Podcast appearances and mentions of John Pielmeier

Maddie and Josh welcome actor Frederick Rivera, to talk about one of our favorite plays, Agnes of God by John Pielmeier. We talk about devotion, asking questions, and being guided by curiosity. Follow Frederick today @frederickfriera. Also, Josh will be signing off at the end of this episode. He is stepping into a new creative chapter in his life and we celebrate his contribution to Evil Thespian, as it continues to grow.

STAR WARS: EPISODE V THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK - The Original 1983 Radio Drama.The Empire Strikes Back is a 10-part, (originally 5 hour) expanded radio adaptation of the original The Empire Strikes Back, radio adaptation based on the original film. Produced by HighBridge Audio in 1983 and broadcast on National Public Radio in the US.Episodes:Episode 1 - "Freedom's Winter"Episode 2 - "The Coming Storm"Episode 3 - "A Question Of Survival"Episode 4 - "Fire And Ice"Episode 5 - "The Millennium Falcon Pursuit"Episode 6 - "Way Of The Jedi"Episode 7 - "New Allies, New Enemy"Episode 8 - "Dark Lord's Fury"Episode 9 - "Gambler's Choice"Episode 10 - "The Clash Of Lightsabres"Cast:Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker)Ann Sachs (Princess Leia)Perry King (Han Solo)Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian)Bernard "Bunny" Behrens (Obi-Wan Kenobi)Brock Peters (Lord Darth Vader)John Lithgow (Yoda)Anthony Daniels (C-3PO)James Eckhouse (Beta)Peter Friedman (Dak)Ron Frazier (Deck Officer)Merwin Goldsmith (General Rieekan)Peter Michael Goetz (Ozzel)Gordon Gould (Veers)Paul Hecht (The Emperor)Russell Horton (2-1B)James Hurdle (Controller)Nicholas Kepros (Needa)David Rasche (Piett)Alan Rosenberg (Boba Fett)Jay Sanders (Imperial Pilot)Don Scarino (Wedge)Ken Hiller (Narrator)Support cast includes David Alan Grier and also included Sam McMurray, Steven Markle, Stephen D. Newman, John Pielmeier, Geoffrey Pierson, Gary Tacon, and Jerry Zaks.

Planet Poet-Words in Space  – NEW PODCAST!  LISTEN to my May 24th, 2022 WIOX show featuring poet and performance artist Mike Jurkovic.  Mike will read and perform poetry from his latest collection of poetry mooncussers and other works. “From suburban streets to worldwide events, Jurkovic fights back with humor, ranging from dry to hilarious. Everything is political, and Jurkovic doesn't care what you think. He'll keep writing dis-turbing notes and speak his mind. His new collection, mooncussers, provides entertaining lessons for us to emerge from the matrix that keeps our minds imprisoned.” - Patricia Carragon, Curator/Editor in-chief Brownstone Poets, Brooklyn, NY, author of Angel Fire (Alien Buddha Press).  “A poet of intense precision, a collection of little daggers that head straight to the heart of things.”-John Pielmeier, Playwright (Agnes of God), Screenwriter, Novelist (Hook's Tale)  Mike Jurkovic's poetry collections include mooncussers (Luchador Press 2022),  AmericanMental, (Luchador Press 2020) Blue Fan Whirring, (Nirala Press, 2018); and smitten by harpies & shiny banjo catfish (Lion Autumn Press, 2016).  Anthologies include Mightier - Poets for Social Justice and Calling All Poets 20th Anniversary Anthology, (CAPS Press); Reflecting Pool: Poets & the Creative Process (Codhill Press, 2018); Like Light: 25 Years of Poetry & Prose (Bright Hill Press, 2018); WaterWrites: A Hudson River Anthology, (Codhill Press, 2009) among others. A 2016 Pushcart nominee, he is President of Calling All Poets, now in its 23rd year, in the Hudson Valley. Mike's radio show New Jazz Excursions can be heard on WIOX 91.3FM.  He loves Emily most of all.

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/a8lqwXTrY6g JOHN PIELMEIER began his career as an actor, working at Actors Theater of Louisville, the Guthrie Theater, Milwaukee Rep, Alaska Rep, Baltimore's Center Stage, and the Eugene O'Neill National Playwrights' Conference. It was at the O'Neill that his play Agnes of God was first staged. A co-winner of the Great American Play contest, Agnes premiered professionally at Actors Theater of Louisville, which production was followed by several regional productions and a seventeen month run on Broadway. His other plays include Voices in the Dark, produced on Broadway and winner of the 1999 Edgar Award for Best Play (published by Broadway Play Publishing); Haunted Lives, a collection of one-acts published by Dramatists Play Service; Courage, a one-man show about J.M. Barrie, produced at the Lambs' Theatre off-Broadway, published by Playscripts, Inc. and filmed for public television; The Boys of Winter, produced on Broadway and published by Playscripts, Inc.; Sleight of Hand, produced on Broadway; Jass, presented at the O'Neill Playwrights' Conference and workshopped at the New Harmony Project; Impassioned Embraces, a collection of short plays and monologues, published by Dramatists Play Service; Steeplechase the Funny Place, a musical (with music and lyrics by Matty Selman) workshopped at the New Harmony Project; Young Rube, a musical (also with Mr. Selman), workshopped at the Gathering at Bigfork in Bigfork, Montana and first produced at the Repertory Theatre of Saint Louis; Willi, a one-man show based on the speeches of mountaineer Willi Unsoeld, which premiered (and was performed by the author) at A Contemporary Theatre in Seattle (breaking box office records); The Classics Professor, workshopped at The Gathering at Bigfork and at CAP21, New York City.

Featuring John Gredler, John Pielmeier, and Kathryn Mayer. Plus, go “Between the Lines” with Deborah Batterman. Gay Pride, or LGBTQ Pride takes a positive stance against discrimination and violence toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Pride builds community, celebrates our diverse humanity, and erodes the social stigma and shame that has defined and interrupted so many of our lives. For today's show, we've got three stories on the theme, each with a straight —but not narrow—perspective.

John and Irene have written countless books and pieces for stage and screen, including Agnes of God, Choices of the Heart, Hook's Tale, The Memory Keeper's Daughter, and many more. Irene O'Garden has won or been nominated for prizes in nearly every writing category from stage to e-screen, hardcovers, children's books as well as literary magazines and anthologies. Her critically- acclaimed play Women on Fire (Samuel French), starring Judith Ivey, played to sold-out houses at Off-Broadway's Cherry Lane Theatre and was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award. Her play, Little Heart, won her a Berilla Kerr Playwriting Fellowship and was awarded full development at the New Harmony Play Project. For her work in children's literature, Irene received the Alice Curtis Desmond Award. She also won the Gold Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award for her book The Scrubbly Bubbly Car Wash (Harper). Her first children's book, Maybe My Baby (Harper), has sold over 90,000 copies. Irene has presented at children's literature conferences at Vassar and NYU and teaches poetry workshops at New York City schools. Irene is especially pleased to bring the national River Of Words program to Hudson Valley schools under the auspices of The Beacon Institute of Rivers and Estuaries. Irene is a proud member of The Dramatists Guild, The Authors Guild, Actor's Equity Association, The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and The Society of Scribes. Her newest children's book is simply beautiful, titled Forest, What Would You Like? To learn more about Irene: https://ireneogarden.com/ John Peilmeier is an actor, playwright, novelist, poet, and screenwriter with decades of literary achievements. His play Agnes of God was a co-winner of the Great American Play contest and premiered professionally at Actors Theatre of Louisville, which was followed by several regional productions and a seventeen-month run on Broadway. Choices of the Heart, a television movie he wrote about the slain American missionaries in El Salvador, received a Christopher Award, the Humanitas Award, a Writers Guild of America nomination for Best Teleplay, and an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas. He has written over 25 movies for television, including Sins of the Father (which broke viewer records when it was first aired on FX; also nominated for the Humanitas Award and a Writers Guild of America Award); Happy Face Murders (which broke viewer records when it was first aired on Showtime); To learn more about John: https://johnpielmeier.com/

John and Irene have written countless books and pieces for stage and screen, including Agnes of God, Choices of the Heart, Hook's Tale, The Memory Keeper's Daughter, and many more. Irene O'Garden has won or been nominated for prizes in nearly every writing category from stage to e-screen, hardcovers, children's books as well as literary magazines and anthologies. Her critically- acclaimed play Women on Fire (Samuel French), starring Judith Ivey, played to sold-out houses at Off-Broadway's Cherry Lane Theatre and was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award. Her play, Little Heart, won her a Berilla Kerr Playwriting Fellowship and was awarded full development at the New Harmony Play Project. For her work in children's literature, Irene received the Alice Curtis Desmond Award. She also won the Gold Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award for her book The Scrubbly Bubbly Car Wash (Harper). Her first children's book, Maybe My Baby (Harper), has sold over 90,000 copies. Irene has presented at children's literature conferences at Vassar and NYU and teaches poetry workshops at New York City schools. Irene is especially pleased to bring the national River Of Words program to Hudson Valley schools under the auspices of The Beacon Institute of Rivers and Estuaries. Irene is a proud member of The Dramatists Guild, The Authors Guild, Actor's Equity Association, The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and The Society of Scribes. Her newest children's book is simply beautiful, titled Forest, What Would You Like? To learn more about Irene: https://ireneogarden.com/ John Peilmeier is an actor, playwright, novelist, poet, and screenwriter with decades of literary achievements. His play Agnes of God was a co-winner of the Great American Play contest and premiered professionally at Actors Theatre of Louisville, which was followed by several regional productions and a seventeen-month run on Broadway. Choices of the Heart, a television movie he wrote about the slain American missionaries in El Salvador, received a Christopher Award, the Humanitas Award, a Writers Guild of America nomination for Best Teleplay, and an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas. He has written over 25 movies for television, including Sins of the Father (which broke viewer records when it was first aired on FX; also nominated for the Humanitas Award and a Writers Guild of America Award); Happy Face Murders (which broke viewer records when it was first aired on Showtime); To learn more about John: https://johnpielmeier.com/

Authors on the Air host Pam Stack is honored to welcome Irene O'Garden and John Pielmeier to the studio. John and Irene are one of the arts super couples, with their work encompassing stage and screen (Agnes of God, Voices in the Dark, Choices of the Heart, Sins of the Father, The Memorykeeper's Daughter ) to books including Hook's Tale, Riding the Rapids, Glad to be Human to poetry from both John and Irene, For her work in children’s literature, Irene O'Garden received the Alice Curtis Desmond Award. She also won the Gold Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award for The Scrubbly Bubbly Car Wash (Harper). Her first children’s book, Maybe My Baby, (Harper) has sold over 90,000 copies. Her latest children’s book, Forest, What Would You Like? was published by Holiday House. Irene is a guest host for National Poetry Month on Authors on the Air. John Pielmeier is the writer of the stage production Agnes of God, that was later turned into the movie. He has written for stage, television and books. John's latest play, a stage-adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist, was produced in London’s West End in the autumn of 2017 to wonderful reviews, and will be a followed by a Broadway production in 2018. In addition, Agnes of God will enjoy a Broadway revival in the near future. His first novel, Hook’s Tale, was published to great acclaim by Scribner in 2017. He is currently working on the stage adaptation of his book and writing other stage productions. @copyrighted. Please listen to all of our podcasts on your favorite app or check us out on www.soundcloud.com/authorsontheair

Authors on the Air host Pam Stack is honored to welcome Irene O'Garden and John Pielmeier to the studio.  John and Irene are one of the arts super couples, with their work encompassing stage and screen (Agnes of God, Voices in the Dark, Choices of the Heart, Sins of the Father, The Memorykeeper's Daughter ) to books including Hook's Tale, Riding the Rapids, Glad to be Human to poetry from both John and Irene, For her work in children’s literature, Irene O'Garden received the Alice Curtis Desmond Award. She also won the Gold Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award for The Scrubbly Bubbly Car Wash (Harper). Her first children’s book, Maybe My Baby, (Harper) has sold over 90,000 copies. Her latest children’s book, Forest, What Would You Like?  was published by Holiday House.  Irene is a guest host for National Poetry Month on Authors on the Air. John Pielmeier's latest play, a stage-adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist, was produced in London’s West End in the autumn of 2017 to wonderful reviews, and will be a followed by a Broadway production in 2018. In addition, Agnes of God will enjoy a Broadway revival in the near future. His first novel, Hook’s Tale, was published to great acclaim by Scribner in 2017. @copyrighted.  Please listen to all of our podcasts on your favorite app or check us out on www.soundcloud.com/authorsontheair       ..        

Authors on the Air host Pam Stack is honored to welcome Irene O'Garden and John Pielmeier to the studio. John and Irene are one of the arts super couples, with their work encompassing stage and screen (Agnes of God, Voices in the Dark, Choices of the Heart, Sins of the Father, The Memorykeeper's Daughter ) to books including Hook's Tale, Riding the Rapids, Glad to be Human to poetry from both John and Irene, For her work in children’s literature, Irene O'Garden received the Alice Curtis Desmond Award. She also won the Gold Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award for The Scrubbly Bubbly Car Wash (Harper). Her first children’s book, Maybe My Baby, (Harper) has sold over 90,000 copies. Her latest children’s book, Forest, What Would You Like? was published by Holiday House. Irene is a guest host for National Poetry Month on Authors on the Air. See full bio at https://ireneogarden.com/about-the-artist John Pielmeier's latest play, a stage-adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist, was produced in London’s West End in the autumn of 2017 to wonderful reviews, and will be a followed by a Broadway production in 2018. In addition, Agnes of God will enjoy a Broadway revival in the near future. His first novel, Hook’s Tale, was published to great acclaim by Scribner in 2017. Full bio here https://johnpielmeier.com/bio/ @copyrighted. Please listen to all of our podcasts on your favorite app or check us out on www.soundcloud.com/authorsontheair

“Herolens” nace como una solución de tecnología de producto, pero destaca por ser una empresa que se volvió rentable desde el primer año y sin haber levantado capital hasta su 4to año de operación. Descubre como José Ignacio Galindo en conjunto con sus socios crearon una plataforma que gracias a su asociación con Innovid es hoy una empresa con operaciones a nivel mundial. Conoce la historia completa de José Ignacio Galindo en esta edición de Maestros del Escalamiento junto a Daniel Marcos. PODCAST TIMESTAMPS 0:51 Daniel Marcos nos da bienvenida a una nueva edición de Maestros del Escalamiento junto a José Ignacio Galindo, miembro del capítulo de EO Argentina. 1:44 “Herolens” nace hace 4 años como una empresa de servicios que provee software de e-commerce, consumo masivo y travel para generar contenido de marketing a escala. 2:18 La idea comienza con otros 2 socios también del rango informático y con la experiencia de José Ignacio en el ambiente B2B. 4:00 fue después de 4 años de crecimiento sólido y con buenos resultados en que buscaron una ronda de inversión de la que resultó la venta de la empresa a una empresa israelí-estadounidense con lo que ahora cuenta con operaciones a nivel global y de la que ahora es parte de su equipo directivo. 11:55 Es miembro de EO desde hace un año 2019, en su opinión es un lugar en donde “entre más das, más recibes” 12:41 En su opinión, considera que el foro es una de las mayores ventajas de EO pues puede compartir conflictos y experiencias con todos los miembros, aunque por igual, valora mucho la network completa que le ha brindado la organización. 17:42 Su día comienza con 20 minutos de meditación y 5 minutos de agradecimiento para después hacer un poco de ejercicio y continuar con su día. 19:39 José nos platica que los libros que más ha regalado son: “Principles” (Ray Dalio, 2017) y “Awaken The Giant Within” (Tony Robbins, 1991) 24:10 El poder tener la oportunidad de generar equipos ganadores basados en 3 pilares: ser los mejores del mercado, tener un impacto positivo en la sociedad y buscando excelencia en lo que se hace es lo que más le gusta de ser emprendedor. 27:02 Sin embargo, considera que lo más complicado de ser emprendedor es la presión de tener que aprenderlo todo y de forma inmediata, así como el manejo de la psicología personal. 28:17 Para José, considera que su fracaso favorito es permitir que la relación entre empleado y empleador pase de ser bilateral a unilateral. 30:25 El fomentar un pensamiento de “Discusión pensada” en la que se debe dejar de lado que hay una persona que siempre sabe más, que hay barreras y hay puntos ciegos, pero con el objetivo de llegar a una solución, así como permitir la “Retroalimentación Pública” que involucra que todas las personas de la empresa tengan la confianza de poder comentar y criticar todo lo que se hace bien o mal. 35:45 ¿Cuál es la habilidad única de José? Encontrar lo que cada persona hacer mejor en cada momento. 36:20 Recomienda ampliamente ver “Los pilares de la tierra” (Ken Follett, John Pielmeier, 2010), “Darkest Hours” (Joe Wright, 2017) 37:31 Considera que una compra que le ha cambiado la vida ha sido un anillo que le ayuda a llevar registro de su sueño. 40:52 José nos comparte que su propósito de vida transformador es poder empoderar a las personas en el momento indicado. 43:07 Cree que, en algunas ocasiones, la gente piensa erróneamente de el es que es cerrado o no positivo a la retroalimentación 43:55 En su opinión, un hábito raro que tiene es usar su anillo de monitoreo todo el día. 44:27 Si pudiera darle un consejo a su versión joven es que hay que darle un propósito a cada que cosa que se empiece. 45:52 ¿Cómo es la cultura de su empresa? 47: 35 Cree que su mejor decisión en su empresa fue implementar un framework basado en el modelo de “Scaling Up” en la etapa de escalamiento donde había que lograr muchos objetivos, garantizar la comodidad de los equipos y la relación con los clientes. 49:12 Al contratar a alguien se fija en el sentimiento que le genera el candidato y lo evalúa con una fórmula simple: si la capacidad y conocimientos suman, la actitud multiplica. 50:40 A los jóvenes emprendedores les aconseja que no es necesario comenzar con una idea multimillonaria, sino que todo lo que se haga tenga un propósito transformador. 52:19 Despedida y agradecimientos.   INFO FINAL   Conoce más de José Ignacio Galindo en: LinkedIn   Conoce más de “Herolens - Innovid” en: Sitio Web LinkedIn   Conoce más de EO en: LinkedIn  

Risking the Rapids: How My Wilderness Adventure Healed My Childhood with Irene O’GardenAired Wednesday, 20 February 2019 at 4:00 PM EST / 1:00 PM PSTIrene O’Garden has won or been nominated for prizes in nearly every writing category from stage to e-screen, hardcovers, children’s books as well as literary magazines and anthologies. Her critically-acclaimed play Women on Fire (Samuel French), starring Judith Ivey, played to sold-out houses at Off-Broadway’s Cherry Lane Theatre, and was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award. Her new play, Little Heart, won her a Berilla Kerr Playwriting Fellowship and was awarded full development at the New Harmony Play Project. O’Garden was awarded a Pushcart Prize for her lyric essay “Glad to Be Human,” (Untreed Reads.) Harper published her first memoir Fat Girl and Nirala Press recently published Fulcrum: Selected Poems, which contains her prize-winning poem “Nonfiction.” On January 31, 2019 O’Garden’s upcoming memoir, Risking the Rapids: How My Wilderness Adventure Healed My Childhood is being published by Mango Publishing.O’Garden’s poems and essays have been featured in dozens of literary journals and award- winning anthologies (including A Slant of Light, USA Book award Best Anthology), and she has been honored with an Alice Desmond Award and an Oppenheimer for her children’s books.A seasoned and entertaining presenter both on stage and video, O’Garden has appeared at top literary venues: including The Player’s Club, the Bowery Poetry Club, Nuyorican Poetry Café, and KGB in Manhattan; The Poetry Café, Mycennae House and Vinyl Deptford in London, and all throughout the Hudson Valley. She’s a regular contributor to 650―Where Writers Read, in New York City and Sarah Lawrence College and has received several grants from Poets and Writers. Irene also presents to an audience of hundreds annually at the Global Seth Conference.O’Garden has presented at children’s literature conferences at Vassar and NYU and teaches poetry workshops at New York City schools. She is especially pleased to bring the national River Of Words program to Hudson Valley schools under the auspices of The Beacon Institute of Rivers and Estuaries. O’Garden is a proud member of The Dramatists Guild, The Authors Guild, Actor’s Equity Association, The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and The Society of Scribes.Irene O’Garden has lived joyfully with her husband John Pielmeier for over 40 years. Pielmeier, who is most known for his play Agnes of God, also writes movies and miniseries for television. In 2018 Scribner published his first novel, Hook’s Tale, and his stage adaptation of The Exorcist played London’s West End and will open in New York this year. They live and write in Garrison, NY.For more info: ireneogarden.com

Emotional Recall, a segment from Impassionated Embraces, by John Pielmeier

Somethings Coming! ECarols New Pod! Monologue from Empassionated Embraces written by John Pielmeier

This week, Martha's guests are Susan Meissner, John Pielmeier, Bruce Haynes, and Colm Toibin.

Dr Livingstone becomes convinced of Agnes’s innocence, while the Mother Superior reveals a surprising family connection. Agnes of God by John Pielmeier, starring Barbara Bain as Mother Superior, Emily Bergl as Agnes, and Harriet Harris as Dr. Martha Livingstone. Directed by Nancy Malone.

The Mother Superior and Dr. Livingstone argue over Agnes’s guilt. Will hypnosis unlock the secrets of this shocking murder? Agnes of God by John Pielmeier, starring Barbara Bain as Mother Superior, Emily Bergl as Agnes, and Harriet Harris as Dr. Martha Livingstone. Directed by Nancy Malone.

A young nun is accused of strangling her baby. She claims the father is God, and she has no recollection of the murder. Is she clinically insane – a clever liar - or is there something else at work? Agnes of God by John Pielmeier, starring Barbara Bain as Mother Superior, Emily Bergl as Agnes, and Harriet Harris as Dr. Martha Livingstone. Directed by Nancy Malone.

The Pielmeier & O'Garden literary love knot has given birth to 2 new books! John Pielmeier (Agnes of God, The Pillars of the Earth) became was enchanted on a remote island and suddenly understood the truth of Captain Hook! Hook's Tale sets the record straight. JP is also awaiting the opening of his stage adaptation of The Exorcist in London's West End. Meanwhile the beautiful and brilliant Irene O'Garden presents a collection of poetry called Fulcrum - true tales set to verse will delight your heart and your mind's eye. Listen in as she reads a poem about... well....you just listen in and then you will know.

Pun is a two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway Producer (Glengarry Glen Ross, Best Play Revival 2005 & Spring Awakening, Best Musical 2007). He received his MFA in Acting from the Yale School of Drama. As an Actor, Pun has appeared on Broadway, off Broadway and at regional theaters across the U.S. He has originated roles in world and regional premieres by playwrights including: Theresa Rebeck, AR Gurney, John Pielmeier and David Henry Hwang. In 2010, Pun received the Colorado Theatre Guild's Henry Award for Best Supporting Actor in a play. He has played guest star and co-starring roles on TV shows including Body of Proof, Without a Trace, White Collar, Nurse Jackie, and all Law and Orders (including Conviction). On the big screen, Pun can be seen in Michael Clayton, Burn After Reading and the upcoming Two Days in New York starring Chris Rock (August 2012).

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) BLACK PEARL SINGS, by Frank Higgins, at The Black Rep, (2) AWAKE AND SING!, by Clifford Odets, at the New Jewish Theatre, (3) AGNES OF GOD, by John Pielmeier, at Avalon Theatre Co., (4) WHAT THE BUTLER SAW, by Joe Orton, at Forest Park Community College, (5) INTELLIGENT LIFE, by Lauren Dusek Albonico, at HotCity Theatre, (6) THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR, by Nikolai Gogol, at Webster Univ., Conservatory, (7) CURTAINS, by Rupert Holmes, John Kander & Fred Ebb, at Kirkwood Theatre Guild, (8) DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE, by Sarah Ruhl, at Saint Louis University, and (9) BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, by Neil Simon, at Clayton Community Theatre

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) BLACK PEARL SINGS, by Frank Higgins, at The Black Rep, (2) AWAKE AND SING!, by Clifford Odets, at the New Jewish Theatre, (3) AGNES OF GOD, by John Pielmeier, at Avalon Theatre Co., (4) WHAT THE BUTLER SAW, by Joe Orton, at Forest Park Community College, (5) INTELLIGENT LIFE, by Lauren Dusek Albonico, at HotCity Theatre, (6) THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR, by Nikolai Gogol, at Webster Univ., Conservatory, (7) CURTAINS, by Rupert Holmes, John Kander & Fred Ebb, at Kirkwood Theatre Guild, (8) DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE, by Sarah Ruhl, at Saint Louis University, and (9) BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, by Neil Simon, at Clayton Community Theatre.

The panelists -- playwright Douglas Carter Beane (As Bees In Honey Drown), director/choreographers Kathleen Marshall (Kiss Me Kate and two-time winner for her choreography of Wonderful Town and The Pajama Game) and Rob Marshall (Damn Yankees, She Loves Me), director Vivian Matalon (Tony Award for Morning's At Seven), and playwright John Pielmeier (Agnes of God) -- discuss the impact of efficient cast sizes, casting for multi-talented performers, respectfully auditionining and rejectioning performers, their individual performing backgrounds, compromising with producers, and collaborating with playwrights and directors.

The panelists -- playwright Douglas Carter Beane ("As Bees In Honey Drown"), director/choreographers Kathleen Marshall ("Kiss Me Kate") and Rob Marshall ("Damn Yankees", "She Loves Me"), director Vivian Matalon ("Morning's At Seven"), and playwright John Pielmeier ("Agnes of God") -- discuss the impact of efficient cast sizes, casting for multi-talented performers, respectfully auditionining and rejectioning performers, their individual performing backgrounds, compromising with producers, and collaborating with playwrights and directors.