state like Utah, it feels like there’s no shortage of opportunity to stand out for all the wrong reasons. Having a name that’s hard to pronounce, speaking a different language, darker skin, not being part of the dominant religion, having opinions that oppose the mainstream; it adds up.