| a staged reading of "LOVING" University of Pittsburgh, February 6, 7, 8, 2008 Heymann Theater |
CAST:
Lovie Linda Haston
Elaine Camille Burgess
Mr. Robinson Les Howard
Written by Cathleen Richardson
Bailey
Directed by Courtney Wilkes
Kathleen George, Professor
Lovie Linda Haston
Elaine Camille Burgess
Mr. Robinson Les Howard
Written by Cathleen Richardson
Bailey
Directed by Courtney Wilkes
Kathleen George, Professor
Courtney and Spike,
pre-production
pre-production
Actors Linda Haston and Camille
Burgess receive coaching and support
from Kathleen George
Burgess receive coaching and support
from Kathleen George
Courtney, checking and
rechecking
rechecking
I kept forgetting to take pictures, but here are a few
friends who attended and provided invaluable feedback.
friends who attended and provided invaluable feedback.
Playwright, Frank Floyd Hightower
Kafre Abif and Celeta Hickman
| The staged reading is a wonderful tool for playwrights to hear the words they've written, and to see how actors interpret them. The staged reading also exposes flaws in dialogue and plot, so that the playwright is able to see, hear and rewrite at the same time. "Loving" was my first attempt at playwriting, and I am forever grateful to Kathy George for her encouragement and instruction, and to the actors and technical staff for volunteering their time to the production |