First acting gig since college (sort of)
The month of firsts continues tomorrow with my first acting gig in someone else’s play since college when I played Nobody #One and That Guy In Armor#2 in Mary Stuart. This time it’s another short play for Out of Ink by the estimable Carolyn Kennedy who does stuff with this group. Anyway, I play...
Continue readingFirst directing gig (sort of)
It’s a month of firsts around here. Yesterday, the 8-yo pitched for the first time. Tomorrow I get to direct someone else’s play for the first time. My friend Nettie has a short piece in ScriptWorks’ Out of Ink festival this year, and she asked me to direct it. I get to work with...
Continue readingFirst strikeouts
So proud of this kid today. He’s been quietly excited about it for days, since the coach told him he’d get a chance to pitch on Saturday. We’ve been practicing at the park, in our driveway, in our backyard. The 8-yo blew me away today. Struck out two and walked one in his first...
Continue readingLast Night’s Cleanse @ TestifyAtx
Man, I had such a blast last night at the Spiderhouse ballroom with Ava, Tristan, Javi, Ashleigh and the producers for Testify. I was crazy nervous before-hand, kept picturing myself quaking up there, unable to put words together. But it felt easy once I started. More of that, please. I’m hooked!...
Testifying on April 25th @ Spider House Ballroom
Hey, I get to do this… http://testifyatx.com/ … in a couple of weeks. With buddies Ava Love Hanna and Tristan Mercado (and more!). The theme is “coming clean.” They’re going to be talking about really embarrassing things, but I’ll be talking about what a great citizen I am. A well-balanced night. Oh, so yeah, I...
Continue readingBig June Dreams
Okay, have big potential theatrical plans for June. They are: 1) Play this character in a short play by Carolyn Kennedy: BILL, 30, reed thin, is attired in the full regalia of heavy metal. His colorful hair shoots from his skull in loong, apoxyed spikes. 2) Have my own short play It’s Time as part...
Continue readingIdea for mini-theaters
Toying with the idea that people could rent out their homes for small fees to host intimate productions to help fill the gap left by dwindling theater options in town. Maybe something similar to an airbnb concept but for performance art. Intrigued by the idea of hosting 15 or 20 people at my place...
Continue readingTonight’s the night–Lionel Richie edition
So tonight is when I get locked in the Off Center with a bunch of other well-intentioned crazy folk to do this: http://www.loadedguntheory.com/flimflam-in-space/ All. Night. Long. Is it okay for me to say that I approach it with a sense of both excitement and dread? I’m excited about the creative process, and about coming...
Continue readingRelentless Pursuit of Ice–short trailer
Hey, so that fantastic Kyle Zamcheck has now created a short (3:49) trailer of the play, which is a cool recap of the piece. Gives a good sense of tone and brings back some great memories. Here it is: Thanks Kyle!...