Author Archives: dominiquefrangiamone

The First day of the John Hewitt Society International Summer School was both inspiring and very encouraging. Ian Sansom was absolutely brilliant and was the perfect way to start off the week! I am in the short story workshop and … Continue reading →

When I first arrived in Armagh, I was extremely anxious and scared. I remember being on the bus and looking out the window, thinking what the hell did I get myself into? Where am I ? Where are all the … Continue reading →

The rehearsal process for me has been both challenging and eye opening. It is extremely hard for me to get up in front of people and recite my work, I am a fairly new writer and I have not yet … Continue reading →

In An Irish Proposal, the audience and the main character Amanda have a very intimate relationship. Amanda allows the audience inside of her world and she completely opens up to them. She tells them about her painful past and inner … Continue reading →

His name was Colin. He is a young bartender, I’d say about twenty-two. He had red hair and light green eyes with freckles that covered his face. I noticed him as soon as I walked in the bar, and there … Continue reading →

When meeting someone new for the first time, the first thing they always ask is where I’m from, which is probably because of my “funny” accent. I’m a New Yorker and have been for 25 years. Usually after they hear … Continue reading →

Almost giving up on love, Amanda decided it was time for a big change and relocates to Northern Ireland, just in time for #leapyear.

I would definitely say that The production of The Shadow of a Gunman exceeded my expectations. After reading the play a few times and taking the workshop earlier that morning I was able to really appreciate the play. The cast … Continue reading →

When I first arrived in Dublin I had to do a double take because I honestly felt like I was back home in New York. I was so surprised by how modern it is here, it is very lively and … Continue reading →

While walking the streets of Armagh, I continuously come across Chrysanthemums. The sight of these flowers tend to always comfort me, as they remind me of home. As a child my mother and I would plant these together, we would … Continue reading →