The First Day

The first day of the 2010 ICWP Playwrights' Retreat in the Department of Theatre has ended; playwrights were working all day in the OSU Theatre Computer lab, or elsewhere in the Drake Performance and Event Center; in the evening, we gathered together for readings of works in progress; first, a scene from Farzana Moon's new play about Sufi prophets, set on the deck where the retreat will end with the Central Ohio Corn Roast next Saturday, and also the place for the Walhalla Deck Plays project (see www.walhalladeckplays.blogspot.com for more about that), then scenes from Geralyn Horton's play about rediscovering the early 18th century English female playwright, Susanna Centlivre, which was begun last year at the retreat.  Some images from today:

 

Mrinalini Kamath works away, ignoring the river view

 

Diane Rao smiles for the camera

 

Geralyn Horton contemplates her new web page

 

Linda Evans smiles for the camera

  

Farzana Moon makes a point to Jenni Monday and Meg Barker at the evening reading session

 

Farzana and Jenni listen to the discussion

 

the whole group in mid discussion

First group of playwrights arrived today: Linda Evans, Mirinalini Kamath, Farzana Moon, Diane Rao, and Geralyn Horton. All of us, except Geralyn, whose flight was delayed and who huddled in the registration area during a torrential downpour, had dinner at the Cafe Kabul, a new Afghan restaurant near the campus. Alas, no photos -- forgot camera!

Volunteer Performers Welcome!

Performers are welcomed every evening in the Drake Performance and Event Center, 1849 Cannon Drive, on the OSU campus (between the twin towers, just south of the Ohio Stadium); come to the New Works Lab on the top floor, center of the building, overlooking the Olentangy River, every evening at 7:00 -- we'll be reading whatever the playwrights have produced each day. Performers of all ages, all types welcome -- it's exciting to be on the creation of new work, and the playwrights are enormously grateful to hear the words spoken.

Parking available at the lot between the towers; parking must be paid for -- look for the blue machines. It's reasonable, but the University is charging for parking for all events in Drake. Because of construction, take Cannon Drive south from Woody Hayes Drive -- the entrance from the hospital side is closed, although you can park south of Lincoln Tower and walk to Drake if you prefer.

Questions? Contact Alan Woods at woods.1@osu.edu