Sitting On A Gold Mine: A Poem

(Wrote this poem yesterday. Like all my poetry it was written all at once with very few changes, so it doesn't have the polish or refinement of my fiction and script writing. However it's as close to pure expression as I can achieve with words. I never know what poems are about when I'm writing them but I think this one is about looking at a task ahead that has a potential big payoff but wondering if I'm up to the challenge.)

http://robertkirkendall.com/2026/05/25/sitting-on-a-gold-mine-a-poem/

Upcoming Play Canceled

My short play No Good Deed which was scheduled to be performed at the New York Theater Festival's 2026 Spring/Summer Fest had to be pulled for various reasons, the main one being a number of actors had to leave the project for various reasons. This wasn't an easy decision, but ultimately it was the least worst option. I'm disappointed that a play of mine won't be performed in New York City, but that's not the worst of it.

http://robertkirkendall.com/2026/04/29/upcoming-play-canceled/

Upcoming Play In New York

Another stage play of mine is going to be performed in New York, a short comedy about a couple with marital difficulties called No Good Deed. It's being staged by New York Theater Festival for there 2026 Spring/Summer Festival. Listing for No Good Deed on the NY Theater Festival website can be found here. The story of…

http://robertkirkendall.com/2026/04/04/upcoming-play-in-new-york/

Post about an ongoing screenplay project.

http://robertkirkendall.com/2026/03/19/working-on-a-new-screenplay/

Shady Brady’s

Short comedy movie about a chance meeting between Andy and Wendy. They met once before, but only Wendy can remember their previous encounter. She then describes the night they shared at a shadowy waterfront dive bar called Shady Brady's, and as memories of the night finally come back to him, he makes a move that has unexpected results. Shady Brady's…

http://robertkirkendall.com/2026/01/24/shady-bradys/

Shady Brady’s To Premier Tonight!

Shady Brady's, a short comedy about a chance meeting between two people who met once before but only one of them can remember their steamy night, will premier tonight on the Community TV of Santa Cruz program Phil Harmonic Presents. It's an interview/panel show on which we will view the movie then discuss it. There will also be live music from a local jam band (they're good!).

http://robertkirkendall.com/2026/01/23/shady-bradys-to-premier-tonight/

Shady Brady’s To Premier This Friday

My short comedy movie Shady Brady's will make its premier this Friday January 23 on Phil Harmonic Presents, a program on Community Television of Santa Cruz at 7PM PST. Show can be watched locally on cable 27, cable 73 in Watsonville, or online, just go to this link and click the 27/73 tab. Phil's program is an hour long interview show with a musical guest.

http://robertkirkendall.com/2026/01/20/shady-bradys-to-premier-this-friday/

Projects For 2026

Happy 2026! May it be an improvement over 2025. Got a few things happening in 2026, here they are: My short movie Shady Brady’s has a tentative premier, Friday January 23rd on Community TV of Santa Cruz at 7PM PST. It'll be on the CTV live program Phil Harmonic Presents, a panel interview show with live music. We'll air the movie then discuss it in between musical interludes.

http://robertkirkendall.com/2026/01/01/projects-for-2026/

Fibbing Friday 11/7/25

Haven't done Fibbing Friday in a while, with all the lies coming from up top it seemed redundant, but I thought I'd make a return trip to FF to see what shakes out. This edition by pensitivity101, link below. 1. What is an heirloom? Something heirs fight over but only if it's valuable, not if it just has worthless sentimental value.

http://robertkirkendall.com/2025/11/07/fibbing-friday-11-7-25/