EPISODE 99: KidsWrite! 2023 Playwrights

In this episode sit down with the collection of young playwrights, whose one-acts were selected for the 2023 KidsWrite! Festival, as they give us a peek into their pieces. Our group of middle and high school writers will share their artistic inspirations, delve into their writing process and give insight into who they are hoping to become as artists.   Disclaimer: The order of writers in this podcast does not indicate the order of pieces for the performance. Continue to check Burning Coals website for the updated Kidswrite lineup, as well as additional information and tickets.   0:40 - Jerry Introduction 1:15 - Act 1 of Kids Write Introduction 1:20 - Introduction of IN THE COURTYARD by Ellene Warner and LOST WITHIN ONE’S MIND by Dana Anger 1:40 - IN THE COURTYARD by Ellene Warner & her creative process 3:22 - LOST WITHIN ONE’S MIND by Dana Anger & her creative process 5:00 - What inspired their pieces of writing 9:55 - What does Dana Anger see in her future? 12:35 - What does Ellene Warner see in her future? 14:20 - Will they stay in North Carolina? 15:00 - End of First Act Interview 15:30 - Act 2 of Kids Write Introduction 15:45 - Introduction of WHO DID IT? by Neil Joshi; GOING UP by Caleb van Doornewaard; THE WILD DREAM by Anna Bryan, Audrey Fagin, Katie Haynes, Mackenzie Kuntz, Jasmine Rigda (Absent: Sadie Hancox, Daniel Sanders) 17:28 - THE WILD DREAM by Anna Bryan, Audrey Fagin, Katie Haynes, Mackenzie Kuntz, Jasmine Rigda// What is it about & How did it come about? 19:55 - The most difficult moment and highlight moment for the team. 21:01- WHO DID IT? by Neil Joshi Synopsis 21:48 - Inspiration for Neil Joshi's Play 22:20 - GOING UP by Caleb van Doornewaard Synopsis 23:40 - What is enticing about comedy writing? 24:50 - THE WILD DREAM team and their inspiration as artists 27:30 - Caleb van Doornewaard’s artistic inspiration 27:50 - Neil Joshi artistic inspiration 28:20 - The rehearsal and editing process for Kidswrite 31:00 - End of Act 2 Interview 31:53 - Act 3 Introduction 32:00 - DAMN CIGARETTES! by Izzy Richman ; VELIOUS by Addison Florio ; OVERDUE by Nina Ridley Clayton and Director Alice Nicole Acuff 32:43 - Play synopsis of all three pieces 34:30 - Inspiration for the pieces 36:18 - What happens after you are inspired, how do you get from beginning to end of writing? 37:55 - Alice Nicole Acuff’s experience working with young writers 39:17 - Addison Florio on assistant directing as a writer 40:25 - Izzy Richman ; Have you ever had your own play produced before? What was the experience like? 42:32 - Nina Ridley Clayton’s experience with her work being performed. 43:15 - Alice Nicole Acuff’s advice for writers 44:38 - Closing of entire episode