Email Author Emily Forbes

2006 Stories by Emily Forbes

• The Ice-Breaker

  published March 22, 2006

  Sonia, a young woman wandering through the snows of Antarctica, stumbles upon a diary of intriguing geological findings that's detailed with... More >>

• A Perfect Ganesh

  published March 15, 2006

  A graceful god, with rotund belly and bejeweled elephant headdress, dances onstage as Indian music carries subtle incense on the air. This plump... More >>

• Gem of the Ocean

  published March 8, 2006

  Written in 2003, but taking place in post-Emancipation Pittsburgh in 1904, the ninth in August Wilson's 10-play cycle examines freedom in a... More >>

• Luna

  published March 1, 2006

  A Celtic warrior and an Italian maiden unleash their memories, fears, dreams, and longings in this exploration of "inner landscapes." In some... More >>

• from okra to greens/a different kinda love story

  published February 15, 2006

  One of the most prominent African-American arts institutions in the Bay Area has selected a challenging play to crown its season during Black... More >>

• Take Me for a Ride ... Cute Girl!

  published February 8, 2006

  Karole Langlois divulges her romantic foibles and triumphs amid the flirtatious energy behind the scenes at the Rhino, the world's longest-running... More >>

• Two Rooms

  published February 1, 2006

  As the title suggests, Lee Blessing's riveting drama takes place in two rooms, undecorated except for the artistry of the four performers.... More >>

• The Burial at Thebes

  published January 18, 2006

  Collaborating with Rococo Risqué, the Quixote Project delivers another inventive adaptation of a classical drama produced by young theater... More >>

• Walking the Dead

  published January 11, 2006

  A striking woman dressed in black greets arriving guests with formality. Her cordial reception is the first clue that we've bought tickets to a... More >>

• Into the Woods

  published January 4, 2006

  Peculiar woods lure familiar characters away from their dreariness to toy with magic and improve their lives. A Baker, his Wife, two Princes... More >>