by Frank Gagliano | Mar 6, 2007 | China Journal, Uncategorized
Introduction: This journal covers the making of the BIG SUR production; the teaching of playwriting to English speaking Chinese students; and includes my conducting English conversation classes with large groups of adult Chinese, who are part of the enormous working... by Frank Gagliano | Mar 5, 2007 | China Journal, Uncategorized
I KNOW JOE AND I ARE ON THE SAME WAVELENGTH WHEN THE AGING HIPPIE IN “BIG SUR”—WITH THE ARROW IN HER FOREHEAD?—MAKES HER ENTRANCE FROM STAGE LEFT. In BIG SUR, Jeremy Chester’s very first hitchhiker steals Jeremy’s car at gunpoint and leaves Jeremy stranded in his... by Frank Gagliano | Mar 4, 2007 | China Journal, Uncategorized
After leaving Joe, I stop at the newsstand that is open late and I pick up a copy of China Daily, an English edition of daily news. The newsstand is located on a part of the campus that has produce stands, restaurants, a bank and other buildings which, during class... by Frank Gagliano | Mar 3, 2007 | China Journal, Uncategorized
WHAT IMPRESSES ME MOST ABOUT THE PLAYWRITING CLASS IS HOW FAST THESE CHINESE STUDENTS OF ENGLISH GET IT. WHAT CONTINUES TO IMPRESS ME ABOUT JOE GRAVES IS HIS ABILITY TO RUN A PROGRAM, TEACH, DIRECT AND BUILD A FIRST-RATE CHARACTERIZATION OF THE LEAD CHARACTER, JEREMY... by Frank Gagliano | Mar 2, 2007 | China Journal, Uncategorized
SILLY TONGUE-TWISTER EXERCISES FOR THE ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASSPEKING UNIVERSITY/SPRING SEMESTER 2007 1) Ends of words must all be said, said Ed, who read with dread the final consonants put there to break his head. 2) Violent Willy vividly wishes his windows were... by Frank Gagliano | Mar 1, 2007 | China Journal, Uncategorized
(ALL THE FOLLOWING EXCERPTS ARE REPRINTED WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE PLAYWRIGHTS) Among the many imperatives for the playwright, one of the most important is to get his/her drama off the ground as soon as possible. I call this...
