Came across an interesting opportunity today. Papercut Theatre (located in England) is looking for short plays, 15 minutes max, on any subject and within any genre. The wish only that you not specify the genders of any of the characters. If your play is selected two different directors will direct your play for Papercut’s upcoming festival.

I think this idea is incredibly interesting, and not just as a writer. I think the actors and directors will have a lot of space to play around here, and the audience will get to see two different interpretations of the same script. If I had my own theatre, I might just steal this idea!

The submission deadline is May 25th.

Click here for the website and good luck!

Just submitted “My Sister’s Baby” to the Playwright’s Center of San Francisco’s fall reading series. Their deadline has been extended to May 6th at midnight, visit their website for submission details.

Playwright’s Center of San Francisco

Good luck!

Have you purchased your tickets yet? Sheherezade 2012 will feature “Her Special Day” one of my ten minute plays along with seven other plays by local playwrights. The show is a benefit of the Playwright’s Center of San Francisco and is a Wily West Production.

This will be the first time a play of mine is being produced, so I am especially excited. Please show your support by coming out to the show!

Opening Weekend: Friday May 11 & Saturday May 12th. The shows runs Thursday – Saturday nights through May 26th, 2012 8pm; box office opens at 7:15pm

Stage Werx 446 Valencia Street @ 16th Street in San Francisco

Tickets $20

Go here for tickets!

I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking that a short play cage match is the best idea ever. That’s what I’m thinking. The good ol’ folks over at THe Douglas Morrisson Theatre in Hayward are doing just that. That’s right, you heard me… It’s a short play cage match! Intrigued? Submit a short play! There’s a $50 prize! Click here for the rules and regulations, the deadline is June 18, 2012. Do it!!

Interested in publishing or producing one of my scripts? Here’s what you need to do:

To request any of the scripts listed above send an email to: Rnbublitz@gmail.com

Please have “script request” in the subject line of the email. In the body include which play or plays you are interested in and the theatre or school requesting the script.

This information can also be found in the “Contact Me,” as well as the “Plays” section of my website. For a list of my completed works, with summaries go to the “Plays” tab.

For those of you out there paying attention, here’s my submission tally for 2012 so far: 44! My goal for 2012 is 150. I slowed down in April, but watch out May, I’m coming for you!!

I just had a wild and crazy idea. And, since it’s very hot in Oakland today I’m going to go with it… I am going to write 31 plays in 31 days! Yes I am setting a goal, and a tremendous challenge for myself. In the month of August, I am going to write a ten minute play each day. This is especially hard for me, because I have a hard time with ten minute plays. My solution? Write a ton of them, and work it out. This isn’t going to be easy, I’m probably going to cry, but here goes nothing. Any other playwrights want to join me? It might just be crazy enough to be fun! Email me!

I discovered something sad and confusing this weekend. For those of you who don’t know, I’m a mom. I have two little ones, and I spend my time at home with them. Over the weekend I had my first break in four years. I went to visit a friend far away from diapers and sippy cups. The weekend was great, this post isn’t really about that, but I had so much fun that I think that should be stated.

After our first night of drinking the three of us girls piled onto a bed and gabbed for hours. We talked about sex, boys, girls… Basically what you’d expect. Eventually the talk came around to our bodies. The features that we liked and didn’t. And here is where I was surprised. One friend admitted that she was ashamed of her long (and completely gorgeous by the way) legs. She said she hated it when people gave her the “Legs for miles” line. I complained about my large breasts, I feel at times they make me look cheap. And I hate it 90% of the time people comment on them. Later when we were doing make up (again GIRLS weekend remember) my friend commented on how great my eyelashes are. They’re crazy long, but blond so you can’t tell without mascara. I don’t like wearing mascara because I think my eyelashes are too long. Like I think my tits are too big, and my friend thinks her legs are too long. What is going on? These are all things that society tells us we’re supposed to want. I know that I’ve wished I had longer more shapely legs myself. But once we get closer to these physical ideals there is just as much shame as having undesirable features. It begs the question, how can we ever be satisfied? Who made us this way that we dislike the “good” parts of are bodies as much as the “bad”?

Is it society? Our parents? Other women? Men? Ourselves? I’m not sure, but it sure makes me sad.

There’s a show coming up at the end of this month that you should know about! Here’s all the info:

Women in Solodarity: It’s a Woman’s World is All Terrain Theater’s first showcase dedicated to presenting the work of female Bay Area writers and performers. Recent studies have indicated that although women make up half of the population and about 50% of playwrights, only 20% of productions are written by women. Women in Solodarity is an attempt to challenge these, and similar, statistics by giving voice to women’s stories in a fun environment.

The Women in Solodarity project is a reminder that although women may feel isolated, they are still connected by experiences that many women struggle with and find inspiration from. The “solodarity” is an expression of being there for each other even when we are apart. The most political action we are taking with this project is standing up and saying that we want to hear women tell their own stories. In this political and social climate, that is surprisingly revolutionary.

This spring’s Women in Solodarity showcase features stories ranging from early pregnancy to aging (and a lot of life in-between!) using song, humor, and perspective to share these experiences.

Directed by Dalia Haire Written & Performed by: Sally Holzman, Joy Lian, Lisa-Marie Newton*, Claressa Darden Morrow, and Tracy Held Potter

• Congratulations to Lisa-Marie for winning the 2012 Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle award for Best Actress in a Featured Role!

PERFORMANCES Women in Solodarity will be performed April 27, 28, and 29 at a private residence in central Berkeley in association with the International Home Theater Festival, a festival dedicated to empowering artists and making theater accessible the community, regardless of economic status.

Please note that the home that we are performing in is located in Central Berkeley. People with severe allergies should note that two cats and a dog reside in this home. The pets will not have access to the room during the performance and we will, of course, clean the space thoroughly before the show. In addition, while the performance space is wheelchair accessible, the restroom is upstairs. The specific address will be provided when reservations are made.

In the spirit of the festival, nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. Please email info@allterraintheater.org to reserve a discounted or free ticket.

The run-time for this show is approximately 80 minutes.

Purchase tickets online at BrownPaperTickets.com.

I’m very excited to announce the cast for the Staged Reading of “THE FANTASY CLUB” coming up this June.

Cast:

Frances………………..Siobhan Marie Doherty

Max……………………Tony Cirimele

Samantha……………….Carlye Pollack

Jacob………………….Galen Murphy-Hoffman*

Stage Directions………..Vahista Vafadari

*Stage Actors Guild Member

Additional information:

The Playwright’s Center of San Francisco Presents:

THE FANTASY CLUB by Rachel Bublitz Directed by Tracy Held Potter Staged Reading

Who says men own the monopoly on sex fantasies? Pull the sheets off of one stay-at-home-mom’s dirty little secret with The Fantasy Club. You’ll never look at housewives the same again

*$10-20 SL; members free.

RSVP here on Facebook.