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An Interview with the Writers of the Musical Black Hole Wedding

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Shoshana G.

Renewable Energy is coming to the New York Musical Festival–in the form of the new musical Black Hole Wedding. In this satire of energy politics, a corrupt oil baron battles a shy geek and his fiancé in the face of a large and powerful black hole. I talked to writers Katherine Brann Fredricks (words) and Paul E. Nelson (music) about musicalizing a black hole, researching and writing about a chicken bone fuel generator and an electronic sniffer, and why you shouldn’t call this a sci-fi musical. Continue reading →

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The Third International Thornton Wilder Conference

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Shoshana G.

From July 11 – 14, I attended the Third International Thornton Wilder Conference given by the Thornton Wilder Society, the Wilder family, and the Monadnock Center for History and Culture. The conference was in Peterborough, New Hampshire, the town which … Continue reading →

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15-Minute Musical: “Days of Rage” with 4@15

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Shoshana G.

Today is the day! My 15-minute musical with Hyeyoung Kim, “Days of Rage” premieres with 4@15! 4@15 commissions musical theater writing teams to write mini-musicals for musical theater actors from the University of California Irvine’s NYC Satellite Program (Dr. Myrona … Continue reading →

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Countdown to 2014: 2013 Theater

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Shoshana G.

Last year I saw 99 shows/readings/concerts. This year I saw 90— 9 less than last year. I am sad that the number is so low this year, especially when I’ve been blogging and getting a good amount of ticket offers. I did … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Concert: An Evening Celebrating Emerging Female Composers

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Shoshana G.

I am SUPER excited to be one of the featured writers in Sparkification Productions’ upcoming concert, An Evening Celebrating Emerging Female Composers: A Concert to Promote Gender Parity in Musical Theatre. It will be held Monday, July 15, at The … Continue reading →

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My 10-Minute Play, “The Rapture of Our Teeth,” Published on Indie Theater Now

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Shoshana G.

I’m excited to announce that my first play has been published. The Rapture of Our Teeth, a parody of Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth, is now available to be purchased and read on Indie Theater Now. The 10-minute, … Continue reading →

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Countdown to 2013: 2012 Theater

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Shoshana G.

Last year I saw 93 shows/readings/cabarets. This year I saw 99— 6 more than last year! I am happy that the number has gone up from last year (last year was the first year the number had gone down!) but I’m also … Continue reading →

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