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Tag Archives: The Circus in Winter
Top 10 reasons to come see The Circus in Winter on 4/25
1. Sutton Foster will be there. Not performing. Just watching. But still…Sutton freaking Foster, people. 2. My parents will be there. They are cute. 3. My sister will be there. She is cute. 4. The President of Ball State … Continue reading
The Girl with Big Hair
On Thursday, July 19 at 7 PM, I’ll be at the new Indy Reads Books reading a story called “The Girl with Big Hair.” Here’s why you should come. Because I had some rockin’ hair in 1987. Admit it. Because … Continue reading
For Cole Porter’s Birthday: My Personal Playlist
If you think this is going to be all You’re the Toppy, ha! think again. Miss Otis Regrets [Follow the title links to hear the songs!] Supposedly, Cole Porter wrote this hilariously maudlin song on a dare: his friend Monty … Continue reading
Posted in Mrs. Cole Porter
Tagged Cole Porter, Linda Porter, Peru Indiana, The Circus in Winter
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Novels to Stories, Stories to Novel
If you’re looking for a way to turn a novel into short stories or (more likely) turn stories into a novel, try these activities. First, novel into stories. 1.) Find a copy of The Paris Review 10, Fall 1955. On … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching, Writing
Tagged notecards, novel, pedagogy, short story, storyboard, teaching creative writing, The Circus in Winter
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Another Chance to see Circus
The Circus in Winter will be going to the American College Theatre Festival in January! Come see our Benefit Performance on January 2nd in University Theatre! If you missed it this fall, here is your chance to see it now! … Continue reading
Posted in General, The Circus in Winter
Tagged ACTF, Ball State, Muncie, The Circus in Winter
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The Story of Jennie Dixianna
The first thing I did upon meeting Jennie Dixianna was kill her. I’ve regretted the decision ever since. Over time, she became many things–acrobat, femme fatale, incest survivor, superwoman–but she was ephemeral and vague when she first popped into my … Continue reading
Posted in The Circus in Winter, Writing
Tagged Alabama, Allen Wier, Ball State, Jennie Dixianna, The Circus in Winter, Tom Rabbitt
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The Greatest Show on Earth
Where: University Theatre of Ball State University When: September 29-30, October 1, 5-8 at 7:30 p.m., and October 2 at 2:30 p.m. Who: Adaptation by the students of the Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry, Directed by Beth Turcotte, … Continue reading
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Tagged Beth Turcotte, musical. Ball State, The Circus in Winter, Tony Edmonds
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