August 2020

Relaxing in topsy turvy time

In this month’s blog post I share reflections from a recent getaway from my NYC reality. And when I got some distance, I was able to see the value of things we’ve gained as we navigate life more and more online during this pandemic.

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In other news. . .

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Join Pipeline Playwrights for the first public Zoom reading of my play Saltwater Farm 

Tuesdays, August 25th and September 1st
at 7:15 p.m.

As an old Maine family’s wealth is disappearing, siblings face hard choices while confronting their own past in a changing world.

Can’t make both nights? 
Watch live when you can, then catch up on YouTube. 

Link will be posted here when available.

Featuring Caren Anton, Katherine Stanford,
 Stephen Strosnider,
Marni Penning, Robin Covington

directed by Catherine Tripp
Q & A with playwright and actors to follow

REGISTER HERE

More details on our Pipeline Playwrights website.

AND. . . 

It's My Party! the story of the courageous women who made the 19th Amendment possible, will be livestreamed in August by Echo Theatre of Dallas, Kateri Cale, Managing Artistic Director.

I've been joining rehearsals for this and am so excited to see it online. Echo has assembled an amazing cast and creative team. Don't miss it. Four readings only!

More details, and info on how to purchase tickets can be found here.

July 2020

New skills for a new world

Worried about how to connect with an audience virtually?

Read my blog post this month and learn about one highly successful strategy for dynamic delivery.

Workshops for better communication
Let me help you communicate your leadership and authentic presence across the miles and through a small camera. Check out my pair of workshops that go beyond the "top three tips" and help you quickly master skills to get your message across while listening to others. More info here.

Video Tips You Can Use!
Check out my new videos that offer tips for presenting with virtual presence!

In other news

It's going to be a busy August!

My newest play, Saltwater Farm, will be serialized and read in two parts, livestreamed on Zoom. Recordings will be available on YouTube, so if you miss Act One you can catch up before Act Two, and if you see Act One but can't make the live Act Two, you can log onto YouTube and see how it all ends! More details on our Pipeline Playwrights website.

AND. . . 
it's My Party! will be livestreamed in August by Echo Theatre of Dallas, Kateri Cale, Managing Artistic Director. More details, and info on how to purchase tickets can be found here.

June 2020

A change of heart

In this month’s blog post I reflect on the tumult we’re feeling in Brooklyn (and around the country) these days. And it got me thinking about an earlier example I witnessed of an awakening to the racism that permeates our nation’s history.

Workshops for better communications

In these turbulent times, there is a real need to address big issues. And any discomfort, lack of clarity, or trouble projecting leadership through a teeny-tiny camera gets in the way of these larger concerns. So we need to overcome any lack of confidence in our virtual communication to do the work that needs to be done. Let me help you communicate via video chat from home. I am offering a pair of workshops that go beyond the "top three tips" and help you quickly master skills to get your message across and to listen effectively to others. More info here.

Video Tips You Can Use!

• Meetings over video chat platforms take more energy and focus. To be effective, plan ahead, and get your talking points ready so you are respectful of everyone's time.

• Schedule a video meeting to be at least 20% shorter than a comparable meeting held in-person. A good rule of thumb is any meeting that would be an hour at the office should be 45 minutes online.

Check out my new videos that offer tips for presenting with virtual presence!

In other news

Join me for a virtual reading of The Whole is Greater — presented by NYC ONLINE: FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTLIGHTS

Friday, July 10, 2020 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM (EDT)

The lives of a "motivational guru," a cynical unemployed professor, a corrupt local politician, and a wily Dollar Store cashier intertwine unexpectedly. Comic drama unfolds as definitions of success, matters of justice, and finding your place in the world collide.

Registration here