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SEVEN.11: WHAT'S IN STORE (PART 1) |
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11 minutes. What's a writer to do? From Bollywood hijinx to racist puppets, we're about to turn Seven.11 into the place to be! Read on to get an inside look at just how these shenanigans are brewed up, with our special spotlight on this year's writers...
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How did you come up with your idea for Seven.11?
"Bachelor Moon" is based on a relationship with a friend of mine who's disappeared from my life.
What's your favorite convenience store snack and why?
I happen to be a little pregnant so I require cherry Slurpees, Jolly Ranchers and sour peach rings to keep me from hurling! |
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How did you get started writing plays?
My
first play was called "Little David and The Firefly". I was in first
grade. The play was twenty seconds long. It was about a firefly who was
having trouble lighting himself up. so, a little boy named David
decided to help him out by lighting a match and setting the firefly on
fire. the firefly died, of course. and David was sad. and that's how
little david learned to never again play with matches. |
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Have you participated in Seven.11 before?
Cast member in 2003 & 2005. Writer in 2005. fave memory is singing/dancing/schmacting in "Soonderella". |
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How did you come up with your idea for Seven.11?
I
like comic books. And I'd been working on this really heavy project
before, so I wanted to have some fun. I like cartoons too - ok, my
inner geek is coming out. I should stop before I start talking about
Magic or Battlestar Galactica or something. |
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What's your favorite convenience store snack and why?
Slim
Jims. Cause they're DAMN GOOD. It's like everything fatty and greasy
and nasty for you in stick form. I saw a 99% fat free beef stick once,
it seemed so wrong. Also ranch-flavored corn-nuts. Mmmm! |
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How did you come up with your idea for Seven.11?
I
always liked the idea of breaking that wall between reality and
fiction. I love having actors talk to the audience and include them in
what's happening. My idea was born from that simple notion. |
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Have you participated in Seven.11 before?
I
was a writer for Seven.11 a few years ago. It was an odd experience
only because you have an idea in your head but as a writer, once you're
done writing, you're pretty much done with your end of the show. The
director takes over and can do whatever he or she feels is best. It was
really hard letting go and not continually wanting to give my two
cents. But when the show came on, I was blown away. It was a hundred
times better than I could have imagined and I now understand what my
role is and I accept it, because I know the director and the actors
aren't going to mess around with what I wrote, they'll only make it
better. |
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| Tune in next week to read more shenanigans from Jon Kern, Michael Lew, Rehana Mirza, and Vishakan Jeyakumar in next week's newsletter.... |
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