Hey All,

Earlier today, I found a "bundle" of envelopes that I have carried with me through 30 years of bouncing around the U.S.A.

Inside of those envelopes were "fountain pen" writing on paper, stamps were on the envelopes....From my only "Playwrighting" Mentor from back in 1981-1983....

I was a nobody, moving from Detroit to Chicago to try to make it as a playwright...

My Mentor's name is Steve Carter...

I've tried to track him down over the years, and failed...Figuring that Steve Carter, the playwright had died.

But I found those hand-written letters, and made it a mission of mine to track finally track him down...Figuring that he was long dead...But I needed to say "Thanks"...

Happy ending!!!

6 hours later, with some in-depth internet research:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Carter_(playwright)

And what I learned today, through a variety of research:

My Playwrighting Mentor, Steve Carter, is still alive, at the age of 86!

He is now living in Texas, where an inner-city Theatre Group is doing their best to present "live" plays...

Steve Carter is one of the Theatre Group's inspirations...

I "connected", today, via "Facebook", with the Theatre Group's" Founder...And yes, I am leaving his name out of this on purpose....

Bottom Line:

Live, Local, Theatre that still continues with no hope of $$$$...Because, after all, you'll never see NY...But over my years....I've seen dozens like you...Writing, gathering actors, working your collective asses off...Rewriting through rehearsals...All in an effort to give one "Performance That Matter" to an audience of 20...

May Heaven Bless you!!....You have to bring in at least 5 actors, who will work for peanuts...

Whoops...I know I'm rambling....

I'll try to sum-up....

I learned

That my playwrighting Mentor is not dead...

...He is only 86 years old...

And that others are carrying on!!!!

Something Positive?

I found a bundle of hand-written letters in my attic today:-)

Midnite
















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