by Frank Gagliano | Jun 23, 2009 | Uncategorized
On March 15, 2005—just three months after the Ukrainian Orange Revolution—I gave a reading/performance of my play, “MY CHEKHOV LIGHT,” in the Regional Art Museum in Kirovograd, Ukraine. In many ways, it changed my life. Pavlò Bosyy, a native of Kirovograd, and a... by Frank Gagliano | Apr 23, 2009 | Uncategorized
1. Mr. Gagliano, What made you want to work in the professional writing field? •As is usual with me, it’s never about planning. I tend to fall into things. I was always interested in the entertainment field, though; did some performing as a young, young man and... 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...
