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Cyrano de Bergen County

We’d like to congratulate Les Hunter (GRS ’07) on the publication of his new play, “Cyrano de Bergen County, New Jersey.” Here’s a synopsis, and a link to view the play: Lunchtime in the dining room at Ridgewood High in Bergen County, New Jersey is usually pretty dull. But when it’s discovered that two likable jocks, Gene and […]

Vacation Envy

Our intrepid Playwrights’ Theatre Artistic Director, and Professor, Kate Snodgrass just returned from Italy, and forwarded me these pictures. It’s okay if you’re jealous, or if you cried out “I want to go to there!” Italy will do that to a person.

Another Reason to Celebrate

Just in case no one noticed: for a very brief moment this afternoon, we were listed at #10 on the top-ten most active blogs on the BU server. Thanks visitors! 

Teaching Advice from a Former Teaching Fellow

Teaching your own undergraduate course at BU is a great learning experience. You make your own syllabus i.e. make students read whatever you want, whatever you think is good literature and worth learning from. Hearing their thoughts on the assigned reading is also rewarding. But first you have to make sure that they are actually doing the […]

Comment Threads

Now that the blog is up and running, we would like to encourage commenting, especially on other people’s work, and especially if you have something useful to say. We think it’s important that the atmosphere of useful criticism continue on into your after-program lives.  Apparently commenters need to be approved prior to submitting comments. I’m […]