Thomas Griffin
Thomas Griffin has worked professionally as an actor in theatre and film and now devotes his time to running a small theatre company, directing productions, writing plays and screenplays, and publishing poetry, essays, and articles.
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MFA Creative Writing, Goddard College. BA Language, Literature & Writing, Marlboro College.Interests
Theatre, Photography, Music, Guitars, Acting, Directing, Playwriting, Poetry, Stand-up Comedy, Film, Television, Health, Mystery Novels, Screenplays, Vintage Motorcycles, Culinary Arts, Dining Out, and Healthy Living.Motto
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ThanksgivingA Thanksgiving poem that suggests giving thanks for all that we've done with our lives, and for all that might have been done to us.
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Thoughts on Male Power, Universal Peace and the Process of Getting ThereWhy does man use force to get what he wants? What would it take for man to see himself as he really is? To no longer need the prop of a weapon to settle an argument or get what he needs? -
Extreme Exposure: An Anthology of Solo Performance Texts from the 20th CenturyJo Bonney organizes the artists collected in her anthology chronologically and creates an impression of the development of the art form of solo-performance across the twentieth century. -
Writing for Internet Publications: A Beginner's GuideWhen writing for Internet publication, the most important lesson is that once you've written an article you've created a product and in order for that product to sell you must know how those products are marketed on the Internet.
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O'Neill Creates Drama from Characters in Beyond the HorizonThe choices we make and the actions we take have dramatic, often tragic consequences in Eugene O'Neill's "Beyond The Horizon". -
Irene Fornes Delivers a Full Drama in 27 PagesMaria Irene Fornes' play Mud is a brief, economically written Two Act play with seventeen scenes: a compelling and shocking drama in twenty-seven pages!
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Dinner with Friends : A Comedy with DepthDonald Margulies' play, "Dinner With Friends", is a marvelously witty comedy with a potent drama beneath its shiny surface. -
Shakespeare's Advice to the Players by Peter HallPeter Hall's book, "Shakespeare's Advice to the Players" is more than a guide book for actors. It instructs playwrights, too.
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Pedestrian Etiquette: Walk Around Town, Win Friends and Influence PeopleTake a walk down Any Street USA and you'll encounter some commonly accepted but nevertheless downright irritating behavior from the people approaching you. Why? What are some options for changing your sidewalk experience?
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Dorothea Brande Teaches Writers How to Be Writers in Becoming a WriterDorothea Brande's book "Becoming a Writer" is a how-to guide for the writing life that covers, among other things, developing good writing habits and overcoming writer's block through writing exercises and self-reflection.
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The Timelessness of Joe Orton's Play "What the Butler Saw"Joe Orton writes a timeless play that wins its laughs by contradicting audience expectations.
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Absent Friends by Alan Ackbourn Uses the Conceit of a Paradox to Create Wonderful DramaFriends who've known each other for a long time find out how much they really don't know about each other.
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Free Will & Wanton Lust by Nicky Silver: A Conflict of Theatrical StylesContrasts between the two styles of staging (and writing) illustrate and underscore the conflicts within and between the characters on multiple levels: values, morals, passions, philosophies, needs, desires, and motives.
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David Greenspan's Unpublished Play "The Myopia"David Greenspan's play, "The Myopia" is both a difficult read and a confusing hodge-podge that presents his erudition at the expense of audience comprehension. -
Lose Weight Without a Diet or ExerciseLow-cost, practically effortless ways to lose weight without dieting or exercise
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How to Make a "Friends with Benefits" Relationship Work For Those Over 50How do you make a "friends with benefits" relationship work while maintaining your independence?
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Steve Martin's "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" or "Who is Gaston?"In "Picasso at the Lapin Agile", Steve Martin flexes his comic muscles in a One Act play that is a humorous riff on Einstein's theory of relativity and Picasso's cubist manifesto. -
Character Development in Stephen Adley Guirgis' "Our Lady of 121st Street"Stephen Adly Guirgis' play, Our Lady Of 121st Street, is a marvelous theatrical construct of masterfully written dialogue, sparkling witticisms, and scenic brevity, but lacks substantive character development. -
Catherine Zeta-Jones Shines in "No Reservations"If you missed it at the movies, rent "No Reservations" on Netflix tonight: you won't be disappointed. Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, and Abigail Breslin sparkle in Scott Hicks' film.
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Making that Sponge Last: Keeping Smelly Bacteria and Germs Out While Saving MoneyHere are 5 steps for reducing odor, killing bacteria and germs, prolonging the life of your faithful kitchen sponge and saving money.
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A Comedic Genius Spills His Guts: Dario Fo and "The Tricks of the Trade""Commedia dell'Arte" technique discussed by master performers Dario Fo and Franca Rame.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar Grows Up in The Air I BreatheSarah Michelle Gellar's perennial adolescent popular-girl cuteness has been on display ad nauseam in so many other films that it is refreshing to see her finally grow up and tackle a role that shows she can do much more than play cute.
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The Art, the Craft and the Life of the Playwright Laid BareFrom conception to marketing, this very thorough how-to book, "Naked Playwriting", by William Missouri Downs and Robin U. Russin covers all the essentials of playwriting.
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The Essays and Opinions of Charles Ludlam: Ridiculous Theatre: Scourge of Human FollyMost of the materials gathered in "Ridiculous Theatre: Scourge of Human Folly" are from interviews, conversations, grant applications, notebooks and papers Charles Ludlam left behind upon his death in 1987. -
Brain Dykstra Takes Hugh Risks with Clean Alternatives and it Pays Playwriting DividendsIn his play, "Clean Alternatives", Brian Dykstra writes about a controversial contemporary topic without being philosophical, pedantic, banal, or dated. -
Stephen Nachmanovitch's Free Play: Improvisation in Life and ArtUnderstanding the fundamentals of the creative process through an artist's perspective.
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Losing Father's Body: Characters as PawnsWhat happens to a play when characters aren't fully developed? Even in comedy, we need to sympathize with a character enough to identify with their plight, otherwise it's just not funny!
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All is WellA light introduction to some of the literary devices used in Shakespeare's "All's Well That Ends Well" and an equally light discussion of Shakespeare's exploration of the theme of the discrepancy between word and deed in human behavior.
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Theresa Rebek's play, Spike Heels Reworks Shaw's PygmalionTheresa Rebek's play, "Spike Heels" reworks Shaw's "Pygmalion" with new and interesting twists.
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Tina Howe's Play, One Shoe Off as a Failed FairytaleTina Howe's play, "One Shoe Off" never gets to the point but leads the reader like Hansel and Gretel into a messy. confusing, expressionistic plot.