Amy DrakeSHOWDOWN IN AMHERST Behind the Scenes: Thurber House and Thomas Tracy TressEmily Dickinson was one of the most innovative and prolific poets in American history. Unfortunately, Col. Thomas Wentworth Higginson, her…Feb 2Feb 2
Amy DrakeThe Bridge Between Broadway and Silent FilmDid you know that the stage version of The Wizard of Oz premiered on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre on January 20, 1903? Two silent film…Dec 28, 2022Dec 28, 2022
Amy DrakeWhat Drove Emily Dickinson to Write Poetry?What force drove Emily Dickinson to compose over 1700 poems in an age when few women were acknowledged for their writing ability and one of…Feb 19, 2022Feb 19, 2022
Amy DrakeThe Peacock Dress Through the AgesMy mother had a brilliant turquoise dress with fuchsia and bright green bands near the hem which she always referred to as her Peacock…Feb 11, 2022Feb 11, 2022
Amy DrakePlaywriting and The Power of Positive ThinkingWhat do playwriting and Dr. Norman Vincent Peale’s 1956 book, The Power of Positive Thinking, have in common?Feb 7, 2022Feb 7, 2022
Amy DrakeDo You Need an MFA to Succeed in Theater?I put this survey question to colleagues and members of Facebook groups of theater professionals for my forthcoming book on the topic…Feb 4, 2022Feb 4, 2022
Amy DrakeLonging for New YorkI recently watched the repeat of Megan Hilty’s (Wicked) December 2018 Live from Lincoln Center concert. It was wonderful to hear her…Jan 28, 2022Jan 28, 2022
Amy DrakeTheater: Writing Better Together (Even During a Pandemic)Now is a great time to write your next play or musical. The pandemic will end. Writing can seem like a lonely task. Creating can be more…Jan 1, 20221Jan 1, 20221
Amy DrakeHolidays on BroadwayAs we face another round of theater closings due to the virus, I fondly look back on Decembers past, when I enjoyed Broadway shows and the…Dec 22, 2021Dec 22, 2021
Amy DrakeNeville Goddard: Broadway to MetaphysicsI first became aware of Neville Goddard and his teachings while researching metaphysics and discovered his Broadway connections. Here is a…Dec 15, 2021Dec 15, 2021