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Susan Goodell

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In this episode, James Elden talks to playwright Susan Goodell about learning from the rehearsal process, exercises in playwriting, trusting the process, finding opportunities on the net, being a resident playwright, getting published, and strategies on how to keep your work from being stolen in the modern era. Susan Goodell is the author of the full length plays Heels Over Head and Hope Throws Her Heart Away and numerous one-acts all of which of played across the U.S. She's been commissioned by the Steppenwolf Theatre and was a Djerassi Resident Artist as well as resident writer at Rising Sun's Governor's Island Laboratorium for three summers. She was nominated for the Denver Drama Critic's Circle Award and made the Denver Post's 10-Best list. Her work has been included in the Best American Short Plays 2014-15, Best 10-Minute Plays 2016,  105 Five-Minute Plays for Performance and Study, PLAY Noir 2015 as well as PLAY Noir Anthology.To watch the video version of this episode, visit -https://youtu.be/y0R0rtdaU7wLinks for sites mentioned in this episode - Djerassi Resident Artists Program - https://djerassi.orgRising Sun Performance Company's Laboratorium -www.risingsunnyc.comChanging Scene Theatre Northwest -https://changingscenenorthwest.orgEugene O'Neill Theatre Center -https://www.theoneill.org/Play Submission Helper -https://playsubmissionshelper.com/blog/Official Playwrights of Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/OfficialPlaywrights/about/Best American Short Plays 2014-2015 -https://www.amazon.com/dp/1495046486/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_316RCFY01219SZ90J8F3Best 10-Minute Plays 2016 -https://www.amazon.com/dp/1575259052/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_V1GS6ESY1ZSAKSY2194D105 5-Minute Plays for Performance and Study - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1575259109/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_FV6KWJWQ1Q1CA1MF89C0Websites and socials for James Elden, Punk Monkey Productions and Playwright's SpotlightPunk Monkey Productions - www.punkmonkeyproductions.comPLAY Noir -www.playnoir.comPLAY Noir Anthology –www.punkmonkeyproductions.com/contact.htmlJames Elden -Twitter - @jameseldensauerIG - @alakardrakeFB - fb.com/jameseldensauerPunk Monkey Productions and PLAY Noir - Twitter - @punkmonkeyprods                  - @playnoirla IG - @punkmonkeyprods       - @playnoir_la FB - fb.com/playnoir        - fb.com/punkmonkeyproductionsPlaywright's Spotlight -Twitter - @wrightlightpod IG - @playwrights_spotlightWriting services through Los Angeles Collegiate Playwrights Festivalwww.losangelescollegiateplaywrightsfestival.com/services.html

In this episode, James Elden talks to playwright Susan Goodell about learning from the rehearsal process, exercises in playwriting, trusting the process, finding opportunities on the net, being a resident playwright, getting published, and strategies on how to keep your work from being stolen in the modern era. Susan Goodell is the author of the full length plays Heels Over Head and Hope Throws Her Heart Away and numerous one-acts all of which of played across the U.S. She's been commissioned by the Steppenwolf Theatre and was a Djerassi Resident Artist as well as resident writer at Rising Sun's Governor's Island Laboratorium for three summers. She was nominated for the Denver Drama Critic's Circle Award and made the Denver Post's 10-Best list. Her work has been included in the Best American Short Plays 2014-15, Best 10-Minute Plays 2016,  105 Five-Minute Plays for Performance and Study, PLAY Noir 2015 as well as PLAY Noir Anthology. To watch the video version of this episode, visit - <a href="https://youtu.be/y0R0rtdaU7w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/y0R0rtdaU7w</a> Links for sites mentioned in this episode - Djerassi Resident Artists Program - <a href="https://djerassi.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://djerassi.org</a> Rising Sun Performance Company's Laboratorium - <a href="http://www.risingsunnyc.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.risingsunnyc.com</a> Changing Scene Theatre Northwest - <a href="https://changingscenenorthwest.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://changingscenenorthwest.org</a> Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center - <a href="https://www.theoneill.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theoneill.org/</a> Play Submission Helper - <a href="https://playsubmissionshelper.com/blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://playsubmissionshelper.com/blog/</a> Official Playwrights of Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/OfficialPlaywrights/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/OfficialPlaywrights/about/</a> Best American Short Plays 2014-2015 - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1495046486/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_316RCFY01219SZ90J8F3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/1495046486/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_316RCFY01219SZ90J8F3</a> Best 10-Minute Plays 2016 - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1575259052/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_V1GS6ESY1ZSAKSY2194D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/1575259052/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_V1GS6ESY1ZSAKSY2194D</a> 105 5-Minute Plays for Performance and Study - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1575259109/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_FV6KWJWQ1Q1CA1MF89C0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/1575259109/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_FV6KWJWQ1Q1CA1MF89C0</a> <a href="http://www.punkmonkeyproductions.com/contact.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a>Websites and socials for James Elden, Punk Monkey Productions and Playwright's Spotlight Punk Monkey Productions - <a href="http://www.punkmonkeyproductions.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.punkmonkeyproductions.com</a> PLAY Noir - <a href="http://www.playnoir.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.playnoir.com </a>PLAY Noir Anthology – <a href="http://www.punkmonkeyproductions.com/contact.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.punkmonkeyproductions.com/contact.html </a> James Elden - Twitter - @jameseldensauer IG - @alakardrake FB - <a href="http://fb.com/jameseldensauer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fb.com/jameseldensauer</a> Punk Monkey Productions and PLAY Noir -  Twitter - @punkmonkeyprods                   - @playnoirla  IG - @punkmonkeyprods        - @playnoir_la  FB - <a href="http://fb.com/playnoir" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fb.com/playnoir</a>         - <a href="http://fb.com/punkmonkeyproductions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fb.com/punkmonkeyproductions</a> Playwright's Spotlight - Twitter - @wrightlightpod  IG - @playwrights_spotlight Writing services through Los Angeles Collegiate Playwrights Festival <a href="http://www.losangelescollegiateplaywrightsfestival.com/services.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.losangelescollegiateplaywrightsfestival.com/services.html </a>

Playwright's Spotlight featuring Susan Goodell

Susan Goodell today joins us to talk about her role as Executive Director of the Global Fund for Children. The Global Fund is a nonprofit that funds and strengthens smaller, grassroots organizations around the world that are using creative approaches to solve problems for the world's most vulnerable children. Ms. Goodell talks about the importance of corporate partnerships which allow her organization to have a greater impact by reaching, training, and funding additional groups that may not have access to corporate donors. They currently assist and are helping grow 230 partners around the world with a small staff of 25 and understand the necessity of storytelling in fundraising and awareness campaigns. Susan Goodell is an experienced non-profit professional who has been serving as the CEO for The Global Fund for Children for just over two years now. She came to The Global Fund for Children with a background in fundraising, corporate partnerships, non-profit management and public policy, and is now committed to strengthening the work of grassroots partners working with children around the world. The Global Fund for Children finds and invests in small, locally led grassroots organizations that transform the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children.

Susan Goodell today joins us to talk about her role as Executive Director of the Global Fund for Children. The Global Fund is a nonprofit that funds and strengthens smaller, grassroots organizations around the world that are using creative approaches to solve problems for the world's most vulnerable children. Ms. Goodell talks about the importance of corporate partnerships which allow her organization to have a greater impact by reaching, training, and funding additional groups that may not have access to corporate donors. They currently assist and are helping grow 230 partners around the world with a small staff of 25 and understand the necessity of storytelling in fundraising and awareness campaigns. Susan Goodell is an experienced non-profit professional who has been serving as the CEO for The Global Fund for Children for just over two years now. She came to The Global Fund for Children with a background in fundraising, corporate partnerships, non-profit management and public policy, and is now committed to strengthening the work of grassroots partners working with children around the world. The Global Fund for Children finds and invests in small, locally led grassroots organizations that transform the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children.

#180 Global Fund for Children - Susan Goodell