Playwright's Spotlight with Gregory Crafts
Episode 13 of the James Elden's Playwright's Spotlight podcast, hosted by James Elden, titled "Playwright's Spotlight with Gregory Crafts" was published on April 19, 2022 and runs 121 minutes.
April 19, 2022 ·121m · James Elden's Playwright's Spotlight
Summary
Send us Fan Mail If there's a Playwright's Spotlight episode that encompasses all aspects of theatre that not only playwrights could benefit from but also actors, directors, and producer, this interview with Gregory Crafts is it. The amount of information Gregory offers is abundant and inspirational. We discuss bringing "the" human to dialogue, recognizing one's weaknesses, the dangers of not acquiring the rights to plays, ego in theatre and entitlement in playwriting, festivals, finding a tr...
Episode Description
If there's a Playwright's Spotlight episode that encompasses all aspects of theatre that not only playwrights could benefit from but also actors, directors, and producer, this interview with Gregory Crafts is it. The amount of information Gregory offers is abundant and inspirational. We discuss bringing "the" human to dialogue, recognizing one's weaknesses, the dangers of not acquiring the rights to plays, ego in theatre and entitlement in playwriting, festivals, finding a tribe, how to successfully stream theatre, and the conflicts of interest while producing and performing within the confines of Actors Equity. It's a well-rounded episode that anyone involved in theatre will benefit from, so be sure to share it with your favorite thespian, playwright, director, or producer.
Gregory Crafts is a playwright, actor, producer, and director. He co-founded the non-profit Theatre-Unleashed and currently runs Studio/Stage in Koreatown in Los Angeles, California. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild and the Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights. His plays include Friends Like These, Super Sidekick: The Musical, Three Can Keep a Secret, and (It's Been Sixty-Seven Years and We're) Still Waiting for Lefty.
The video version of this episode can viewed at -
https://youtu.be/7dgAZQpEzHE
Links to sites and resources discussed in this episode -
Studio/Stage -
https://www.thestagecrafts.com
Theatre Unleashed (Facebook until their new site is active) -
https://www.facebook.com/TheatreUnleashed/
Sacred Fools -
http://www.sacredfools.org/
Hollywood Fringe -
https://www.hollywoodfringe.org
New York Fringe -
https://www.nyc-arts.org/organizations/2649/new-york-international-fringe-festival
Theatre Producers of Southern California -
https://tpsca.org
Concord Theatricals/Samuel French -
https://www.concordtheatricals.com
New Play Exchange -
https://newplayexchange.org
Mevo Cameras -
https://www.mevo.com/pages/mevo-camera
Contact and Socials for Gregory Crafts -
www.gregorycrafts.com
Twitter - @gregorycrafts
IG - @gregorycrafts
FB - fb.com/gregorycrafts
Email - [email protected]
Websites and socials for James Elden, Punk Monkey Productions and Playwright's Spotlight
Punk Monkey Productions -
www.punkmonkeyproductions.com
PLAY Noir -
www.playnoir.com
PLAY Noir Anthology –
www.punkmonkeyproductions.com/contact.html
James Elden -
Twitter - @jameseldensauer
IG - @alakardrake
FB - fb.com/jameseldensauer
Punk Monkey Productions and PLAY Noir -
Twitter - @punkmonkeyprods
- @playnoirla
IG - @punkmonkeyprods
- @playnoir_la
FB - fb.com/playnoir
- fb.com/punkmonkeyproductions
Playwright's Spotlight -
Twitter - @wrightlightpod
IG - @playwrights_spotlight
Playwriting services through Los Angeles Collegiate Playwrights Festival
www.losangelescollegiateplaywrightsfestival.com/services.html
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