Tom Poole was an award-winning playwright and screenwriter, as well as an actor, director, dramaturg, teacher, and talent agent. Also, a fantastic friend. Tom passed away in July of 2011, and he is greatly missed.
ASFB: Giving oneself over to a shadow dance Editorial March 17, 2011 Robert Benchley wrote a wonderful essay about waiting for an opportunity to spring a joke by expectantly lingering on the... read the story
Grant Richey Remembered Editorial November 5, 2010 The first time I saw Grant Richey was sometime around the middle of the 80’s. I was a Jerome Fellow... read the story
Living for the future in nowhere land Editorial January 27, 2010 We are nowhere, and it’s now —Bright Eyes It’s funny being nowhere. One of the mystery ingredients of our scene... read the story
Go Twins! Editorial January 25, 2010 As the deadline loomed for this new "Elements of Style, Minnesota Edition" blog entry, I found myself suffering intrusive thoughts... read the story
Rock n' theater Editorial January 18, 2010 Warning: This blog has what would be commercial interruptionsif they were paid for. For me, Minnesota’s style of theater is... read the story
Acting Minnesotan Editorial January 11, 2010 I had intended for this installment to be a sober (you can see where it’s going wrong already, can’t you?)... read the story
Too many writers! Too much money! Editorial January 7, 2010 A friend once interrupted my endless rhapsodizing about the joys of times gone by, saying, “Well, yes, there were... read the story
Losing the middle Editorial January 3, 2010 Near the end of her Stories Told From a Bed at Bedlam Theatre, Barbra Berlovitz turned upstage and walked... read the story
A great space Christmas Editorial December 30, 2009 I’m not that familiar with Klingons. Unwittingly, I’ve used them for years as shorthand for a flavor of entertainment I... read the story