Voices of BTM XVI: Hortense Gerardo

"No photos, please." Hortense Gerardo

The Boston Theater Marathon, like its namesake running event, has become a rite of spring to the theatrical community, thanks to the vision and sustained excellence in stewardship of its founder, Kate Snodgrass. I've never run a marathon, but I do like running in short bursts. Three miles at a time, tops. In high school I was on the track team, and I liked running low hurdles.  Hundred meters. And I was fast, but I kept undercutting my time because I couldn't help looking behind when the baton was being passed to me in the relays, or looking to the side in a heat when someone was about to pass. I think those bad habits are emblematic of the way I used to approach my work as a playwright.