Beth Henley Professions : Dramatist Born : May 8, 1952 Browse All Authors Top 32 quotes by Beth Henley I was just restless with being in school; so I went out to Los Angeles. Beth Henley restless los-angeles school I love writing for the screen. Beth Henley screens writing I just loved being divorced from my own wretchedness. Beth Henley wretchedness divorced my-own Somehow I got to be one of five or six actors that the directors would use as guinea pigs at this directing colloquium, where people pay to listen to and watch the directors direct. Beth Henley pigs directors people And all writing is creating or spinning dreams for other people so they won't have to bother doing it themselves. Beth Henley creating dream writing But when I got to SMU and decided to take a playwriting class, I said this isn't a bad idea. IfI write characters, they could be as dumb as me, and I don't have to be very smart. Beth Henley smart writing character It's called Sisters of the Winter Madrigal. It was interesting for me to see it done after so many years; because I wrote it and I didn't realize what a rage I was in. Beth Henley sister winter years I'm very into the first production of the show. Beth Henley productions shows firsts In movement class, you had to lie on the floor and get your alignment in to pass the class. Beth Henley movement class lying Then I went off to Southern Methodist University in Dallas. They had a really wonderful theatre department. Beth Henley off university theatre wonderful Then, when I was a senior in high school, I was kind of bereft and she put me in an acting class. Beth Henley high me high-school school You can't just go in there and open your mouth until the cast and director feel comfortable with you. Beth Henley your feel go you Similar Authors Brian Friel dramatist Antoine-Marin Lemierre dramatist Aphra Behn dramatist Arnold Wesker dramatist Armand Salacrou dramatist Antonio Hurtado de Mendoza dramatist All Authors