A Female Astronaut Left Behind

A Female Astronaut Left Behind

Geraldyn “Jerrie” Cobb, an American aviator, was the first woman to pass astronaut training in the early 1960s. However, when the now-famous men of the Mercury Seven went to space, she and other women of the Mercury 13 were excluded from the program due to their...
Ollstein Reads at 28th Annual UCLA Publication Party

Ollstein Reads at 28th Annual UCLA Publication Party

On June 8, 7:30-9:00 pm join Laurel Ollstein and other published authors who teach in the UCLA Extension Writers Program for an evening of readings from their recently published works. At the beautiful theatre at the Skirball Cultural Center, you will also have an...
University of Colorado, Boulder to Produce Moon

University of Colorado, Boulder to Produce Moon

The University of Colorado, Boulder is producing They Promised Her the Moon by Laurel Ollstein as their 2021-22 Roe Green Production. The Roe Green Visiting Theatre Artist fund allows them to invite a professional guest artist to campus each year to work with...
Playscripts Publishes They Promised Her The Moon

Playscripts Publishes They Promised Her The Moon

They Promised Her The Moon by Laurel Ollstein is now being published by Playscripts for performance licensing.  If you register on the Playscripts website, you will have access to sample pages from the play.   Currently Playscripts has made They Promised Her The Moon...
Writing Monologues Workshop @UCLA April 7 – June 9, 2022

Writing Monologues Workshop @UCLA April 7 – June 9, 2022

SCRIPT X 463.4E 10 weeks Thursdays 7-10 pm Craft powerful dramatic and comedic moments by employing techniques of monologue, offering characters the chance to make unforgettable statements within your story. A great monologue can be the most memorable moment in a...