Somehow I got to be one of five or six actors that the directors would use as guinea pigs at this directing colloquium, where people pay to listen to and watch the directors direct. Beth Henley actorcolloquiumdirect Change image and share on social
Part of that is that New York has proved to be too much fun for me to live and work; I love New York so much. Beth Henley funlivelove Change image and share on social
I'm very into the first production of the show. Beth Henley productionshow Change image and share on social
Then, when I was a senior in high school, I was kind of bereft and she put me in an acting class. Beth Henley actbereaveclass Change image and share on social
It was kind of enlightening to become a playwright. Beth Henley enlightenkindplaywright Change image and share on social
It's called Sisters of the Winter Madrigal. It was interesting for me to see it done after so many years; because I wrote it and I didn't realize what a rage I was in. Beth Henley callinterestmadrigal Change image and share on social
That was always my inclination, to start on a new play before the other one gets done, because at least you'll have something to go back to if that play gets trashed. Beth Henley backinclinationplay Change image and share on social
Then I went off to Southern Methodist University in Dallas. They had a really wonderful theatre department. Beth Henley dallasdepartmentmethodist Change image and share on social
The impetus behind going to graduate school was a year after graduating from college spent in Dallas working at the dog food factory and Bank America and not having met success in my chosen field, which at that point was being an actress. Beth Henley actressamericabank share on social
Plays are so much more special if they've never ever had a production, but I think you can really work on a play and make it better with each production. Beth Henley havemakeplay Change image and share on social
