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- Hometown:
- Chicago, IL
- About Me:
- I am a playwright, non-fiction essayist, and teacher. My comedic work has been produced by theaters from coast to coast, including the West Coast Theatre Ensemble (Los Angeles), Shadowbox Cabaret (Columbus, OH), Heartlande Theatre (Ann Arbor, MI), and the National Theatre (Washington, DC) where my sketch comedy "Marinated Steaks and Socks" won First Place in a national competition in January 2002. reflections on teaching can be found in two essay compilations, City Kids, City Teachers (New Press, 1996) and Teaching for Social Justice (New Press, 1998). I am also a published songwriter and have co-written "Noah's Ark: The Musical," first produced in Chicago in 1998. I teach English at Whitney Young Magnet High School in Chicago. I live with my wife, award winning children's singer Susan Salidor, and my two daughters. I am currently completing a full-length comedy entitled Damned Right: A Comedy About People Who Know Everything. Jay’s short plays are published by One Act Depot, under the titles, “Little Guise” and “More Little Guise” http://oneactplays.net/castsize.html .
- Where you teach:
- Whitney Young High School, Chicago, IL
- What you're writing these days:
- Every Other Day, A Romantic Comedy (Screenplay)
- What you're reading these days:
- The Newspaper
JayCRehak's Blog
www.therighteousman.com
So, my teacher/writer colleagues, I am writing to ask that you consider checking out www.therighteousman.com, which is a website I created to focus on a short story I have written and also to note the plays I have written,as well as a grammar book I wrote with my students at Whitney Young High School. Anyone who teaches English might be interested in the grammar book. Just go to www.therighteousman.com a
… ContinuePosted on December 16, 2007 at 11:20am —
My first Blog on Ning
I have no idea if anyone will ever see this blog or website, but if they do, I hope they'll find it interesting and ultimately inspiring. People should just write what they think and not be intimidated. In terms of world discourse, we need need more of it. I don't want to bore the reader, so I'll end by saying, I hope we can all communicate more effectively, so that our children and grandchildren have a quality existence.
Posted on June 19, 2007 at 7:02pm —
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Just wanted to stop in and get your opinion on my latest cover design posted to my blog...
I would love your input.
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