Archive - Ian Skatu | Stubborn Plays that Push Too Far

July 2025

Where My Ideas Come From

"Ian, what's your inspiration?"

Jul 27 •

Ian Skatu | Playwright

Think in Extremes. It's More Fun That Way.

Don’t write blindly, write strategically.

Jul 20 •

Ian Skatu | Playwright

Your Play Doesn’t Need to Be About Something Important

And that doesn’t make it any less worthy for a spot on the stage.

Jul 13 •

Ian Skatu | Playwright

Sue's Monologue (POLY): Downloadable script

As she finally spirals, she throws her fork and...

Jul 6 •

Ian Skatu | Playwright

June 2025

Why Closure Is Boooorinnnggggggg

Closure is for sitcoms. Questions are for theatre.

Jun 29 •

Ian Skatu | Playwright

Dialogues Aren't Suppose to Mimic Real Life

It's a craft that isn't about sounding real, but feeling real.

Jun 22 •

Ian Skatu | Playwright

The Primal Instinct of Patterns in Playwriting

Theatre lives in repetition, and explodes in disruption.

Jun 15 •

Ian Skatu | Playwright

You Don't Have to Write About Politics To Be Political

This is theatre. We all have something to say.

Jun 8 •

Ian Skatu | Playwright

Dr. Vernon's Monologue (POLY): Downloadable script

A ruthless confession by Dr. Vernon.

Jun 1 •

Ian Skatu | Playwright

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