Grinder's Grumblings

I knew a man once who said "I start things." He started theatre companies, newsletters, conspiracy theories, and lots of other things. He was the stereotypical "ideas man" - always keen to start something fresh and new, clearing away, tossing out, or simply ignoring who or what had gone before him.  Years later I met a woman who went shopping for seasonal décor for events like Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas every year. She always bought items new, always at stores that sold only mid-range home décor products. Things like ceramic squirrels peaking out of pumpkins, plush bunnies in flimsy baskets sitting on plastic eggs, Santa Claus decorating a tree in the forest surrounded by frolicking woodland creatures. A because most of the items were rather delicate and flimsy they didn't last long, but even if they did make it through a festive season she threw out most of the items every year to make room for her new purchases. The sum result was a house that stayed ...

The Unseen Host, 2023 Are you looking for something to do next summer? Grinder Productions is currently accepting expressions of interest from directors who would like to direct a play in our 2027 season at the Ennotville Historical Library. Every year we produce two weekends of shows. One weekend has already been chosen, but we are looking for another show for the other week. In future years we may expand this call for submissions to include other venues and more open-ended production ideas, but we’re starting small for 2027. Here’s what we’re looking for: Plays for a small space: our default stage size is 12 feet wide by 10 feet deep. Small cast: 1 to 4 actors Simple set, lighting, sound, etc - we have the space two days before performances Low-royalty or no royalty scripts preferred Marketing - who do you foresee wanting to come to this show, and why? How might they hear about it? Do you have people that want to do a play in the summertime? It’s typically harder to find cast and cre...