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Everybody In This House:
A Play & An Essay
After Father O'Donnell dismisses Mary Turner's pleas about her marriage, he must grapple with his culpability as he uncovers a web of secrets about domestic violence that shake his faith in God and humanity. Follow along as his quest for answers leads to stunning revelations and a race against time to prevent further devastation. Unravel the mystery surrounding Mary Turner's tragic demise and the dark secrets lurking within her family. The essay, Decades Later, describes the ideas and events around the creation of the play.
"Superbly written... Totally uncompromising."- The Stage (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Becoming Colonel Cullmann
"Becoming Colonel Cullmann" follows Larry Rowlette, a historical re-enactor who, despite living out of town and not getting paid, passionately brings the history to life. This documentary explores why he does it, revealing how historical re-enactors build community through their unique dedication to the past. It includes an interview with Dr. Annette Lang, public historian and scenes from Cullman's Oktoberfest.
"A well-produced and factual blend of the past and its influence on present life..."
- Kay Cagle,
Author of "Legendary Locals of Cullman County"
Project 1968
Project 1968 is a unique multimedia project from noted playwright/author Laura J. Axelrod, based on her play "War is Kind: The 1968 Democratic Convention". Centered on the fictional stories of two women growing up during that most pivotal era, the blog docu-novel conjures a multifaceted kaleidoscope, transporting the reader back to those pivotal times through blog postings, period audio files, You Tube online videos, still photographs, interviews and a complete bibliography.
"Examples like "Project 1968" offer ready models for aspiring writers to learn from."
- Educause: Web 2.0 Storytelling, Emergence of a New Genre