This is a cartoon by William Haefeli from the June 18th edition of THE NEW YORKER.
"I set a limit: one pity play per actor per year."
All of my friends are welcome to substitute "playwright" for "actor."
As a result you're all excused for the rest of the year. And yes, a "reading" counts.
When I have a play in production locally, usually the first few performances are filled with friends (which I deeply appreciate). But it's very that cool that around week three I glance into the audience and don't recognize anybody. "Ohmygod! Actual strangers want to see this!"
But I saw the cartoon and thought, what a perfect intro to thank my friends (and blog readers) who have come to see my work. Pity is one thing but an empty theatre is way worse.
Now I better get back to work on that twelve hour one-man show I'm writing about the time I got my tonsils out. Should be ready by January. See you all again next year!
from By Ken Levine
All of my friends are welcome to substitute "playwright" for "actor."
As a result you're all excused for the rest of the year. And yes, a "reading" counts.
When I have a play in production locally, usually the first few performances are filled with friends (which I deeply appreciate). But it's very that cool that around week three I glance into the audience and don't recognize anybody. "Ohmygod! Actual strangers want to see this!"
But I saw the cartoon and thought, what a perfect intro to thank my friends (and blog readers) who have come to see my work. Pity is one thing but an empty theatre is way worse.
Now I better get back to work on that twelve hour one-man show I'm writing about the time I got my tonsils out. Should be ready by January. See you all again next year!
from By Ken Levine
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