Sunday, February 21, 2016
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Houston Update
Hello Family,
We will follow #1's lead and provide a quick update. Not much new to report.
First, the weather has been excellent. We enjoy looking at everyone's pictures of snow though, especially seeing Landon Love playing and enjoying it. Come for a visit if you need some sunshine and 70* temperatures. Our spare room is always open. Second, we miss you all very much and love stalking your social media accounts for pictures, so post more if you can. :)
For the Mr... he has been traveling a bit. At the typing of this blog post, he is in NOLA visiting some universities and conducting some meetings. He has recently been in all of the usual places (DC, NYC) and has established a calendar for the duration of this semester. Rivers would still like to run a Boston qualifying race, so please be in prayers for his training and focus. Also prayers for direction would be greatly appreciated as he is looking into a career change. Nothing set in stone, just keeping options open.
For the Mrs... she is busy with work. She is preparing for a conference in Corpus Christi next month. She will be speaking on male victims of sex trafficking. Prayers are welcomed. Things at church are getting underway also. Our ministries are in full swing preparing for Resurrection Sunday, which its hard to believe is next month. For those of you who don't know, our church has 4 services every Sunday (which makes for a long day), but we have rented out the Toyota Center, so everyone will be able to worship all at once under the same roof for Easter.
Hope everyone is doing fantastic. Hugs all around.
Lee + Q
We will follow #1's lead and provide a quick update. Not much new to report.
First, the weather has been excellent. We enjoy looking at everyone's pictures of snow though, especially seeing Landon Love playing and enjoying it. Come for a visit if you need some sunshine and 70* temperatures. Our spare room is always open. Second, we miss you all very much and love stalking your social media accounts for pictures, so post more if you can. :)
For the Mr... he has been traveling a bit. At the typing of this blog post, he is in NOLA visiting some universities and conducting some meetings. He has recently been in all of the usual places (DC, NYC) and has established a calendar for the duration of this semester. Rivers would still like to run a Boston qualifying race, so please be in prayers for his training and focus. Also prayers for direction would be greatly appreciated as he is looking into a career change. Nothing set in stone, just keeping options open.
For the Mrs... she is busy with work. She is preparing for a conference in Corpus Christi next month. She will be speaking on male victims of sex trafficking. Prayers are welcomed. Things at church are getting underway also. Our ministries are in full swing preparing for Resurrection Sunday, which its hard to believe is next month. For those of you who don't know, our church has 4 services every Sunday (which makes for a long day), but we have rented out the Toyota Center, so everyone will be able to worship all at once under the same roof for Easter.
Hope everyone is doing fantastic. Hugs all around.
Lee + Q
Friday, February 12, 2016
Minnesota Update
Hi all,
It's been awhile since I've written one of these.
2016 has gotten off to a busy start.
Probably the biggest news is that I've been hired by the University of Minnesota to teach an upper level theater/African-American studies course this semester. I'm three weeks in and loving it!
I've also been named the Playwright-in-Residence at the Williamstown Theatre Festival this summer (http://wtfestival.org/). Williamstown has also committed to producing my play WHERE STORMS ARE BORN in the summer of 2017.
Additionally, I've been named a semi-finalist for the O'Neill National Playwrights' Conference with my play AND ALL THE DEAD LIE DOWN, a semi-finalist for the O'Neill Musical Theater Conference with FIVE POINTS, a finalist for the NEXT: New Musicals in the Making Festival at Theatre Latte Da (here in Minnesota) with FIVE POINTS and a finalist (with my LAST QUEEN OF CANAAN team) for a Jonathan Larson grant.
My play WHERE STORMS ARE BORN has also been selected for Stage Left's LeapFest in Chicago this summer and Kenyon College (my alma mater) has expressed interest in producing THE LAST QUEEN OF CANAAN on the Bolton Stage next Spring.
I am currently working on commissions from the History Theater and Savage Umbrella (here in St. Paul) and the New Conservatory Theatre Center (in San Francisco).
In other news:
I recently sprained my ankle (on my way to a meeting with a theater no less). Things were touch and go there for a bit, but I am now navigating the mean streets of St. Paul sans crutches! I'm slow, but assured.
Christopher is doing well. He recently joined the board of the Minnesota Fringe Festival and is excited to put his fundraising expertise to work for them.
I think that's everything.
I hope all is well in Houston, Junction City, Wichita and Manhattan!
Much love to you all,
H
It's been awhile since I've written one of these.
2016 has gotten off to a busy start.
Probably the biggest news is that I've been hired by the University of Minnesota to teach an upper level theater/African-American studies course this semester. I'm three weeks in and loving it!
I've also been named the Playwright-in-Residence at the Williamstown Theatre Festival this summer (http://wtfestival.org/). Williamstown has also committed to producing my play WHERE STORMS ARE BORN in the summer of 2017.
Additionally, I've been named a semi-finalist for the O'Neill National Playwrights' Conference with my play AND ALL THE DEAD LIE DOWN, a semi-finalist for the O'Neill Musical Theater Conference with FIVE POINTS, a finalist for the NEXT: New Musicals in the Making Festival at Theatre Latte Da (here in Minnesota) with FIVE POINTS and a finalist (with my LAST QUEEN OF CANAAN team) for a Jonathan Larson grant.
My play WHERE STORMS ARE BORN has also been selected for Stage Left's LeapFest in Chicago this summer and Kenyon College (my alma mater) has expressed interest in producing THE LAST QUEEN OF CANAAN on the Bolton Stage next Spring.
I am currently working on commissions from the History Theater and Savage Umbrella (here in St. Paul) and the New Conservatory Theatre Center (in San Francisco).
In other news:
I recently sprained my ankle (on my way to a meeting with a theater no less). Things were touch and go there for a bit, but I am now navigating the mean streets of St. Paul sans crutches! I'm slow, but assured.
Christopher is doing well. He recently joined the board of the Minnesota Fringe Festival and is excited to put his fundraising expertise to work for them.
I think that's everything.
I hope all is well in Houston, Junction City, Wichita and Manhattan!
Much love to you all,
H
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