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On This Day of Mothers
I welcome the ache
May 10 • Mary Poindexter McLaughlin

April 2026

Dear US: One-Acts to Bridge the Divide
CALLING ALL WRITERS
Apr 19 • Mary Poindexter McLaughlin

March 2026

Courage is Contagious: How I Remembered I was a Theatre Artist
After years of waiting for the theatre to "take me back," I realized something: it’s up to me to create the kind of theatre I’m yearning for.
Published on Fair For All • Mar 29
Art of Freedom LIVE
I'm baaaaaack!
Mar 6 • Mary Poindexter McLaughlin

June 2025

"Three Weekends. Two Clowns. One Apocalypse."
A review of Silent Theatre's THE MISSING BOX TOP, playing at The Labyrinth Arts Club in Chicago. Final three shows: 6/13, 6/14 and 6/15
Jun 13, 2025 • Mary Poindexter McLaughlin
"FYRE"
My dramatic take (literally) on DEFIANCE, with a classical twist
Jun 1, 2025 • Mary Poindexter McLaughlin

May 2025

Real Life Intervenes
A personal note
May 4, 2025 • Mary Poindexter McLaughlin

April 2025

Grief, Instrument-Maker
an Easter offering
Apr 20, 2025 • Mary Poindexter McLaughlin
Information, the Seducer
you know you want it
Apr 13, 2025 • Mary Poindexter McLaughlin

March 2025

The Telepathy Tapes, PART III - FINAL
yes, McGill, we do want to believe
Mar 30, 2025 • Mary Poindexter McLaughlin
The Telepathy Tapes, PART II
the Shift is upon us
Mar 16, 2025 • Mary Poindexter McLaughlin
The Telepathy Tapes, PART I
in defense of anecdotes
Mar 9, 2025 • Mary Poindexter McLaughlin
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