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The Last Beer In The World: My Epic Grail Quest in 10 Minutes, for Free, in a Bar! 23 Jul 2013 | 02:33 am
Charles Lewis III as noble knight Sir DrinksALot in “The Last Beer in the World.” Photo: Karen Offerins. So, if this fabulous photo of Charles Lewis III as the noble knight Sir DrinksALot is not enou...
Watch “BEEEEAAR” right now! 4 Jun 2013 | 04:30 am
Hey, do you have a few minutes and an interest in beer, dancing bears, or watching video of one of my short plays online right now, right this second? Allison Page is so good in this role, I can BEARl...
March 18th & March 24th: Two Scripts, Two Companies, Two Readings! 18 Mar 2013 | 12:36 am
Let me lay it out for you straight. No funny talk, no quirky metaphors, just the facts: fair and square, honest and true, live and in person. Two of my full-length scripts are getting staged readings...
I’m co-hosting the first SATURDAY WRITE FEVER on March 23, save the date! 13 Feb 2013 | 02:24 am
A fun writing and performance party that creates a one-night-only, on-the-spot instant theater festival? Check. You’re invited, either to participate and artmake with us or watch the madness ensue? Ch...
ZEUS wins the 2012 SEBATA for “Best New Script” 11 Jan 2013 | 05:41 am
My latest piece, the 50 minute feminist Ke$ha-meets-Sophocles remix play “Zeus,” just won the 2012 SEBATA for Best New Script! I was super-surprised and flattered, especially by what award founder St...
Weather Forecast in the Tiny Zoo: Cloudy with a Chance of Realness 30 Nov 2012 | 08:14 am
Whew. It’s almost December. I miss you, blog. Wondering how things are going in that pristine writing environment I set up a few months ago, my tiny zoo for dangerous ideas? Well. Check it out. H...
Where The Magic Happens: A Tiny Zoo For Dangerous Ideas 20 Aug 2012 | 01:37 pm
Today, for the first time in the fully-nomadic creative history of Megan Cohen, I set up a dedicated workspace. Some might call it a writing desk, I call it A TINY ZOO FOR DANGEROUS IDEAS. Here’s qui...
“BEEEEAAR” at Theater Pub: Behind-the-Bear Article Round-up! 1 Aug 2012 | 06:01 am
It’s been super-extra-ultra-fun having my piece “BEEEEEAAR!” in San Francisco Theater Pub’s Pint-Sized Play Festival this July. For the behind-the-bear scoop on the show and its process, check out th...
Audience Reactions to “BEEEEEAAR!” on Opening Night at SF Theater Pub 18 Jul 2012 | 05:29 am
Okay, if you are near San Francisco, you should just seriously really come to SF Theater Pub’s Pint-Sized Plays, July 16-31. It’s free, it’s in a bar, and I’m super-duper happy with how the team did m...
Audience Reactions to “BEEEEEAAR!” on Opening Night at SF Theater Pub 18 Jul 2012 | 05:29 am
Allison Page as The Bear. (Photo by Erin Maxon, http://www.erintatemaxon.com/) Okay, if you are near San Francisco, you should just seriously really come to SF Theater Pub’s Pint-Sized Plays, July 16...