Right To Play

What do we mean when we say "Free Labor"? how much work goes into playwriting that has nothing to do with the writing of a play? Would thinking of a third example constitute as free labor? Find out on today's episode of The Right to Play Podcast! Side note, This is supposed to be April's Episode but Ashley has been busy. Sorry for the lateness!

Gina and Ashley sit down and chat about the theatre experiences that shaped their lives! Everything from other playwrights like Lorraine Hansberry, Susan Lori Parks, Maria Irene Fornais to Ashley wanting to pose with the Simpsons and how Gina's sister kicked a Jellicle Cat in surprise!

Want to know how to write about Love? Interested in a nuanced discussion on how it can be difficult to get a mainstream theatrical production if adult themes/kink is a theme of your play? Are you ready for Ashley's unhinged theory on Romeo and Juliet?

Gina and Ashley talk about the big B Word: "Burnout!" Listen as our hosts talk about When they feel burnout, how to tell they have burnout, and then Gina and Ashley ramble on about going outside and not understanding it for a few minutes BUT IT'S MOSTLY ABOUT BURNOUT! Enjoy the episode and we will be taking December off (Ya know... to keep from burning out ^_~ )

What makes theatre an ideal medium for Horror Storytelling? Gina and Ashley explore this by comparing it to horror novels and movies, chatting up how they craft spine tinglers, and discussing some of their favorite horror pieces they've seen or read! In under an hour, there's NO way they could do a completely comprehensive dive into this subject but get ready to hear about some grim grinning ghosts as your favorite playwriting podcast's favorite playwriting podcast dives deep into the heart of Horror Theatre! "Graveyard Shift" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hello Fellow Teens! We're going Back To School! Gina and Ashley talk YA and youth theatre, their own experience doing theatre in High School as closeted queer folks, and why some pieces get banned in schools."

Two playwrights walk into a bar- well actually a living room- ok one playwright lives there and the other one walks in- look comedy writing is hard. This week Gina and Ashley talk about incorporating humor into their plays and how the Binary of drama or comedy can hurt the perception an audience has of their work!

Gina and Ashley discuss their experiences with the world of Theatre in a world "Post Pandemic" (Whether that term is accurate or not). Has theatre learned anything from having to shut down and move to Zoom? How have we been affected professionally? What have we taken from our time in lockdown?"

We're back baby! Gina and Ashley talk about what they did during Pandemic through self-isolation into the current state!

Gina and Ashley talk about some of their favorite writers, imposter syndrome, and whether it's OK to sound like your favorite writers...

Ashley and Gina talk about Playwrights and royalties

Gina and Ashley couldn't POSSIBLY define all of independent theatre, could they?!  Of course not... BUT they do sit down and chat about what indie theatre means to them and their experiences within the indie theatre community. For more information about SCOWL: Laddermageddon, click the link or visit SCOWLFight.com Come see the recording of Ashley's play "The Last Ring" presented by The Parsnip Ship for FREE in Brooklyn Mon, January 27, 2020 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST The Mark O'Donnell Theater at The Actors Fund Arts Center 160 Schermerhorn St Brooklyn, NY 11201 

Ashley and Gina talk about write for combat and movement-based theatre!  (Episode Image of Ashley and Rachel Weekley taken by Aliyah Hakim from SCOWL: Fight For Your Rights dir. by David Charles)  For more information about SCOWL: Laddermageddon, click the link or visit SCOWLFight.com  For More Information about "For The Love Of" in New York City visit Takes Chops Productions' Website.  Come see the recording of Ashley's play "The Last Ring" presented by The Parsnip Ship for FREE in Brooklyn Mon, January 27, 2020 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST The Mark O'Donnell Theater at The Actors Fund Arts Center 160 Schermerhorn St Brooklyn, NY 11201 You can also purchase "For the Love Of" here

What makes a good workshop?  Gina and Ashley figure it out!

In this mini episode Ashley sits down with Samantha DeManbey!   Samantha is a playwright, the current Artistic Director of Forge Theater Lab in Fitchburg MA, and is the director of Ashley's show Chasing The Ghost which open THIS SATURDAY in Fitchburg MA https://www.theforgetheaterlab.org/ CHASING THE GHOST A New Play By Ashley Lauren Rogers Directed by Samantha deManbey December 7, 13, and 14 at 8:00 PM December 8 at 2:00 PM December 12 at 6:30 PM (Pay What You Can) Wallace Theater for Performing Arts ​​McKay Building at Fitchburg State University 67 Rindge Road, Fitchburg, MA $15 General / $5 Students & Seniors (60+) ​Buy tickets online or pay cash at the door Kurt, a vlogger in the early days of YouTube who used to scream about video games, is married to Patty, a struggling vampire romance author. While Kurt has left that life behind him, anger and all, their relationship will be put to the test when one night he is visited by a shadow person...who won't stop tickling his feet. ​ This play is not recommended for children under 14 because of profanity and disturbing situations. Featuring Charles Amaral, Noah Dawson, Amy DeMar-DuBois, Brittany Messuri, Leeann Monat, Austin Swallow, and Cheyenne Winley. ​Chasing the Ghost is made possible by a generous donation from show sponsor Justin Nelson.

Ashley and Gina sit down and scratch the surface on what goes into creating a great character?

There's a feeling amongst some in the community that Trigger and Content Warnings take away from the "visceral" nature and surprise of Theatre...  But does it help people prepare for material that could cause traumatic moments?  Listen as Ashley and Gina discuss the use of TW/CW as it pertains to live performance. Diversity in Horror Blog mentioned: http://diversityhorror.blogspot.com/

Dislike the Bard?!  Perhaps you should Exeunt pursued by a bear!  Gina and Ashley tackle the Taboo topic, 'tis totally terrific to feel tenuous and even terse when talking of theatre's transcendent teller of tales!

Is rejection always a bad thing?  Just in case you need to know ahead of time, NO!  Sometimes rejection can be an AMAZING THING!  Celebrate your rejections with Ashley and Gina!

Ashley and Gina sit down to talk about Stage Directions!  Why are they important, what are some best practices, why do some folks think you should just cross them out?!  (Don't do that). Check out our website: http://bit.ly/RightToPlayPodcast

Want to know what Gina and Ashley's new podcast will sound like?  NOW YOU CAN!  Check out this 2-minute clip of randomly selected phrases that will hopefully give you some semblance of what on Earth The Right to Play will be all about!