I grew up gay in a conservative family in the conservative American midwest. I had grown up afraid and ashamed of myself. The demands of the modern world can be confining. It is a challenge to learn to live creatively within them. But, I believe it is possible.
Rebellion is the spice of life, but too much of any spice ruins the soup.
For playwriting, the most significant event this century is the birth of film. It has changed, seemingly forever, the role of plays. Plays are alive. No two productions of the same play mean exactly the same thing. The purpose is the shared experience, a moment of connection.