Welcome to The Drawing Board
A Lab for Playwrights, Screenwriters, and Actors
The Drawing Board helps writers in various stages of development to move forward
through table reads, workshops, and staged readings.
Hello to all our Drawing Board Members!
We hope your summer was relaxing and eventful.
Or at least better than last summer.
When we last got together for our virtual reading of monologues in June, we announced that TDB would be taking the rest of the summer off. The hope was that pandemic conditions would be enough improved by the autumn that TDB could return with in-person script readings.
And now September is here. And things are...well, unclear.
So for now, The Drawing Board is keeping our fall schedule on hold. We will keep assessing changes in city guidelines. We also feel that, whatever changes the city might announce, we will need to measure the comfort levels of our members before asking everyone to gather in a room together.
Our hope is to hold at least one more reading in 2021. One if online, two if we can do them in-person.
Please look for updates from us as life during COVID evolves.
We really miss you all! Stay creative, stay safe, and have a wonderful September.
Love, Diana, Linda, Dan and Brady
We hope your summer was relaxing and eventful.
Or at least better than last summer.
When we last got together for our virtual reading of monologues in June, we announced that TDB would be taking the rest of the summer off. The hope was that pandemic conditions would be enough improved by the autumn that TDB could return with in-person script readings.
And now September is here. And things are...well, unclear.
So for now, The Drawing Board is keeping our fall schedule on hold. We will keep assessing changes in city guidelines. We also feel that, whatever changes the city might announce, we will need to measure the comfort levels of our members before asking everyone to gather in a room together.
Our hope is to hold at least one more reading in 2021. One if online, two if we can do them in-person.
Please look for updates from us as life during COVID evolves.
We really miss you all! Stay creative, stay safe, and have a wonderful September.
Love, Diana, Linda, Dan and Brady
Thanks for attending our Evening of Monologues in June!
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Actors: Ellen Dolan, David Baugnon, Becca Lish, lizz furtado, Jessica Arinella, Nia Ragini, Erin Nelson, Philip Calabro as Nancy Nogood, Elizabeth Maiden, and Geoffrey Knox
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Writers: David Baugnon, Geoffrey Knox, Keith Thomson, D. Lee Miller, Marj O'Neill-Butler, Karen Ogle, Donna Latham, Michele Miller, Drew Pisarra, and Robin Rice
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We Sadly Announce the Passing of Edward Medina
Ed Media and Nate Hinkle (seated)
Edward Medina, a valued and dear member of our community, passed away April 28, 2021. We send all our love and support to his wife Nate Hinkle, also a member of TDB, and to his entire family.
We all remember the first Drawing Board reading that Ed attended. He stood up and introduced himself with authority and flare and proceeded to give the writer of that evening’s script precise, generous notes. From that point on Ed and Nate were regular members attending most of our readings and always providing thoughtful feedback. In 2018, we produced a stage reading of “There Is No You and Me” by Linda Manning. The play had been in development for quite some time, and we were pleased to ask Ed to direct the reading. He brought his love of writing and his sharp directing skills to the process and the reading was a tremendous success.
In addition to his directing work, he has published many novels and short stories, and was a theater critic reviewing countless Broadway and off Broadway shows at https://www.theatrereview.nyc/about
We will miss Ed’s considerable contribution to our group, and his vibrant and warm presence. With deep gratitude for his friendship and professionalism, the TDB Family
We all remember the first Drawing Board reading that Ed attended. He stood up and introduced himself with authority and flare and proceeded to give the writer of that evening’s script precise, generous notes. From that point on Ed and Nate were regular members attending most of our readings and always providing thoughtful feedback. In 2018, we produced a stage reading of “There Is No You and Me” by Linda Manning. The play had been in development for quite some time, and we were pleased to ask Ed to direct the reading. He brought his love of writing and his sharp directing skills to the process and the reading was a tremendous success.
In addition to his directing work, he has published many novels and short stories, and was a theater critic reviewing countless Broadway and off Broadway shows at https://www.theatrereview.nyc/about
We will miss Ed’s considerable contribution to our group, and his vibrant and warm presence. With deep gratitude for his friendship and professionalism, the TDB Family
Logan Kovach, Nate Hinkle, Ed Medina, Robert McKay, Ed Hyland,
and Linda Manning - "There Is No You and Me" by Linda Manning, 2018
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Ed Medina and Brady Kirchberg - "The Conversation" by Edward Medina, 2017
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Here's to 10 fun years of exciting new work at The Drawing Board!
2010 - 2020
The Drawing Board is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Please consider making a one-time or re-occurring tax deductible Donation.
The Drawing Board is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Please consider making a one-time or re-occurring tax deductible Donation.
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Many of the scripts we've read go on to win Awards in Competitions and Writing Festivals. Congrats to our TDB Writers!
Read our Inclusion Statement
Find out about Submitting A Script. Fill out a SUBMISSION FORM.
Want to get on our mailing list? Participate in a reading? Contact Us! Or email us at thedrawingboardnyc@gmail.com
Find us on facebook
Follow us on Instagram
