Developmental Struggles, Embracing Rejection, and "Overnight" Success - Playwright's Spotlight with David Johann Kim

Send us Fan MailDavid Johann Kim stopped by Playwright's Spotlight to discuss his two new simultaneous running plays and the process in which they were developed, their similarities surrounding the same historical event, and the collaborative process working with two different troupes and directors and his "overnight" success. We also discuss the value of workshops, recording notes opposed to writing them, fighting with structure, the Joint-Stock Method, discoveries from table work, writing rituals, and embracing rejection letters. It's a fascinating conversation about a unique situation. I hope you enjoy the talk.David Johann Kim is an actor and playwright. His plays PANG SPA and TWO STOP were awarded the 2022 Los Angeles New Play Project Award and Grant. TWO STOP was recently workshopped at The Inkwell Theater and PANG SPA was a semifinalist for the 2018 O’Neill National Playwrights Conference, Ashland New Play Festival and Bay Area Playwrights Festival and the final round of Dennis and Victoria Ross Foundation Playwrights Program. He holds an MFA from UC San Diego and is a member of The Dramatists Guild, The Playwrights Union, EST/LA’s Playwrights Unit, Chalk Rep’s Writers group, Playwrights ThinkTank and cofounder of EST/LA’s Ignite Project.To watch the video format of this episode, visit -https://youtu.be/N4oPK8ZBt5MFor tickets to both Two Stop (May 2 – June 9, 2024) and Pang Spa (May 16th - June 9th), visit - https://www.estlosangeles.org/two-stop-world-premiereLinks to resources mentioned in this episode -Los Angeles New Play Project -https://lanpp.orgEST/LA (Ensemble Studio Theatre) -https://www.estlosangeles.orgChalk Repertory Theatre -https://www.chalkrep.comThe Magic -https://magictheatre.org/Asian American Theatre Company -https://naatco.orgNew Works Now -https://downtownla.com/do/new-original-works-now-festivalLark Play Development -https://www.nyc-arts.org/organizations/lark-play-development-center/Inkwell Workshop -https://www.inkwellretreats.orgCircle X Writers -https://www.circlextheatre.org/new-page-2Evolving Playwrights -https://www.circlextheatre.org/evolving2023Ignite Project -https://www.estlosangeles.org/ignite-projectNew Play Exchange -https://newplayexchange.org/Website and Socials for David Johann Kim -IG - @d.yo_hankimFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/david.j.kim.982Websites and socials for James Elden, PMP, and Playwright's Spotlight -Punk Monkey Productions - www.punkmonkeyproductions.comPLAY Noir -www.playnoir.comPLAY Noir Anthology –www.punkmonkeyproductions.com/contact.htmlJames Elden -Twitter - @jameseldensauerIG - @alakardrakeFB - fb.com/jameseldensauerPunk Monkey Productions and PLAY Noir - Twitter - @punkmonkeyprods                  - @playnoirla IG - @punkmonkeyprods       - @playnoir_la FB - fb.com/playnoir        - fb.com/punkmonkeyproductionsPlaywright's Spotlight -Twitter - @wrightlightpod IG - @playwrights_spotlightPlaywriting services through Los Angeles Collegiate Playwrights Festivalwww.losangelescollegiateplaywrightsfestival.com/services.htmlSupport the show