Tom Stoppard did it to Hamlet so we decided to do it for George Bernard Shaw’s play, “Mrs. Warren’s Profession.” Everyone knows the profession that Mrs. Warren followed. No one remembers what her daughter, Vivian, did. (Just as no one remembers what Rosencranz and Guildenstern did when they visited Elsinor, beyond being school chums of the Danish Prince. Vivian […]
The quick summary that is found in the final scene of our play. The Lady Dressed in Black, whose presence is usually avoided, comes to explain the story and suggest where it will all end. Cast: HWMS22475 Produced, Written and Directed by David Alan Grier
HWMS is in a network of alternative theatres. One of our closest partners is San Francisco Recovery Theatre. Twice a year, they do a show called “Night At the Blackhawk”. SFRT Artistic Director and HWMS cast member, Geoffrey Grier, talks about the show. Host: Michelle Thomas Hanson Guest: Geoffrey Grier An HWMS Production HWMS26910
“How close have you ever come to death.” It began as an exercise in a writer’s workshop but sparked a bigger debate. Most people chose to avoid the question and answer the less profound question “How badly have you ever embarrassed yourself.” The initial question remained unanswered and this is our attempt to find a response, Four characters. All […]
How close is close? A desert. A forgotten conflict. A pair of lost souls. One trying to make a make as daring scientist. The other trying to be forgotten as a loyal soldier. Neither can get what they want nor can they fulfill the needs of the others. One name trying to be made. A second one trying to be […]
Sulley stands in the middle of Pennsylvania Avenue, because that is the one place that has the best view of the U.S. Capitol (all the media representatives go there) and deftly explains the new show while dodging traffic and bicycles. Cast:
Tunnels underneath the US Capitol. Sulley is impressing his two assistants, Anna the intern and Yasmin, with is knowledge of these shortcuts between the offices of Senators and Representatives. They are getting ready for a major legislative push. One of their clients, the Internet giant “Talking and Shopping” wants to make a mark on Washington. As they ply their […]
A motley collection of characters constitute the HWMS Washington policy office, which is located at an especially scenic part of the city next to the U. S. Capitol heating plant. The staff all believe that they know what they are doing, because it would cripple their career if they admitted otherwise. They are preparing for a meeting […]
An Uber drive through Washington with a tech bro who wants to give commands to the routing program while craning his neck to see the sights. Such is the introduction to the CTO of Taking and Shopping, Ed Kowalski. An episode of “Talking and Shopping” Cast: Written and Directed by David Alan Grier HWMS19120
A legislative campaign begins badly. The talking and Shopping lobbiest Buckley Morris meets with Congressional Aide Rachel D’Fino, hoping to building momentum for a proposal to let Social Media regulate itself and finds resistance. Against the background of a meeting gone awry, thre CEO of Talking and Shopping, Abby Alton, arrives in Washington. An episode of “Talking and […]