Exploring Creativity - Making of a Play - "Letter To My Soul" Part 3 - Summary
In this special episode of "Exploring Creativity", host Rich Pfeifer concludes a three-part series on the making of the play "Letter to My Soul". The episode features guests Laura Thoma, the playwright, and Carin Jenny Estey, the director. They discuss the challenges and experiences of transitioning from pre-production to rehearsal week with limited time, the comradery developed among the cast and crew, the transition of Carin from stage manager to director, and the intense process leading up to the performance. They also touch on themes of loneliness, LGBTQ issues, intergenerational relationships, and the incorporation of magic realism in the play. Additionally, they reflect on the audience's reception and the unique pressures of preparing for a single performance. Future plans for the play and the guests' upcoming projects are also discussed.
