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alice-shapiro's picture
Nov.08.2012
Writing the lyrics and story for uPSTAIRs, my first musical, has been a fantastic experience. The collaboration with talented cast and crew as well as advisory board members and sponsors has made producing this piece of theatre a wonderful journey. Songwriting is different than poetry writing and I...
lynda-fitzgerald's picture
Aug.25.2011
Lynda's second book, Of Words & Music, is the story of learning to live again.  When Lilah's granddaughter comes to live with her, Lilah begins seeing herself through the girl's eyes--and she doesn't like what she sees.  But does she have the courage to change?
tayari-jones's picture
May.29.2010
This reading was recorded in 2008 at the Stonecoast MFA Winter residency in Portland, Maine.
jean-holloway's picture
Apr.23.2010
90 seconds of Black Jack's storyline.
jean-holloway's picture
Apr.23.2010
One minute video to give you a quick glipmse of Ace of Hearts storyline.
andrew-kaplan's picture
Jun.26.2008
Nathan McCall's novel, Them, tells a compelling story set in a downtown Atlanta neighborhood known for its main street, Auburn Avenue, which once was regarded as the "richest Negro street in the world." Using a blend of superbly developed characters in a story that captures the essence of this...