Playwright update: Becky Bruhn

Email received 4:39 AM.

On the way out of the theatre tonight, a friend told me I should "stretch myself" and write a serious script. Um, no. I don't do that. Plus, it's not a good idea to stray on Saturday. This gal's opinion. But something ended up getting lodged in my brain, something serious, and I could not get rid of it. I fought the idea for two hours then finally realized I just had to do it. It may not be the fault of my friend but I want to kill him. I'm done now - it's 4:30am. Damn.

Wow. Methinks this theme was a bit more...'difficult' than the last one, no?

And PS, killing is never a good idea.

We're just getting started, kids.

Writer notes from Jim Jewell, 1448 Playwright. Email received 11:51 PM.

I heard from my director that they had a rough day, but the hard work paid off to my mind and I was very happy with the result. The best thing about the actors and directors ballsy enough to tackle 14/48 is how much better at this than I really am they make me look.

But, no good deed goes unpunished. Goddamned theme. This gig would be so fun without the fucking theme.

Midnight nears and I have an idea I neither know if I can pull off nor whether I should even try.

Which probably means I should. But, somewhere, four actors and a director just shuddered, as though someone walked over their grave.

You know what I didn't know existed? Diet Coke Tallboys. Yeah, fer real. I have one here next to my half-empty kombucha.

Do I seem unfocused? I feel unfoc... hey, wanna ride bikes?

Do you think he should go it? I sure as hell do. 1448 isn't for pussies! Go for it, Jim!

Director's meeting

All the directors are now downstairs meeting with Lou and Tim. Here is where everyone talks about the technical needs of their show, and the spine of what you'll all be seeing in less than five hours really starts to take shape.

The big theme of this meeting is discussing the set pieces needed, and orchestrating set changes. Set changes are my most favorite thing ever, because if you screw them up ever so slightly, it becomes a play about set changes. So, you can sense the importance of this meeting.

Darian Lindle is the playwright that wins the award for least set pieces, with zero. Rachel Atkins comes in second with one. Way to go, guys. In the paraphrased words of Shakespeare, "Brevity is friggin' awesome."

Tim and Megan will be your set crew tonight, so be sure to give them a little round of applause when you see them. Or, if that strikes you as too much, be sure to give them a knowing smile and a tip o' the hat.

FYI, It is really getting hot in herre.