SARA'S SONG by Julie Whitney Scott
A Weekly Novel Series
PRELUDE
It’s easy for you to sit and make judgments about me, isn’t it? It’s easy for you to tell me what is right and wrong with my life and how to change it. Isn’t it? It’s oh so easy to understand what the other guy is going through when it isn’t you. When you don’t have to suffer the pain and sorrow that is hanging over your brother’s head it’s easy for you to say ‘I understand.’ It’s easy when you have no knowledge whatsoever of the plight that one suffers when someone dies, or something is lost that was cherished. I don’t know where you get off with this belief. This feeling that you’re right and I’m wrong. Where do you get the nerve and courage to stand before me and my God and say that you know it all, you’ve seen it all, and you are the all. You couldn’t have been born with it. It wasn’t something that you brought. It must be something that you were taught somewhere down the line in your life. Somewhere that is make-believe, not of the real world that I live in. Do you live in this world? In my world?
This is a story, like other stories. It’s been told thousands of times over and over, and yet, it’s never been told because it’s never been read the way you’re going to read it now. Yes, you. You are going to put your mind on blank and forget all that you know or think you know. All that you’ve seen or thought you’ve seen. All that you’ve dreamed and forgot you’ve dreamed. And when you’re done, I dare you to tell me that you know it all, that you know what is right or wrong, that you understand what the other guy is going through, when it isn’t you. Sara Brady
Join us each Monday with a new chapter as Sara tries to solve a murder that brings many suspects that live in the Near East Side in 1970. It's a weekly novel series found here and at The Columbus Free Press every Monday until the end.
Go to this link for Chapter 1: Annie
https://columbusfreepress.com/article/sara%E2%80%99s-song-novel-series
2023 Collaborations
Ms. Julie is honored to be the Director for JCC Gallery Players regional premiere production of Intimate Apparel, by Lynn Nottage, coming in February 2023. It's Gallery Players 74th season! "It is such a joy to be able to bring this new classical piece of creative work to life here in Columbus. It is a beautiful story of love and perseverance." Ms. Julie
Ms. Julie reaches a dream of hers, Director of A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, for Actors' Theatre of Columbus coming in August 2023. "This timeless classic continues to speak to 'today' and I am honored to bring it to life for this new generation." Ms. Julie
Ms. Julie continues to teach theatre classes to youth in the 6th, 7th & 8th grades in the Columbus Public School system with The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio. "It is my joy to bring this important art that will help them in all aspects of their lives in and out of school." Ms. Julie
"Playwriting Mentor for MadLab Theatre is one of the greatest theatre joys that I enjoy. I'm returning for the third year and am excited to read and mentor to the senior playwrights once again. MadLab has put together a great program that continues to bring the next generation of playwrights to the community." Ms. Julie
"Directing HOME by Samm-Art Williams has been an exciting journey with the cast members. The poetic rhythm of the dialogue combined with the body movements and character changes of the cast makes this play a challenge to both myself and the cast.
HOME a play worth seeing and sharing and an honor to bring to life." Ms. Julie
If you are an Artist in Central Ohio (Columbus Ohio & surrounding areas) and want to know about possible grant funding to help you with your artistic goals ask Ms. Julie about the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) Artists Grant.