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2018 Vegas Valley Theatre Awards

July 22, 2018 by Paul Thornton

The crowd seemed smaller for the awards this year, but maybe it was the venue that made is appear so. If you were one of the folks who stayed home, I dare say you missed out. Ben Loewy, Max Lardent, and Anthony Barnaby of Poor Richard’s Players opened the show with another great parody. They certainly made up for the late start. I think, like it or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Las Vegas, theatre

Learning and Connecting: The conference experience

April 26, 2018 by Paul Thornton

If you're a writer, no matter what level you have reached, conferences still have much to offer. This past weekend I attended the LV Writers Conference for the fourth time. Some of the workshops repeated things I already knew and practiced. That should be expected. But the unexpected is hearing the why. Suddenly, I understood why dialogue needs to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Just a Blog Post Tagged With: agent, conference, Las Vegas, writing

Gallery of Stars

January 14, 2018 by Paul Thornton

The first review of 2018 is now in the can. It's interesting to see new takes on classic plays. This time it was on Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. You can read the review at EatMoreArt!Vegas.com here: A classic with a new approach. Next up will be a production of Company, the stalwart 1970 Stephen Sondheim musical. I'm a sucker for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Just a Blog Post, Reviews Tagged With: Las Vegas, theatre, World of Deadheads

I made the news

December 21, 2017 by Paul Thornton

I made the news, and didn't know it! The Las Vegas Weekly wrote a lovely article on the release of Vegas Strong: A Charity Anthology. The book is a compilation of short stories with the city the common thread tying them together. I wrote a piece, titled Mary's Zombies," specifically for the project. I thought it might be a chance to offer a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Just a Blog Post Tagged With: anthology, book, charity, Las Vegas

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