"The swimming pool at the Econo-Lodge was empty."

From: Joseph Dougherty
Series: Handwritten Theatre
Length: 10:33

Another woman in another bar. Another series of cocktails. Another story. Lean close to her and listen. Read the full description.

Piece Audio

Playing: "The swimming pool at the Econo-Lodge was empty."
From: Joseph Dougherty

Handwrittenblack_small Part of a continuing series of brief dramatic pieces originally composed in a small black notebook with a fountain pen. Wry and enigmatic, playful and thought-provoking, "Handwritten Theatre" is a series of brief dramatic works that began in the notebook of an award winning dramatist. Writer-Director Joseph Dougherty won an Emmy for his work on the groundbreaking series "thirtysomething." His plays have been produced by Manhattan Theater Club and at Lincoln Center. In the detailed miniatures of "Handwritten Theatre" he's found a stimulating new way to tinker with language and perception. Produced in Los Angeles with a pool of gifted actors, each "Handwritten Theatre" episode is self-contained and produced with royalty-free original music. Programmable anywhere, they're perfect for shows surveying the performing arts scene, or as a challenging treat for late night audiences.

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Piece Description

Part of a continuing series of brief dramatic pieces originally composed in a small black notebook with a fountain pen. Wry and enigmatic, playful and thought-provoking, "Handwritten Theatre" is a series of brief dramatic works that began in the notebook of an award winning dramatist. Writer-Director Joseph Dougherty won an Emmy for his work on the groundbreaking series "thirtysomething." His plays have been produced by Manhattan Theater Club and at Lincoln Center. In the detailed miniatures of "Handwritten Theatre" he's found a stimulating new way to tinker with language and perception. Produced in Los Angeles with a pool of gifted actors, each "Handwritten Theatre" episode is self-contained and produced with royalty-free original music. Programmable anywhere, they're perfect for shows surveying the performing arts scene, or as a challenging treat for late night audiences.