The Results Are In!!

Alright, I want to send a hearty thank you to the 10 or so people who voted.

There was a definite winner for our poll-An Awesome New Play.

Alas, if only I knew some playwrights that could submit some awesome new works for us to play with...WAIT A MINUTE! I know many of you write (and write well) so don't be shy.

Playwrights are the most important people in theatre-without them, there would be no story. And without a story--there'd be no point to doing theatre. Who wants to stare at a blank stage with actors staring blankly back at you. Not me, no sir.

So come one, come all. CALLING ALL PLAYWRIGHTS!!
If you'd like for us to use your work in an upcoming audition, or just to workshop it, please email us a PDF document to monologuemania@gmail.com. We can give you feedback on our experiences with your work, we'll even video our rehearsal readings. Isn't that just what you're looking for? A way to hear your beautiful new work??!!?!

Happy Writing!

We Suck.

Let's just call it like it is. We suck at updating this blog.

Speaking from my end, I know I toy with your hearts. I promise you update after update and then no update comes. I tell you I'm working on things, but keep you in the dark. Well, I'm turning on a light because here's what happened to me.

I got cast in a show.

First, let me just say...about damn time! Second, let me apologize (again) for not sending more updates. I'm trying to figure out how to manage my schedule between working a full time job, a part time job and rehearsing a show. Quite frankly, at the end of the day, the only thing I want to do is read a book or watch TV.

This show has been especially challenging because not only do we sing the entire show, but we're also using puppets. And having never done any puppetry before, I'm learning a whole new skill. For instance, did you know puppets breathe? I sure didn't.

So, although I know our relationship is hanging on by a thread, stay with us! Even if we don't blog about it, we are definitely still working toward our goal of 50 monologues found, cut, memorized and blocked by Memorial Day 2011.

And a great big thanks to everyone who voted in our poll! Looks like we're going to be on the hunt for some awesome new plays. (I actually have one in mind already, I'm just waiting for it to be published)

Also, if you're in the Chicagoland area and want to see my show, Blue Nativity, visit Quest Theatre Ensemble's webpage for more info. Info on the show should be up this weekend.

Thanks all for sticking with us.

With gratitude -
Kristi