My Latest Podcast with Katy Colloton of TV Land’s “Teachers.”

I’m six episodes deep into my new podcast, “The GOATcast with Ryan Patrick Dolan.” Tony Mendoza wrote my new theme music and stingers which I use for the first time in Episode 6, “Is Katy Colloton The Greatest Of All Time?” That episode also debuts a couple of fun segments and starts to hue closer […]

I Have a Commercial Agent

I’m supposed to like promote myself on my website, right? I’m in L.A. now. That’s a thing to do? I’ve had a commercial agent for a couple of months, and he’s great. Tim at Activity Talent. I’m going on lots of auditions, and was put on hold for a national spot last week (didn’t land […]

The GOAT – My New Podcast

Well, at least one ep of a new podcast. I was in Chicago last week, and I took over Sammy Tamimi’s podcast for one episode (The GOAT). He’s kindly had me on before (Ep. 60). He’s now done 150. Sammy combines a normal interview podcast of folks in, around, and from Chicago’s improv scene, with his […]

MORAINE IS “READER RECOMMENDED” BY THE CHICAGO READER

Moraine is “Reader Recommended” by The Chicago Reader! In case you’re wondering, a moraine is a heap of earth and stones carried and deposited by a glacier. But there’s also ample deeper meaning within Ryan Patrick Dolan’s new play, which follows four friends dealing with a fifth friend’s cancer treatment. As comics like Julia Sweeney and […]

New short play on site.

I uploaded my new short play MARGARITA ON THE ROCKS, which I put up last night at Madness. The theme this week was “Desperation.” Download it from my playwriting page. Or read it here (PDF): Margarita on the Rocks.

I added plays to download on my site.

We’ve discussed in one our seminars about adding short plays to our site. You always have a distant fear that someone will co-op something as their own. But really, it’s better to have your work available for people to read, especially if you’re sending a full-length out and someone wants to know more about your […]

Chicago Theater is Awesome #593

So, a friend I know through improv, wrote this article about a friend I know through theater. My buddy John Wilson built an outdoor theater in his backyard a couple of years ago. It’s primarily used for fundraisers for theaters, and readings and whatnot. Admission is never charged. Basically, during the summer, it’s a totally, […]