Back to Hell
I've had an interesting relationship with the Midland Community Theatre for many years. Granted, the relationship was always a bit one-sided, but they were always in my mind somehow.
You see, the Midland Community Theatre hosts the McLaren Memorial Comedy playwriting Competition, one of the only competitions out there exclusively for comedies. I've submitted to them many times in the past. In 1992, When Hell Freezes Over made it all the way to the finals. At the time, they just selected one winner and that was it. In later years they've held readings of three finalists and had the audience decide.
Through the years I've sent them many a play, including numerous edits of When Hell Freezes Over. Back in 2002, Crap won an Honorable Mention.
Well, last night I got the call. When Hell Freezes Over is a finalist. That means on September 9th and 10th, the three finalists will be read and a winner will be chosen. I'm hoping to be there!
This is tickling me in a number of ways. After the production from this past winter, I was beginning to feel like WHFO is just too dusty. Some folks, like my friend Ed Voyer, feels like it didn't get its due. And now this!
I'm just happy there's a little bit of life left in it.
As soon as I get the judge's comments, I'll be sure to post some of them on the blog. Stay tuned!
You see, the Midland Community Theatre hosts the McLaren Memorial Comedy playwriting Competition, one of the only competitions out there exclusively for comedies. I've submitted to them many times in the past. In 1992, When Hell Freezes Over made it all the way to the finals. At the time, they just selected one winner and that was it. In later years they've held readings of three finalists and had the audience decide.
Through the years I've sent them many a play, including numerous edits of When Hell Freezes Over. Back in 2002, Crap won an Honorable Mention.
Well, last night I got the call. When Hell Freezes Over is a finalist. That means on September 9th and 10th, the three finalists will be read and a winner will be chosen. I'm hoping to be there!
This is tickling me in a number of ways. After the production from this past winter, I was beginning to feel like WHFO is just too dusty. Some folks, like my friend Ed Voyer, feels like it didn't get its due. And now this!
I'm just happy there's a little bit of life left in it.
As soon as I get the judge's comments, I'll be sure to post some of them on the blog. Stay tuned!
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