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Today we speak with Kate Brennan. Kate is a humor writer, artist, educator and creator. Her work appeared in numerous publications including McSweeney’s, Slackjaw, and others.
She holds an MFA from the University of Virginia. She writes and produces plays and musicals many of which were finalists and semi-finalists for national awards. See below the comprehensive list of Kates many accomplishments.
Kate is a designated LinkLater teacher. When she is not teaching others she instructs yoga and practices Thai body work.
Today, we interview Kate and read her story: “Signs in the Ceiling Tiles.”
From the show:
“…I guess inspiration can be found anywhere, right? But isn't all the work that we do, whether it's the writing, or the creating of theater, or the art making, the interviewing process, everything is about building community, right? Everything is about reaching out…”
“…Some days I find nothing funny. Some days, everything is funny. And some days, nothing is funny. What is funny? I mean, absurdity, I'm really interested in absurd situations…”
Full Bio of Kate’s works and accomplishments:
Kate Brennan is an artist, educator and creator who has taught across the country. Her play What’s in Store: A Swedish Dramedy premiered with University of Central Florida’s Pegasus PlayLab. Upcoming premieres: #notacult or Camp Hope (Coalescence Theatre Project), The Self-Destruction of Emma James (Lamar University), The Marginals (Montgomery County Community College), The Bleeding Heart Academy for Girls Presents…(Steel River Playhouse). She was named a Finalist for the Jonathan Larson Grant & the Cultural Innovator Award.
Works include ALiEN8, Clean Slate, Illuminate, ELFuego, Some Assembly Required, The Infinity Trilogy (Map Fund Grant), The Self-Destruction of Emma James (O’Neill Semifinalist) What’s in Store (B-Street New Comedy Finalist, O’Neill Semifinalist, Princess Grace Finalist), #notacult or Camp Hope (Judith Royer & Jane Chambers Finalist), The Marginals (Lanford Wilson Finalist) and Lost Boys (O’Neill Semifinalist).
Publications: ALiEN8 (YouthPLAYS), elevated thoughts, (Literati Press), McSweeney’s, Dramatist, Howlround, The Offing, Slackjaw, Belladonna, Human Parts, Jane Austen’s Wastebasket, Frazzled, The Narrative Arc and more.
Member: Dramatist Guild & AEA. Kate is a Designated Linklater Teacher and holds an MFA from UVA. www.katebrennan.org
SUBSTACK: More Humor More Humanity
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PLAYS: https://newplayexchange.org/users/18095/kate-brennan