Jane Van Boskirk

Visiting after 9/11

A surprise call from actress Jane Van Boskirk, a figure from my past. Great to hear from her. Jane was a real pioneer back in the 70s and 80s, managing to get grants from the Humanities commission for touring historical drama, and for a couple projects I was her playwright. Financially it was a good gig and a challenge dramatically, working with historians attached to the project. Jane was making a living at this, doing theater,  before anyone else had figured out how to tap into state resources for drama grants. She also did considerable contemporary theater, a co-founder of Eugene's best company at the time, and she portrayed the best Martha, opposite Alan Nause as George, I've seen on stage in Albee's masterpiece.

Oregon pioneer woman

Anyway Jane called to say she was thinking of reviving Abigail Scott Duniway, an historical figure I had scripted for her. Some anniversary coming up. I wish her well. It was great to hear from her.