Meet the Playwright: Joseph Valdez
"Timestop" 2015 Playwrights Retreat
What is your favorite thing about playwriting?
My favorite thing about playwriting is the creation itself. I love the process of taking endless possibility and whittling it down to a specific choice.
Getting started.
What is your favorite play?
The Motherfucker with the Hat by Stephen Adly Guirgis
What’s the best cure for writer’s block?
Snacks! Whenever I get into a writing funk—I eat something that has a crunch to it—chips or crackers are the best. It helps me find my rhythm.
Little Big Joe
What play do you wish you had written and why?
I won’t know the answer to this question until I die.
Where do you get your inspiration for your work?
I get inspiration from the idea that my work may inspire change in someone someday.
What are you most looking forward to during the workshop and festival?
Working with an amazing group of artists!
| From Ensemble photos |