It Pays To Dust
"Dust is the enemy of electronics," my engineer father used to say. It is also the enemy of writers. Dust collects on long neglected work such as plays, stories, novels. The more indefatigable of the writing species hustles their work. I'm the type who tends to let the dust collect, not become I lack ambition, rather, I am indifferent to dust. Only when I have a hard time breathing do I get out the rags and give 'er. Two weeks ago, I dusted off a never produced, barely read one act play and submitted it to a Toronto theatre company holding a contest for new work.The five plays that made it to the finals were read last Wednesday, to an enthusiastic house. I found out today that my play, Hitler's Ass , won and will have an eight show run in mid-April. Surprised? Yes, if not shocked. I have no connection with this company and assumed I would be in the running, but not a winner. It pays to dust. The title...