Pictured from left to right: Bottom row: Director Erika Tyner, Playwright Walter Thinnes; Top row: Addison Amos (stage directions), Tom Harrison (Quinn), Austin Dakota Whitehead (Joshua), Lily Bartleson (Anna), Olivia Woodford (Lillian), Alan Steele (Caleb) The Parkway Playhouse in Burnsville, North Carolina has announced that the winner of their Appalachian Playwriting Festival, based on the … Continue reading And the winner of the Appalachian Playwriting Festival is … ME!
Month: September 2024
Yet Another Quick Wordle update
Yes, I can be a bit of a nerd. As a writer I am obsessed with words and I start each day with games from the New York Times to get the old brain ticking. First among them is Wordle (which is also available to be played by non-subscribers).It is a word guessing game that … Continue reading Yet Another Quick Wordle update
In Memoriam – James Earl Jones
While it is true that people die everyday, it is not everyday that we lose a giant such as James Earl Jones. A great man in size, in voice, in talent, and in our memories. He passed away yesterday at 93 years of age. Of course, I have seen many of his films and reveled … Continue reading In Memoriam – James Earl Jones
Burnsville Bound
In just two short weeks I will find myself among the good people of Burnsville, North Carolina. In this charming mountain town the Parkway Playhouse is presenting the Appalachian Playwriting Festival. My full-length play BLOODLETTING IN THESE HILLS was selected as one of three scripts to get a reading in the festival. I'm looking forward … Continue reading Burnsville Bound
Walter Thinnes 
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