Jeffrey

I write scripts and write about writing scripts and teach others to write scripts. Most of my credits are in the theatre, and a lot of these are at the Victory Gardens Theatre, a company in Chicago where I have been putting up plays a few seconds short of forever.I also wrote a book called SOMETHING WONDERFUL RIGHT AWAY about Chicago's famous comedy troupe, The Second City. I would guess that more major actors, writers and directors have emerged from Second City than any other company going.And I've written TV (in a variety of genres -- one-hour drama, sitcom, soap opera, TV movies) and music and criticism and interviews and essays. Put a blank space in front of me, and I'll have the urge to fill it with something.I am proud to serve on the Council of the Dramatists Guild.Apart from theatre, film, TV, literature and music, my major interests are history and politics, and a number of my plays engage historical/political subjects, including what is currently my most-produced play, THE VALUE OF NAMES.I enjoy teaching dramatic technique. I've done it a lot in univeristies and professional institutions and also do private consultations.I'm lucky enough to be in a longterm relationship with a kind and lovely lady, and we share our apartment with a small dog. We live on the Upper West Side in Manhattan.