Beth Kander

Smiling Face (Book): New Fan Page!

2010-03-02T10:55:00.003-06:00

Just created this page today - become my fan on Facebook! I'll post, including mobile posts, when I'm heading to a show, presenting a workshop, finish a writing project, etc. Good way to stay in touch.

SEE JANE QUIT performed by Bluegrass Community & Technical College

2010-03-01T11:29:00.004-06:00

Bluegrass Community & Technical College in Lexington, Kentucky, is currently performing my full-length comedy See Jane Quit. I'll be traveling to Lexington this weekend to see the show and give a talkback following the Friday night performance.

The show got a wonderful critical review, with the headline "'See Jane Quit' Could Be Habit Forming":

http://www.kentucky.com/2010/03/01/1162438/review-bctcs-see-jane-quit-could.html

It also had a glowing pre-show article, which appeared on the front page of the Lexington Herald-Leader:

http://www.kentucky.com/2010/02/28/1160763/small-stage-world-mississippi.html

Many thanks to Director Tim X. Davis and his cast. I am looking forward to seeing their production, which has already gotten such praise, and am keeping my fingers crossed that See Jane Quit will continue going places...

Writing Resume 2010

2010-03-01T11:19:00.006-06:00

An updated writing resume - and this site is about to get more active.

2009 Resume - Updated Again!

2009-04-28T10:37:00.004-05:00

Thanks for visiting my website, which is still a work-in-progress. I'm a Jackson-based writer, performer, educator and aspiring filmmaker.

[On a lighter note: I used to write really interesting program bios, but lately I direct folks to this site for more information, so I feel like I should say something amusing here. Something like, "I used to say 'writing is like breathing to me'... but then I realized, I sometimes go hours without writing, and have never gone an hour without breathing, so, well, writing is not like breathing to me." Aside from writing, I enjoy salsa dancing, sushi, improv comedy and road trip adventures. All right. Thus ends the interesting portion of this profile.]

My professional resume, academic CV, and performance resume are available upon request, but I'm posting my recently-updated writing resume below.

Click on the image below to see a full-screen view of my current writing resume. If you want to know more, or are interested in securing the rights for one of my scripts, please feel free to email me for further information. Thanks!

Best,
Beth

Resume Update 2009

2009-03-12T15:45:00.001-05:00

Thanks for visiting my website, which is still a work-in-progress. I'm a Jackson-based writer, actress, educator and aspiring filmmaker.

My professional resume, academic CV, and performance resume are available upon request, but I'm posting my recently-updated writing resume below.

Click on the image below to see a full-screen view of my current writing resume, and please feel free to email me for further information. Thanks!

Warmly,
Beth

UNDER CONSTRUCTION!

2008-01-04T09:54:00.001-06:00

Selected Publications and Productions

2007 “Baby Steps,” a ten-minute play, performed in two New Play festivals: Fondren Theatre Workshop (Jackson, Mississippi) and BoxFest at Planet Ant (Detroit, Michigan).

2007 “He Said, She Said” essay published in The Still Small Voice. Michael G. Holzman, Editor; URJ Press, November 2007.

2007 “Sweet Dreams,” a ten-minute play, showcased at Flint City Theatre’s New Play Festival, Flint, Michigan. Directed by Bob Gerics.

2006 “Unshelved,” a full-length play, workshopped in part at the Fondren Theatre Workshop Jackson New Play Series 2006, Jackson, Mississippi. Directed by Diana Howell.

2006 Designed and taught Introductory Playwriting Workshop for Class Act Drama, Oakland/Genesee County, Michigan

2005 Co-wrote, co-produced and co-starred in “Forbidden Fruits: An Original Play about Original Sins,” London Fringe Festival, London, Ontario (Canada). Co-authored by Megan Donahue, Lisa Hodge-Kander, and Leah Walsh.

2005 Co-founder, Women Writing Wit and Wonder, an online writer’s community

2005 “What You Don’t See,” a collection of monologues, showcased at the Fondren Theatre Workshop Jackson New Play Series 2006, Jackson, Mississippi. Multiple directors.

2005 “Singing to Survive: A Review of An Evening with Madame F,” published in Millsaps Magazine, Spring 2005.

2004 Selected as a Jackson “Actress to Watch,” September 2004, Jackson Free Press (Jackson, Mississippi), acknowledging work in both acting and playwriting.

2004 “Terminal,” a short play, showcased at the Fondren Theatre Workshop’s Jackson New Play Series, Jackson, Mississippi. Directed by Sam Sparks.

2004 Contributing writer, Spirituality 101. Harriet Schwartz, Ed.; Skylight Paths, April 2004. Essays included:

“Some of My Best Friends Are…”
“Hey Baby, What’s Your Religious Belief System?”
“My Other College Classrooms”

2003-2005 Arts & Culture Reporter, Jackson Free Press, Jackson, Mississippi.

2002 Contribution to “Campus Comedy” published in Reader’s Digest, October 2002

Why bethkander.blogspot.com?

2006-07-20T14:50:00.000-05:00

I already have a blog, www.unshelvingbeth.blogspot.com.

I just didn't want anyone else to take bethkander.com, and may eventually shift my blog over here...