2023 Wrap Up

 

Words are hardly necessary, so . . . . . . 

Back On Stage In A Classic

 

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE The Musical

I didn't think I'd be back on stage at Coeur d'Alene Summer Theater - a full time job tends to get in the way - but they needed me and it worked out.

Paul Gordon's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE The Musical. 

The reviews were very good

I had the opportunity to play Mr Bennet - the 1813 British Version of Tevye ("I have 5 daughters!")  I was welcomed in by the cast and crew on Day 3 of rehearsals.  Our director, Antoinette DiPietropolo, was a joy to work with -- and a HOOT! Even though we were working on a classic piece of British Literature, I actually got to spend 20 minutes teaching a fellow cast member how to do a proper spit take. Antoinette insisted on capturing the moment on video.

Even the rehearsals were fun

On to the next adventure - directing a new Christmas play. We will be presenting A SHERLOCK CAROL at Spokane Civic Theater. (auditions start September 24, 2023)

Take a Bow, Folks.

A Mild Rant - or - A Sorrowful Decision

 

This has nothing to do with this article, but if there's no picture, no one reads it

There's a play I've wanted to do for over 20 years. In all that time, I had the opportunity twice and came close once. But it continued to elude me. About 2 years ago it was closer than ever, but has once again vanished like a vapor in the early morning. I have put more effort into trying to get this done than I have expended on almost ANY other project. But now I think the time has come to own up to my Ahab Syndrome and just give up. As much as I detest giving up on anything, I see no other option.

So if you don't see me for a few days, it's because I'm in mourning.

Yet another obligatory Show Pic just to make this entry seem less pathetic

Thanks for listening.

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Hardly Any Board Trotting Recently . . .

 

~~~~~ sigh ~~~~~

Back In The Theater -- well, kinda

 After FAR too long, I have been able to get back to what I love doing. COMEDY!

The Spokane Shakespeare Society joined together with Riverfront Park for a summer event - Shakespeare In The Park. The first production was something about sprites and fairies dreaming in the middle of summer or something like that.  But THEN - - - 

We had 7 performances scheduled and due to conflicts in the park ended up doing them in 4 different locations.  But that's what keeps an actor on his toes, ain't it?

Rehearsals Underway

Our Set - Simple But Eloquent

It has been a great run (at this writing we still have 2 more performances to go) with a fun group of people doing pure silliness! And being outside we have been able to have live audiences and hear them laugh and moan and talk back.  It's been a great way to get back into the swing of things.  

Kaylan, Robert, and Jerry

We even went live on the KXLY morning news -- at 5AM (sheesh)

Now I want to do more - and more -- and MORE!

Back On Stage --- well, kinda

 What happened in 2020? Not much - EXCEPT!

The cast (and crew, and audience, and . . . ) of SORRY, WRONG NUMBER

Tom McArthur came to me with the idea of doing a radio show.  We wanted to do it as a fund raiser for Spokane Civic Theater. Considering how much theater work I'd done in 2020, I jumped at the chance.  The joy of staging a production like this is you get to pick who you want to work with - and I got the best.

Recording Session Underway

"Drop Page"

We recorded it at the studios of Spokane Talks - a local production house that puts talk shows on line.  After 3 or 4 Zoom Rehearsals, we gathered together in the studio for a final dress and performance.

The best of Old Time Radio combined with modern technology

I had the thrill of directing as well as running the SFX table, and the results were wonderful.  But don't take MY word for it, go to Facebook - Spokane Talks and search for SORRY WRONG NUMBER, then give it a listen. You won't be sorry. 

 Many thanks to the cast - Sarah, Henry, Ron, Jamie, Kearney and Carolina. And to Tom for being the producer, announcer, and general "nudge"! 😁

2020 - The Year Of The Ghost Light

Until We Meet Again