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@capnjoy.bsky.social
Director of dramaturgy & new works @ American Conservatory Theater. Co-founder thekilroys.org. Dorkily earnest about multiracial democracy, well-designed public spaces, & the civic function of art. Oakland grown.
My president gives great hugs.
November 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
So many examples but my favorite is how, as MINORITY leader, she got trump to pass a budget that only reflected liberal priorities. Biggest increase to the NEA in my lifetime, passed under a president who loathes it.
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
(This was from this morning. Comparatively mild to some of the sh*t folks have said to me. I don’t argue with bots or MAGAs, all these comments were from the left.)
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Sally’s feeling good about tonight!
November 5, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Do they make black and white croissants?
November 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
October 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I guess I can imagine that he didn’t know it was a Nazi tattoo when he got it but it’s impossible he never figured it out in the 20 years since, mainly due to the fact that every single person who has used the internet has seen this sketch
October 22, 2025 at 3:23 AM
September 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
September 21, 2025 at 2:28 AM
A book that helped get me through a particularly dark few days in American life: WHEN THE TIDES HELD THE MOON by @venessakelley.bsky.social. Rich prose, vivid detail, grounded in the actual world we live in but with a tidal pull of solidarity and hope. Oh, also it’s a boricua merman romance.
September 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The skyline delivers
September 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I mean, this post alone isn’t about continuing his work.
September 10, 2025 at 11:31 PM
August 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
August 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Whenever you think of Gavin Newsome, you should picture this photograph of him with his then wife KIMBERLY GILFOYLE. (Yes the same one.)
August 17, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Challenge: post your last photo taken in DC to show what a hellhole it is.
August 13, 2025 at 12:37 AM
@stephenking.bsky.social just a little objective proof that NEVER FLINCH has real power. Got a cardio workout from the climax. Thank you, as always, for your writing.

Holly’s at that bench now, about to have some fish tacos. Let me go see how the rest of it turns out.
August 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Yes! From the great book “The AI Con” by @alexhanna.bsky.social and @emilymbender.bsky.social.

(Seriously this book is so smart, and also unexpectedly funny for such an important non-fiction book. You should get it and read it!)
August 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Still lots of work to do, but this is the kind of thing you want to see in the show report from your first preview. #CoFounders #AmericanConservatoryTheater
May 30, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Wish I had a video of Travis dancing that tornado dance!
May 23, 2025 at 3:33 AM
At my theater did a gorgeous genderfxky version of wizard of oz and our tornado was embodied by an actor whose costume def pulled from across the gender spectrum. (Directed by Sam Pinkleton designed by david Zinn)

This is my crappy photo I took during tech. Only hints at the glory that was Travis.
May 23, 2025 at 3:30 AM
After months of being stonewalled on her questions about continued refusal to investigate a serial rapist, this is how the police department thought it was appropriate to discuss a prosecutor trying to do her job.
May 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Post dog
April 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Yay you’re back! Sally says good morning!
March 26, 2025 at 3:26 AM