HBMG Foundation’s National Winter Playwrights Retreat

Paula Marchiel, Manuel Zarate, Zoe, Damon Guerrasio, Ann Pittman Zarate, Tracy Held Potter

I was honored to be invited to participate in the HBMG Foundation‘s National Winter Playwrights Retreat over the new year. In addition to developing my stage drama “Plastic Nest” with a reading by skilled actors, I was able to connect with other writers including Ali Skye Bennet,  Alice Stanley Georgette Kelly, Jelisa Jay Robinson, Jordan Ramirez Puckett, Lauren Ferebee, Patrick Gabridge, and theater artists including Kate Brennan (of the Brennan Check-In), Nan Barnett (National New Play Network and New Play Exchange), Liz Engelman (University of Texas in Austin, Tofte Lake Center), and actor Damon Guerrasio.

In addition to getting acquainted with the beautiful mountain town of Creede, CO, I managed to make new discovers about my script, had the opportunity to skate on a frozen pond, and enjoyed hearing the work of the other artists participating in this program. After attending my first writer’s retreat, I’m now craving more. Thank you so much to Ann, Manuel, and Paula for hosting this incredible experience.