On Sunday afternoon (aka the Blue-Haired Show), I went to see a play called HYSTERIA at the Aurora Theater, which is right next to Berkeley Rep. It was hilarious! SYNOPSISSet in 1938, in the study of the aged and dying Sigmund Freud, in his Hampstead home in London, the peace of a wintry night is…
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.
Wanna see a play, but they’re too expensive?
Hey, money’s a grip which sucks cuz i really want to see as much theater as I can. Luckily I found a group that I was a part of a while ago, but I forgot my stupid password. So I signed up again, and I’m glad that I did. It’s called Goldstar.com! I’ve noticed that…
Equus – Script Review
Here’s my first Review of a script that I just finished reading. This is actually my FIRST review I’ve written about anything. But the more I do, hopefully I’ll learn from the devices the playwright uses and adapt them into my writing. The play is called EQUUS by Peter Shaffer. It was first produced at…
My goal
My goal is to have a play produced in a state outside of California by the age of 40. Can I do it? Sana… But that’s why I started this site. Hope you take this ride with me… like all good drama – will i succeed or fail?
Constant learning
So another thing that I’m doing aside from reading other scripts and writing is looking at other sites on the web to learn about the craft of playwriting. PLUS, I’m also compiling a list of blog sites of other playwrights. See if I could glean something from their experience. I’ll post links on this site…
Welcome to Conrad’s Playspace
Hola! I’ve decided that I’d set up my own blog just for my plays, reviews, and randomness about my journey into being a playwright. I’ll be transferring all of my entries from my personal blog onto here so I can officially journalize this trip, plus so I can have my personal space back to itself…
Gabriella in the Hood
Gabriella in the Hoodby conrad panganiban Mac G – early 20’sGabriella – mid 30’s Setting: Sidewalk. East Oakland. Present. GABRIELLAWhat? You’re cutting out. I said that I’m in East Oakland. It’s near San Francisco. I’ll be fine. What? Research. This will be good. I swear. Hello? Hello? MAC GNice phone. GABRIELLAThanks. MAC GLooks expensive. GABRIELLANot…
Michael Jordan Killed the Fil-Am Mullet
Michael Jordan Killed the Fil-Am Mulletby conrad panganiban Will – Early 20’sTheo – Early 20’s Lisa – Early 20’s Setting: Theo’s kitchen. Early 1990’s. WILLHey Theo. Theo! Lemme in fool! Open up! Hey… Waaasssuuup?! THEOHey. ‘Sup Will? WILLWhat’s wrong with you? THEOShhh… not too loud. Words of advice… don’t ever something called a ‘Tequila Popper!’…
Subliminal Devices of Microscopic Marketing
Subliminal Devices of Microscopic Marketingby conrad panganiban Harrison – early 20’sMarié (Mah-ree-yay) – early 20’sMirabella – early 20’s Setting: Harrison and Marié’s apartment MARI´ELooks like they got you good, Harrison. HARRISONShh… you don’t have to yell. How bad does it look, Marié? MARI´ELemme see. I don’t think that a penis on your forehead will come…
my new full-length play
my new full-length play will be about Filipinos in the US Navy. That’s my subject, but i have no idea about what the story will be, YET! i’m hoping that by brainstorming here, something will come out. so this started from going to a wedding this past weekend down in san diego. the wedding was…