The Isherwood Talkback. « The Heavy Lifting. Very interesting article. Especially since this week’s assignment is to write a Direct Address Monologue.
Author: Conrad
Conrad's a San Francisco Bay Area Playwright. He loves long walks upon the concrete and rainy days. Aside from writing words for actors to regurgitate into an audience's ears and eyes, he loves sports, 90's R&B, and learning.
The Next Big Thing
My friend and fellow writer Shannon Lee L. Pacaoan has introduced me to The Next Big Thing where I write about one of my books. Since I haven’t written a book yet, I have chosen to write about “Standing Above Pajaro,” the play. Where did the idea come from for the book? Fermin Tobera was…
The Bench Project 2 – 06 Ensemble
Over the moon to be associated with this production and into orbit with how much fun this experience will be! We had our first read-through earlier this week, and I couldn’t be happier! I hope that you’re able to join us! The deets are below: By popular demand, The 06 Ensemble is returning with a…
Life, Love, Me – a poem
An assignment for one of my classes was to write a poem in the style of the poet, Sarah Riggs. Her work is beautiful and playful and smart and beautiful (because it is). This was also inspired by the play, ESPERANZA MEANS HOPE, because she’s calling out to me again. It felt good to write…
Another bio
This is actually a bio for Sinag-tala in the role of a graphic designer. But since, I’m more of a playwright now: Conrad A. Panganiban joined Sinag-tala in 1994 and has designed a number of Sinag-tala’s flyers, posters, websites and other graphic material since 2003 after graduating from the Academy of Art University with…
The Ultimate Revenge for a Man Named Stan
Download the script (PDF) The Ultimate Revenge for a Man Named Stan by conrad a. panganiban written 09/03/12 MOJO510: Early 20s. Female. Art school, hipstress, very innocent look. AMADI: Mid 20s. Male. Rookie Pro basketball player. Setting An elevator. Playwright’s Note To set the mood, I am using the intro to the song, STAN, by…
The Living Room Play…
Home Is Where the Art Is: cARTels Living Room Tour Returns With We Are Gathered Here : LAist. Here’s an interesting idea of how to host a play. I realize that this has been done from the beginning of time, but nonetheless, I have yet to attend a house set play inside a house, but…
A Pinoy Midsummer – A Review
As the sounds of the Kulintang pierce the darkness over the stage, I knew I was in for something new. Bindlestiff Studio and San Francisco State University’s Theatre Arts Department production of Lorna Velasco’s adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, entitled, A PINOY MIDSUMMER was that new, fresh, exciting, cerebral, visceral, inspiring and…
THE INFINITE LINE BETWEEN, ME, LOLO AND LOCO – Text Script
THE INFINITE LINE BETWEEN, ME, LOLO AND LOCO Conrad A. Panganiban RIZAL: 20s. Male. Filipino-American. Hip-hop head and skater. Grandson ni Lolo. LOLO: Mid 60s . Male. Filipino. Appears to be going into Dementia. Rizal’s grandfather. LOLA: 50s-60s. Female. Filipino. Lolo’s wife and Rizal’s grandmother. A special lights up RIZAL, while his LOLO (grandfather in…
Time Flies
Really quick because I have a meeting with my playwriting advisor in 20 minutes, but I wanted to quickly chime in about one of the ways to know when the “career” you choose is right for you: time flies. I think this is kind of a no brainer but one of the things, okay, another…