Writing Samples

A few of my favorite stories:

Basin Missile Silos Curious Cold War Relics
Tour a Titan 1 underground fortress built in anticipation of a war never fought
Tri-City Herald, March 22, 1998

The Fate of a Fountain
Lawrence Halprin's forgotten contribution to Olympia's Capitol
The Olympian, Jan. 23, 2005

In the Name of the Father
Tri-City nuns quietly serve the community in many ways
Tri-City Herald, June 13, 1999

And play critiques (unedited):

Glowing Roses Add to Beastly Good Time
Critique of Tacoma Musical Playhouse's Beauty & The Beast
The Sitting Duck, July 2007 (links to SeattlePerforms version)

Food for Thought
Critique of Olympia Little Theater's When the World Was Green
The Sitting Duck, February 2007 (links to SeattlePerforms version)

Rachel Corrie Play Finds a Home in the Northwest
Critique of Seattle Repertory Theatre's My Name is Rachel Corrie
The Sitting Duck, April 2007 (links to SeattlePerforms version)

Capulets & Montagues & Droogies
Critique of Harlequin Productions' Romeo & Juliet
The Sitting Duck, May 2006 (links to SeattlePerforms version)

Blood-Thirsty Musical Worth a Taste
Critique of TAO's Cannibal! The Musical
The Sitting Duck, Dec. 2006 (links to SeattlePerforms version)

Fall Thriller Cuts Close to Broadway
Critique of Capital Playhouse's Sweeney Todd
The Sitting Duck, Nov. 2007 (links to SeattlePerforms version)